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Target Art in the Park, an unprecedented three-year contemporary public art program in New York City, opens with its final exhibition on July 12, 2002 in Madison Square Park. The exhibition features new works by Dan Graham, Mark Dion, and Dalziel + Scullion that highlight the link between city life and the natural world, and explore the present and past of historic Madison Square Park. Visitors will encounter a series of cast-aluminum expedition tents invoking distant, exotic landscapes; a glass pavilion that creates a kaleidoscopic visual experience; and a field station for learning about the natural wonders of the park.

		Dalziel + Scullion - Voyager Scottish artist duo Dalziel + Scullion will make their New York debut with Voyager, three two-person expedition tents of cast aluminum. Each tent is exquisitely rendered, with luminous surfaces that mimic the texture of a real tent, suggesting stretched fabric, arched... More about this project
		Mark Dion - Urban Wildlife Observation Unit Working closely with scientists and non-art institutions, Mark Dion mines the fields of ecology, botany, ethnography, and natural history museum displays in realizing his installations and sculptures. His long-standing interest in environmental issues has... More about this project
		Dan Graham- Bisected Triangle, Interior Curve Graham has created a sleek two-room, walk-in pavilion of two-way reflective glass. During the past three decades, Graham has become internationally famous for his pavilions, which he has created for parks all over the world. Bisected Triangle, Interior Curve will be his first... More about this project

Sponsorship
Target Art in the Park is organized by the Public Art Fund on behalf of the City Parks Foundation.

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Location
Madison Square Park is located on Madison Avenue between 23rd and 25th Streets.
Nearest Subway: N, R, 6 to 23rd Street stop.