A Day in March at the Washington Square Arch
The sky. The clouds. Against the backdrop of the historic Arch. Très magnifique! Photo: Cathryn
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“Living Statue” Petitions to get Back to Washington Square Arch
As reported here last month, Washington Square Park’s “living statue,” Johan Figueroa-González, was arrested on the Arch by the New York City Police Department on Friday April 13. The performance artist was the subject of … Read more…
Washington Square Park Illustrated Present Day
This great illustration of Washington Square Arch, and more, comes via Tim Westcott.
Why Henry James Hated the Arch
Writer Henry James (1843-1916) used Washington Square as the name and setting for arguably his most well-known novel published in 1881. Washington Square also holds the claim of being one of his least favorite books … Read more…
The Arch as We Know It Returned | Ai Weiwei’s “Good Fences” De-Installation (Photos)
A photographic snap shot of the “de-installation” of Ai Weiwei’s Public Art Fund-sponsored installation “Good Fences Make Good Neighbors” from under the Washington Square Arch where it stood for four months. The work took place … Read more…
Ai Weiwei’s “Good Fences” Departs from Under Washington Sq Arch Monday & Tuesday | Last Day Today
The four month long installation of Ai Weiwei’s Public Art Fund-sponsored “Good Fences Make Good Neighbors” comes to an end this rainy Sunday and will be “de-installed” from under the Washington Square Arch over two … Read more…
What is the Significance of the Roman Numerals on the Washington Square Arch?
Walking from the Eastern end of Washington Square Park towards the Arch in 2012, I noticed, for the first time, that there are Roman numerals at the top on the side of the monument. I … Read more…
Washington Square Arch Mural at West 4th Street Subway
At the West 4th Street-Washington Square subway station, underground near West 3rd Street entrance, a mural from the MTA, an ode to the Stanford White-designed Arch. I don’t know who the artist is and I … Read more…
101 Years Ago, Arch Conspirators Declare “Free & Independent Republic of Washington Square”
What will this generation impart on this Greenwich Village public space? I believe that much about current Washington Square Park is informed by the Arch Conspirators’ takeover of the Arch in 1917 – and the … Read more…
Christmas Tree Arrives at Washington Square Park in New Location | Displaced from Under Arch
Due to Ai Weiwei and Public Art Fund’s controversial “Good Fences Make Good Neighbors” Exhibit; Park Holiday Tree Moved After 93 Years Under Stanford White-designed 125 Year old monument The Washington Square Park Christmas Tree … Read more…
Ai Weiwei “Fences” Opened to Public Briefly Saturday Under Washington Sq Arch | “Public Preview” Today, Opens Officially 10/12
On Saturday afternoon, October 7th, for a couple of hours, the controversial Ai Weiwei exhibit at Washington Square Park, “Good Fences Make Good Neighbors,” installed under the Arch recently yet gated off, an art project … Read more…
Community Board to Vote on Ai Weiwei Washington Square “Good Fences” Resolution Tues. Sept. 19
What follows is the resolution from Community Board 2 Arts & Institutions Committee and Parks Committee which held a joint meeting on September 6th to address the proposed installation of Ai Weiwei’s “Good Fences Make … Read more…
Washington Square Arch View of Twin Towers Prior to 9/11
When you could see the Twin Towers directly through the middle of the Arch… This picture is I believe early 2000s when the Arch was being restored. Wandering Amir on Instagram wrote of this photo: … Read more…
Community Board Meeting on Ai Weiwei’s Proposed “Fences” Installation Under Washington Sq Arch Sept. 6 Details
The story first reported at this blog about local community group and community members asking the Public Art Fund to “withdraw its plans” for artist and activist Ai Wewei’s proposed “large-scale,” long-term “Fences” installation under … Read more…