"Battery Park City and the Authority are not just about the buildings – it’s about the character of the community that has developed over time. Public space has had a new renaissance in New York City, but here in Battery Park City is where it started."
The Battery Park City Authority manages a world-renowned 20th and 21st century collection of large-scale sculptures and environmental installations integrated with its 92-acre, residential lower Manhattan neighborhood’s parks and plazas. With curatorial and maintenance responsibilities for both permanent and temporary art installations, artists have been commissioned since the 1980’s through competitive selection processes and with advisement from curators and art experts of diverse backgrounds and specializations.
Inspired by informal conversations with the artists, and by the visitors who regularly engage with this world-famous art in our parks, the BPCA Presents: Public Art on Video series explores public art in Battery Park City’s urban landscape and the impact of experiencing art without walls.
The videos are intended to be accessible and engaging to a wide range of viewers, from general audiences and students to artists and art scholars.
Click on the selections below to learn about each artist’s inspirations, techniques, and experiences creating public art in this uncharted territory.
