page_title: Grand Central Terminal art
section_title: Exhibitions and performances
hierarchical_section_title: Grand Central Terminal art / Exhibitions and performances
caption_attribution_description: On March 24, 2013, dancers who are part of the Heard-NY performances taking place from March 25-31 practiced in Grand Central Terminal. Heard-NY features a herd of thirty large, peaceful, magnificent, and magical horses. The much-anticipated seven-day performance produced by MTA Arts for Transit and Creative Time actually consists of sixty dancers from The Ailey School inhabiting “Soundsuits” created by renowned artist Nick Cave. Photo: Metropolitan Transportation Authority / Patrick Cashin.
context_page_description: Grand Central Terminal, one of the main railroad stations in New York City, features public art by a variety of artists. Through its status as a transportation and architectural icon, the terminal has also been depicted in many works of art.
  Grand Central features permanent works of art, including the celestial ceiling in the Main Concourse, the Glory of Commerce work and the statue of Cornelius Vanderbilt in front of the building's south facade, and the two cast-iron eagle statues adorning the terminal's facades. As well, Vanderbilt Hall is regularly used for temporary art exhibitions and events. The Dining Concourse has a series of lightboxes also used to display temporary art exhibits. The terminal is also known for its performance and installation art, including flash mobs and other spontaneous events.
caption: Performance art from Heard NY, 2013
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