"Evidence Of Movement" Public Art Exhibition By Andrea Arroyo.

“Evidence of Movement” An exhibition of Public Art by Andrea Arroyo, presenting large-scale, site-specific works at two community gardens in Upper Manhattan through September 30, 2019. MEET THE ARTIST EVENT AT FRIENDSHIP GARDEN: SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 2-4PM. Friendship Garden (Wicked), 499 West 150th St. New York, NY 10031. Part of NoMAA's UPTOWN ARTS STROLL 2019! WHERE: TWO locations (VIEWING HOURS VARY WEEKLY AND BY GARDEN, please check [hidden] for updates) Friendship Garden (Wicked), 499 West 150th St. New York, NY 10031. Friendship Garden on Facebook. Family Garden -Sponsored by Tiffany and Co., 431 East 114th St. New York, NY 10029 (From 6/7/19) WHEN: June 1-September 30, 2019. Viewing hours change weekly, for updates please visit [hidden] or [hidden] MORE INFO: NYRP Website: [hidden] and Artist’s Website: [hidden] Social media: @NYRP @AndreaArroyoArt Special thanks to all volunteers at Friendship and Tiffany Gardens! New York, May 2019.- New York Restoration Project (NYRP), is pleased to present “Evidence of Movement” an exhibition of site-specific, outdoor works created by award-winning artist Andrea Arroyo. “Evidence of Movement” features a series of large-scale, site-specific works executed with repurposed materials and thoughtfully integrated within the natural environment of plants, grass and other elements of each garden. Andrea Arroyo’s lyrical and thought provoking works bring attention to pressing issues like the environment, women’s rights and immigration. “Beauty is Revolutionary” Andrea Arroyo About the artist: Andrea Arroyo is an award-winning artist working in a range of media including public art, painting, drawing, illustration and site-specific installation. Her work is exhibited internationally and is in private, corporate and public collections around the world. Public art and commissions include projects for New York Restoration Project, The Morris-Jumel Mansion Museum, the New York Women Foundation, El Museo del Barrio, The International Museum of Women, The MTA/New York Subway, The NY School Construction Authority, and The Women’s Rights National Historical Park. Honors include New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowships, Global Citizen Award Artist, Clinton Global Initiative, United Nations Award for Political Art, Cuba Biennial-Political Satire Award, 21 Leader for the 21st Century and Outstanding Woman of New York. She has received multiple grants from the Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance, the Puffin Foundation, UMEZ, the Harlem Arts Alliance and the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council. Her artwork has been published extensively including in on the cover of The New Yorker and The New York Times, and has been the subject of over two hundred features in the international media. Please visit: [hidden] About NYRP: New York Restoration Project believes nature is a fundamental right of every New Yorker, and we work to manifest that right by partnering with local communities, public agencies, and the private sector on a daily basis. We aspire to expand our footprint and impact in all five boroughs to make a safer, healthier, and happier city. Visit nyrp.org for more information. Evidence of Movement is made possible in part with public funds from Creative Engagement, supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and administered by LMCC. Additional support from Mano a Mano: Mexican Culture Without Borders and MFTA. IMAGE: “The Women of the Forest” Repurposed materials and mixed media, integrated with English Ivy. Herb Garden, Manhattan, 2018. All programs are subject to change, please visit [hidden] for updates More Info below.