Posted on June 26, 2009 by Christopher
Saturday June 27th Creative Time’s show Plot/09: This World & Nearer Ones opens on Governors Island. The show features 19 works by international and local artists or artist groups including the Bruce High Quality Foundation, Patti Smith, and Mark Wallinger. As a part of the show, we have opened five buildings that are not normally open to the [...]
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Posted on June 12, 2009 by Christopher
Come out to Governors Island for this final performance of ‘White’, the acclaimed dance piece by director Zvi Gothenier, six dancers and composer Scott Killian. It is part of a summer series by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council and the River to River Festival. Together they have collaborated to create a piece “using Fort Jay’s historical significance and [...]
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Posted on June 9, 2009 by Christopher
Starting this Friday, June 12th, the annual art mega-event known as FIGMENT* will be transforming Governors Island into a participatory art festival. The activities will include a Spontaneous Poetry session, a Circus Yoga Workshop, a music piece entitled Strong Woman and Amazons, and even a human sculpture. This list is extensive.
FIGMENT began in 2007 on Governors Island. [...]
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Posted on March 24, 2009 by Jon
Obviously, we have a lot going on around the Island as we get ready to open to the public. Buildings coming down, bikes getting ready, signs getting made. But we also have some very exciting things happening inside. As we announced several months ago, building 110 (the building just up the hill to your right [...]
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Posted on December 30, 2008 by Ellen
There was a lot to love about 2008 on Governors Island. Bike and Roll opened a bike rental kiosk and Transportation Alternatives sponsored Free Bike Fridays; we had more great art, entertainment, science and recreational programs; we read a lot of nice things about Governors Island in the papers; we released Requests for Proposals for a [...]
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Posted on October 28, 2008 by Elizabeth
Last week, we announced that the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) will bring artist studios and exhibition space to Governors Island.They will create studio space for visual and performing artists and program a schedule of exhibitions to draw new and diverse audiences here. They will be housed in Building 110, which you can see here. The Building [...]
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Posted on August 7, 2008 by Christopher
This weekend on Governors Island the African Film Festival (AFF) is hosting a Family Day Celebration. The activities begin at noon and continue until 6:00 PM this Saturday the 9th. The events seek to promote knowledge and understanding of African culture through interaction, activities, and film. The AFF will celebrate African culture through the voices and [...]
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Posted on August 5, 2008 by Ellen
Art/Bike/View on Governors Island
Originally uploaded by governors_island
I had to post this photograph straight from Flickr because I LOVE this this picture. It says so much about Governors Island and what’s so exciting about being out here: art, bikes and amazing views – espeically of the Statue of Liberty.
We’ve mentioned exhibitions by Figment, Emergence, Sculptors Guild [...]
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Posted on July 14, 2008 by Christopher
This Saturday, at 1:30, Trinity Wall Street presents Folk on the Island! The concert series will feature Bearfoot, the Alaskan-based acoustic ensemble to Governors Island. Their style reflects a vibrant mixing of jazz, blues, and bluegrass. In 2001, they won the Telluride music festival’s Blue Grass Band Champions (a title they share with Nickel Creek and [...]
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Posted on July 14, 2008 by Jon
We are excited to announce the release of two new Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for opportunities to be a part of the redevelopment of Governors Island. For those who aren’t used to government-speak, RFPs are the way that we find the best, most creative, and most viable partners in our efforts to redevelop the Island.
Today, [...]
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