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Waterfall art installation in New York City this summer
NEW YORK - If you're visiting New York City this summer, don't be surprised to find a waterfall next to the Brooklyn Bridge.
The spectacle will be one of four manmade waterfalls built on the shores of the city's East River by Scandinavian artist Olafur Eliasson. The water will course over scaffolding 90 to 120 feet high, from late June to Oct. 15, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, and will be illuminated after sunset.
The locations will be the Brooklyn base of the Brooklyn Bridge, Governor's Island, Pier 35 in Lower Manhattan, and between Piers 4 and 5 in Brooklyn.
There will be numerous public vantage points, including from the Brooklyn and Manhattan waterfront and from the pedestrian path of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Circle Line Downtown - 866-925-4631 or http://www.circlelinedowntown.com - is the official boat tour operator for the event.
Other cruises offering views of the falls include those offered by South Street Seaport Museum (212-748-8786); New York Water Taxi (212-742-1969), and Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises (212-563-3200). For big spenders, Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises is offering a $50,000 private tour, complete with champagne, a pair of diamond earrings, dinner for two and a night in a presidential suite.
A number of hotels, including the Plaza Athenee, Roosevelt and Mandarin Oriental, are offering special packages in conjunction with the waterfalls. The Ritz-Carlton New York at Battery Park is uniquely located to offer rooms with a view of the falls; packages starting at $480 a night include an in-room telescope, breakfast for two and two boat tour tickets. Details at http://www.ritzcarlton.com.
Eliasson's project comes three years after artist Christo and his wife, Jeanne-Claude, draped 23 miles of Central Park footpaths with orange fabric gates. That event drew an estimated 4 million visitors to the park, including 1.5 million out-of-towners.
Eliasson is known for using elements of nature in his art. A retrospective of his work opened at the Museum of Modern Art in April.
The New York City Waterfalls exhibition was commissioned by the Public Art Fund, which is organizing the event in collaboration with New York City.
The locations will be the Brooklyn base of the Brooklyn Bridge, Governor's Island, Pier 35 in Lower Manhattan, and between Piers 4 and 5 in Brooklyn.
There will be numerous public vantage points, including from the Brooklyn and Manhattan waterfront and from the pedestrian path of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Circle Line Downtown - 866-925-4631 or http://www.circlelinedowntown.com - is the official boat tour operator for the event.
Other cruises offering views of the falls include those offered by South Street Seaport Museum (212-748-8786); New York Water Taxi (212-742-1969), and Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises (212-563-3200). For big spenders, Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises is offering a $50,000 private tour, complete with champagne, a pair of diamond earrings, dinner for two and a night in a presidential suite.
A number of hotels, including the Plaza Athenee, Roosevelt and Mandarin Oriental, are offering special packages in conjunction with the waterfalls. The Ritz-Carlton New York at Battery Park is uniquely located to offer rooms with a view of the falls; packages starting at $480 a night include an in-room telescope, breakfast for two and two boat tour tickets. Details at http://www.ritzcarlton.com.
Eliasson's project comes three years after artist Christo and his wife, Jeanne-Claude, draped 23 miles of Central Park footpaths with orange fabric gates. That event drew an estimated 4 million visitors to the park, including 1.5 million out-of-towners.
Eliasson is known for using elements of nature in his art. A retrospective of his work opened at the Museum of Modern Art in April.
The New York City Waterfalls exhibition was commissioned by the Public Art Fund, which is organizing the event in collaboration with New York City.
Source: Associated Press
