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Did you know there’s a Keith Haring in a New York church? Make a point to seek out these ten stellar works of public art. Public art guide New outdoor public art Check out the best additions this spring and summer, including a cloudlike pavilion on Governors Island. Iconic public art From the Wall Street bull to the LOVE sculpture: Make sure you’ve seen every piece of public art on our bucket list of world-famous pieces. Hidden public art Did you know there’s a Keith Haring in a New York church? Make a point to seek out these ten stellar works. New York statues Who the hell are these people? Discover the controversies and artistic vandalism behind three figurative sculptures. Public art tours Discover some of NYC's best public art in places like the High Line and the subway. Public art on the High Line Here’s a photographic rundown of pieces both past and current. Discover hidden New York attractions with our guide to little-known, easily missed or unexpectedly placed public art. Seek out 18 tree-and-stone pairings during your next crawl of Cheslea galleries and find a sound installation in the middle of Times Square.RECOMMENDED: Public art in New York guideJohn Ahearn and Rigoberto Torres, Homage to the People of the Bronx: Double Dutch at Kelly Street IThis lively scene of children at play, one of a series of South Bronx murals on building facades by the artists, who wanted to make permanent installations with local inhabitants. While the figures appear suspended, almo

At these out-of-the way art galleries in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens, you'll find up-and-coming talent worth watching. These off-the-beaten-path NYC art galleries may seem far-flung, but what they have on view is worth the trip. Here are the best; click through to see what they're showing. Fisher Landau Center for Art This gallery in Queens showcases the personal collection of Emily Fisher Landau. Soloway This Billyburg gallery takes its name from a plumbing and heating business that used to occupy the storefront location. Algus Greenspon This gallery is a revival house for forgotten artistic careers. SculptureCenter SculptureCenter is one of the best places to see work by blossoming and midcareer artists. Broadway 1602 The trek to this upper-level space in the Garment District is worth the trouble.