Harlem Sculpture Gardens is announcing its second call for outdoor sculpture, dance and sound art in West Harlem, New York City. The historic parks Morningside, St. Nicholas, and Jackie Robinson are the primary sites.
Harlem Sculpture Gardens will again be led by the West Harlem Art Fund and New York Artist Equity Association. They will work collaboratively with the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation, local community boards and various neighborhood groups. Among the Organizing Committee, helping with recruitment and assuring diversity is AHL Foundation.
The exhibition will take place from spring through late fall in 2025. Sculptures must be suitable for general viewing and pose no threat to public safety; no sexual, political, or violent content will be accepted. Materials must be resilient enough to withstand the harsh NYC weather. Artists will be required to maintain their sculptures throughout the duration of the exhibiting time frame including but not limited to damage from weather or vandals. Neither the City of New York nor the show presenters are liable for damage nor able to maintain the sculptures.
Artist assumes responsibility for transportation and delivery to and from the display site. An applicant can be an individual artist or team of artists. Artists and galleries can form teams. NYC residency strongly encouraged but not required. Site-specific works are also strongly recommended but not required. Tours will be made available to artists along with additional reference information. West Harlem's cultural, demographic, and natural history can be the inspiration for submissions.
The exhibition is open to all artists. Artists of color and emerging artists from underserved communities are strongly encouraged to apply. Presenters will cover comprehensive general liability insurance and a bond to the City of New York to cover site restoration.
Sculpture Submission Requirements
• A written description of proposed artwork, including: title, medium, dimensions (height x width x depth), weight, installation method and anchoring procedure. Disclaimer: All work should NOT exceed 10 Feet in ANY dimension.
• If proposing existing work: photographs or slides of artwork; include reference to human scale.
• If proposing a new work: working drawings or photograph of maquette to
scale.
• Artist’s statement and resume
• Proposed location for the installation
• Up to ten images of the artist’s previous work. All images must be clearly labeled with the name of the artist, title of the work, media and dimensions.
Sound Art & Dance Requirements
• Written proposal for exploring dance or sound in a public space.
• Sound art/sound compositions must be fixed media works to be streamed over a smart phone at specific chosen location, triggered by GPS coordinates using the STQRY platform.
• Additional sound art works that do not require AC power requirements will be considered.
• Propose duration of a sound or dance work
• Propose location of a sound or dance work - Morningside, St. Nicholas, Jackie Robinson Park
• Individual artist or team statements and resumes
• Up to three examples of previous works (audio/movement photograph/video
no more than 10 min)
• Willingness to lead public workshops
Please note: The approval process for Dance and Sound Art will be made by the Advisory Committee and the permitting is handled as a special event through the NYC Department of Parks and recreation.
Please send an email stating your interest in order to receive additional information
and tour dates. Deadline for all submissions is September 15, 2024 at 5 pm. No
exceptions.
Submit proposals electronically to:
https://form.jotform.com/241575614935160
Organizing Committee
West Harlem Art Fund — Lead Organization
NY Artist Equity Association — Lead Organization
AHL Foundation