Take in this massive festival on the waterfront this summer
It’s summer in the city and that means it’s officially time to enjoy art outdoors! The Seaport just announced its lineup for the 2023 season, and Manhattan’s most nautical neighborhood is about to get even more artistic.
The summer showcase will kick off with a new photo exhibit, “El Camino: Stories of Migration” followed by an installation of Photoville’s “Hip Hop at 50.”
Featuring photographs and stories by multimedia and archival project “Nuevayorkinos, El Camino: Stories of Migration” is installed in the window galleries of the Seaport’s Fulton Market Building along Front Street. The exhibition celebrates Caribbean and Latin American immigration via visual narratives of the struggle and joy of finding a new home and community in New York City. In collaboration with the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council’s annual River To River Festival, El Camino will be on display at the Seaport through June 30.
Also in June, the public photography festival Photoville will display “Hip Hop at 50” by Janette Beckman on the windows at the corner of Fulton and Front Street. Known for her work in the ’80s with hip-hop and an eye for documenting the cutting-edge in urban culture, Beckman will celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop in NYC with work displayed through October.
A more science-inspired approach to art can be seen through July 2 at New Museum’s cultural incubator NEW INC. In collaboration with Science Sandbox, NEW INC will display a Creative Science Showcase at the Heineken Riverdeck on Pier 17 as part of the art and technology festival DEMO2023. The showcase features outdoor sculptures, augmented reality videos, a lighting installation and other scientific and fictional works exploring the evolving relationships between the species inhabiting the earth and the effects of the ongoing climate crisis.
Want to get a bit more contemporary? SuperRare, a marketplace for unique digital art, will reside at the Seaport for a pop-up at the 0x.17 Gallery on Pier 17. Over two months though July 31, four exhibitions featuring works from over 20 digital artists will give the community to experience an NFT gallery.
“As the ultimate waterfront destination in the city, we are thrilled to welcome New Yorkers and visitors to explore Seaport Arts, our rotating showcase that offers a unique opportunity to view and engage with a diverse range of works by influential artists,” said Ellie Chamberland, Vice President of Marketing at the Seaport for The Howard Hughes Corporation. “In addition to our packed programming lineup, top-tier dining options, live entertainment, and more, Seaport Arts is a key part of our overall effort to ensure the neighborhood is a hub for immersive and dynamic cultural experiences.”