Art at the BlueLine. At the Seaport.
Photo credit Ian Douglas
Sea level rise. Coastal storms. These climate change issues affect us all. The realities of coastal resilience, waterfront access and environmental justice are always top of mind for the Waterfront Alliance. Over recent weeks, the Seaport has partnered with the Waterfront Alliance to present Art at the BlueLine. The exhibition, open to the public, wraps up on Monday, August 2nd. Don’t miss your chance to be inspired by the thought-provoking work of the featured climate artists.
Photo credit Karen Imas
“Maritime Library” by Tideland Institute
Historic New York Harbor barges. A floating installation visible from Pier 17. “Maritime Library” follows a tradition of cultural institutions that enact their mission from the water—things like oyster barges and floating churches. This library—which the creators say is best experienced in person from the pier—is made up of books that include kids’ adventure series, history tomes and even romance novels. Check out Tideland Institute’s other water-based cultural pursuits at their website or via Instagram.
Photo credit Ian Douglas
“Shoreline Change” by Nate Dorr & Nathan Kensinger
Six experimental documentary films. One waterfront. For the last 15 years, Nate Door and Nathan Kensinger have been chronicling the process of demolition and development along New York’s water line. “Shoreline Change” is a collection of films focused on coastal areas in a state of transformation, due to climate and environmental change as well as commercial development. For this installation, the duo projected their films onto the endangered landmarks of the historic Seaport. On Sunday, August 1st, catch the last screening from the series at Bowne & Co., Stationers, 211 Water St.
“Shoreline Change explores a city on the edge,” say the artists. “A city that is erasing its past and destroying its wetlands, to build new towers in flood zones.”
Photo credit Ian Douglas
“Water Rises” by Artichoke Dance Company
During the three-week run of Art at the BlueLine, Artichoke Dance Company conducted live performances of “Water Rises” in Seaport Square and Titanic Memorial Park. Audiences who caught the exhibitions were able to follow the dancers—dressed in recycled plastic “trashion” (trash fashion) costumes—along the waterfront and become a part of an embodied experience of water. The goal? “My aim is to get people to see that they are part of an interconnected web,” says artistic director Lynn Neuman. “What they do, or don’t do, has an impact on others and the ecosystem of the earth. We are all on this planet together.” Learn more about Artichoke Dance Company’s work at the intersection of performance, activism, community and civic engagement at their website.
Art at the BlueLine at the Seaport concludes on August 2nd.