As part of the NYC Parks’ Art in the Parks Program, "Appearances" is a new temporary public-art installation that features the works of seven contemporary artists from three continents in Fort Tryon Park in Washington Heights.
On view through Tuesday, April 30, 2024, the outdoor exhibition will explore the connection between the art and the environment via works from self-proclaimed "object maker" Elizabeth Akamatsu, abstract expressionist Billy Sherry and "Appearances" creator herself, Dorothy Palanza, among others.
"I am so pleased Fort Tryon Park is hosting these creative and thought-provoking pieces, which invite us to contemplate the natural world around us as well as our role as humans within our complex yet resilient environment," NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue said in a statement. "Public art installations like this enhance our shared greenspaces and support their important function as community spaces and as sites for reflection and connection."