FIGMENT 2020 City of Dreams Pavilion got rolling on January 22nd when finalists for the June event were announced. FIGMENT comes to life on June 6th and 7th in Lighthouse Park on Roosevelt Island.
Related: The call for all artists is now out.
Finalists for 2020 show a taste for whimsey.
Last year’s FIGMENT NYC, the first on Roosevelt Island, drew thousands on two sunny days. Success secured a 2020 return.
Salvage Swings, the City of Dreams winner in 2019, kept visitors happy until late August. But FIGMENT 2020 promises even more creativity.
As first reported on 6ftsq.com, the five City of Dreams finalists* are…
- Ecosphere
- LaLuna
- The Pneuma
- Repose Pavilion
- Wall of Inclusion
More details and images of FIGMENT 2020 City of Dreams finalists are available on the 6sqft.com website.
FIGMENT NYC 2020 City of Dreams Locations
The organizers list both Lighthouse Park and the Chapel of the Good Shepherd as locations.
FIGMENT is a festival of creative energy. It is a free, annual celebration of participatory art and culture. For one weekend this summer, it will transform Roosevelt Island into a large-scale collaborative artwork – and then it’s gone.
FIGMENT 2020
FIGMENT, a nonprofit, does not accept corporate sponsorship. It’s free, but they happily accept donations.
Times: Saturday June 6th: 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m./Sunday June 7th: 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Last word: What to expect…
“Art and activities in every medium available… especially the art and activities that YOU bring.”
Prepare to enjoy.
By David Stone
Free at the Door, Paid Somewhere Else
The Red Bus is one of Roosevelt Island’s most popular public services, and for good reason. For residents near the subway and Tram, it may be a convenience. For residents at Manhattan Park, the Octagon, Coler and the northern WIRE buildings, it can be the connection that makes the rest of the Island accessible.
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