In conjunction with the Fresh Kills Landfill Design Competition, the Municipal Art Society is pleased to present a series of public programs and a photography exhibition that will focus on the future possibilities for Fresh Kills. The photographs depict the surprisingly diverse subject matter of place, from blacksmith's shop to wildlife preserve. The show is organized and curated by Alexandra Brez, photo editor at Architecture magazine. Closed Thursdays and Sundays.
Admission is free.
The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art at Snug Harbor Cultural Center presents Fresh Kills, a multi-discipline exhibition of newly commissioned works to celebrate the historic moment of the closing of the Fresh Kills landfill after 53 years of operation. The dump is one of the largest manmade structures in the world and is the largest landfill on Earth. It's 2,200 acres, home to extensive vegetation and wildlife species, and may become the largest open green space in New York City. See Snug Harbor's website for more information. Manhattan Co-sponsored by the New York City Department of City Planning Former industrial sites around the world, long considered wastelands, are being brought back to life through a remarkable variety of strategies.