Interesting. Unusual. Uniquely NYC. Highlights of this week’s top virtual events include The Lotus Effect, THE LINE, Figurative Summer and more. Get the NYC-ARTS Top Five in your inbox every Friday and follow @NYC_ARTS on Instagram or @NYCARTS on Twitter to stay abreast of events as they happen.

Ai Weiwei’s Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads: Bronze
LongHouse Reserve
Long Island
Wed, Jul 08, 2020 - Sun, Oct 31, 2021
LongHouse Reserve, the famed East Hampton outdoor sculpture garden, welcomes Ai Weiwei’s "Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads: Bronze," opening to the public Wednesday July 8, 2020 and on view through October 2021. The twelve monumental bronze animal heads— each approximately ten-feet tall and representing the traditional figures of the Chinese zodiac—will be installed around the perimeter of LongHouse's outdoor Albee Amphitheater. This exhibition is the third time the celebrated Chinese artist has participated with LongHouse; in 2013 ...

THE LINE
The Public Theater
Manhattan
Wed, Jul 08, 2020, 7:30 pm - Tue, Aug 04, 2020, 11:59 pm
The Public Theater announces the world premiere of "THE LINE," written by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen and directed by Blank, to debut on Wednesday, July 8 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The live-streamed play, bringing first-person stories of New York City’s first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic to the digital stage, will be available to watch for free via both YouTube and The Public’s website. Commissioned by The Public Theater and written specifically for the ...

Figurative Summer
Jenkins Johnson Gallery
Brooklyn
Wed, Jun 24, 2020 - Thu, Aug 27, 2020
Jenkins Johnson Projects is pleased to present "Figurative Summer," their first virtual exhibition. "Figurative Summer" features the work of Ludovic Nkoth, Cameron Welch, Raelis Vasquez and Amani Lewis. The work of these artists, which encompass veins of both abstraction and figuration, represent the body in radical ways to tell stories and explore vital social concerns. Each artist will be the spotlight artist for seven days, while also being presented in the group exhibition. The Spotlight Feature schedule is: June 24-July 2 – Ludovic Nkoth July ...

The Lotus Effect
Rubin Museum of Art
Manhattan
Thu, Jun 18, 2020 - Mon, Jan 04, 2021
Lotuses grow in muddy, murky waters, rise to the surface, and unfold. They bloom untainted by the muck and serve as a reminder, albeit a temporary one, that moments of beauty can emerge from the toughest conditions. In Tibetan Buddhism this sacred symbol is associated with purity, awakening, transformation, and compassion, and it appears in works of art at the Rubin Museum. For The Lotus Effect, we invite you to fold an origami lotus of your own and ...

Black Dance Stories
Black Dance Stories
Manhattan
Thu, Jul 02, 2020 - Thu, Jul 30, 2020
Black Dance Stories announces its July 2020 lineup, featuring stories by and discussions with, well-known dancers and choreographers who use their art to create commentary on the Black experience. Created and conceived by performer, producer, and dance writer Charmaine Warren, the newly launched story sharing and discussion series highlights Black creatives in the dance world. Black Dance Stories streams live via Zoom every Thursday in July at 6 pm. July 2020 artists include dancers who use their work to raise societal ...
Figurative Summer
521 West 26th Street
New York N.Y. 10001
2126290707
Jenkins Johnson Projects is pleased to present "Figurative Summer," their first virtual exhibition. "Figurative Summer" features the work of Ludovic Nkoth, Cameron Welch, Raelis Vasquez and Amani Lewis. The work of these artists, which encompass veins of both abstraction and figuration, represent the body in radical ways to tell stories and explore vital social concerns. Each artist ...
The Lotus Effect
150 West 17th Street
new york N.Y. 10011
2126205000
Lotuses grow in muddy, murky waters, rise to the surface, and unfold. They bloom untainted by the muck and serve as a reminder, albeit a temporary one, that moments of beauty can emerge from the toughest conditions. In Tibetan Buddhism this sacred symbol is associated with purity, awakening, transformation, and ...