Carrie Mae Weems, presented by Times Square Arts and For Freedoms at 20 Times Square. Photo: Maria Baranova
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Times Square Arts: Messages for the City

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Jul 15, 2020 - Ongoing

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Description

Launched as an artist-driven campaign to deliver messages of love, gratitude and solidarity with NYC residents, this ongoing exhibit, running at the top of every hour, appears on screens throughout Times Square as well as those above the Lincoln Tunnel and on LinkNYC kiosks across the City. The works currently featured have been curated by For Freedoms, an artist collective dedicated to creative civic engagement, discourse and direct action. Artists on the roster include Carrie Mae Weems, Jenny Holzer and Pedro Reyes.

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