The World
Financial Center at which the Winter Garden (pictured above)
is a main focal point is located:
within Lower Manhattan's Battery Park City on the western
edge just off of the Hudson River.
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Events
& Exhibitions at the WFC
Unless otherwise indicated, the following items take place at
the Winter Garden
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THE HYPERBOLIC CROCHET CORAL REEF
Through August 31, 7:00am–11:00 pm daily
World Financial Center Winter Garden (under staircase)
Margaret and Christine Wertheim, Curators
Institute For Figuring
Bursting forth in a colorful panoply of "kelps", “corals” and “anemones,” this crocheted homage to Earth’s endangered coral reefs is a beautiful marriage of traditional arts & crafts and hyperbolic geometry. This exhibition, featuring The New York Reef and The Chicago Reef, raises awareness about these disappearing marine treasures.
FREE.
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AMAZONIA DESIGN, FASHION AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY
Through July 13, Tuesday–Friday, 12–6 pm;
Saturday–Sunday, 1–5pm; Closed Mondays and July 4
World Financial Center Courtyard Gallery
Focusing on the relationship between design and ecological sustainability, this exhibition presents objects by contemporary designers from the Amazon region that utilize raw materials in their work to demonstrate a strong commitment to preserving the environment.
This exhibition is part of Amazônia Brasil, an international program that seeks to raise awareness about the diverse ecosystems and economies of the Brazilian Amazon. It presents a realistic picture of the region through three exhibitions, including an immersive installation at South Street Seaport’s Pier 17, and a photo exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in Lower Manhattan, April 17 – July 13. For more information visit www.AmazoniaBrasil.org.br.
Co-presented with Fare Arte and Debora Laruccia, Curator, Hilea Design.
World Financial Center 20th Birthday support is provided by American Express. FREE.
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GIANT PLACE DETAIL – SHUA GROUP
Through June 14, 7:00 am–11:00 pm daily
World Financial Center Winter Garden (Lobby level, at eastern glass wall)
Creating dance and movement-based art for public environments, Shua Group, along with collaborators Sylvestre Gobart, Diana Quinones Rivera and Stephan Garin, premiere the site-specific Giant Place Detail in the Winter Garden as part of arts > World Financial Center’s 20th Birthday. This multi-disciplinary work reveals the daily life and perspectives of people who inhabit the Winter Garden, by engaging them in the creation of this piece. The publics’ experiences and memories become the backbone for the work, comprised of a video and sound installation, a public performance and a documentary film. Technical equipment generously loaned by Sony. The Giant Place Detail installation will be part of Digital Downtown, a showcase of the latest electronic lifestyle and workstyle products at the World Financial Center, June 12-14, 2008. Visit www.digitaldowntownnyc.com for more information.
FREE.
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CAPRI’S CAMERA ON DANCE
Tuesday, September 9 – Saturday, November 15,
Tuesday – Saturday, 12:00 – 4:00 pm
World Financial Center Courtyard Gallery
Celebrity and fashion photographer Frank Capri turns his camera on ballet and modern dancers from the world's leading companies. The stunning collection of work includes images of Mikhail Baryshnikov, Julie Kent and Jennifer Ringer. One of the unique aspects of Capri's photography is that several of the images were taken outdoors at sites including the Empire State Building, Times Square and the Brooklyn Bridge. FREE.
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