Governors Island Arts Season Launch Party

Sat May 17, 2025
11:00am to 5:00pm ET
Age: 2+
Price: Free
Location:
Governors Island
646.369.6548
Nolan Park Lawn, New York, NY, 10004
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The 2025 season at Governors Island kicks off with a free, all-ages launch par­ty featuring a DJ set by Miss Alicia with sound by Karlala Soundsystem.   

Fea­tur­ing:

  • Open­ing day of Rest/​Play, an Island-wide group show fea­tur­ing works by Nina Chanel Abney, Lenka Clay­ton & Phillip Andrew Lewis, Arlene Shechet, Hank Willis Thomas, and more to be announced.
  • Free com­mu­ni­ty per­for­mance of How the Land Lies, a pow­er­ful piece that pairs dance with scrolling LED signs, pre­sent­ed as part of the INTER­VEN­TIONS per­for­mance series, at 2:15pm.
  • Exclu­sive first look at the 2025 Orga­ni­za­tions in Res­i­dence, with spe­cial out­door per­for­mances and activations.
  • Food and drinks onsite from Island ven­dors, live DJs, and art­mak­ing activ­i­ties for all ages from Red Hook Art Project.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.