New Years Eve:
--
:
--
:
--
:
--
°F
Times Square Arts joined forces with Governors Island Arts to co-present the third annual Governors Island Ice Sculpture Show, which took place on Saturday, February 3, 2024, from 12 to 5pm. Out of ten finalists, a panel of judges chose Bronx-based artist Lovie Pignata's Smitten sculpture as the champion of the show. The winning sculpture depicts two cozy mittens with knit details touching to form a heart, referencing the beginning stages of love in the cold winter season.
A larger-scale version of the winning sculpture was carved and installed by Okamoto Studio in Times Square for the district's annual Valentine's Day events, where New Yorkers and visitors alike celebrated love through surprise proposals, weddings, and a vow renewal ceremony on the Square's iconic Red Steps. The sculpture was on view on Duffy Square from Wednesday, February 14 until it melted.
This year's jury panel that selected the winners included creative agent at large and cast member of Bravo's The Real Housewives of New York City Jenna Lyons, writer and editor Miya Lee, NYC Council Member representing 26th District of Bedford Stuyvesant and North Crown Heights Chi Ossé, and Hollis Kam, Senior Vice President of People and Culture at Times Square Alliance and decade-long ordained wedding officiant for Love in Times Square.
Times Square Arts joined forces with Governors Island Arts to co-present the third annual Governors Island Ice Sculpture Show, which took place on Saturday, February 3, 2024, from 12 to 5pm. Out of ten finalists, a panel of judges chose Bronx-based artist Lovie Pignata's Smitten sculpture as the champion of the show. The winning sculpture depicts two cozy mittens with knit details touching to form a heart, referencing the beginning stages of love in the cold winter season.
A larger-scale version of the winning sculpture was carved and installed by Okamoto Studio in Times Square for the district's annual Valentine's Day events, where New Yorkers and visitors alike celebrated love through surprise proposals, weddings, and a vow renewal ceremony on the Square's iconic Red Steps. The sculpture was on view on Duffy Square from Wednesday, February 14 until it melted.
This year's jury panel that selected the winners included creative agent at large and cast member of Bravo's The Real Housewives of New York City Jenna Lyons, writer and editor Miya Lee, NYC Council Member representing 26th District of Bedford Stuyvesant and North Crown Heights Chi Ossé, and Hollis Kam, Senior Vice President of People and Culture at Times Square Alliance and decade-long ordained wedding officiant for Love in Times Square.
Brown poses a sculpture that reflects her focus on Black love, soul, and New York City’s natural and architectural landscapes. The piece aims to instill passersby with a sense of freedom, love, and connection to nature and place.
The ten finalists were paired with a professional ice carver from Okamoto Studio, where sculptures were carved in a free public event on Governors Island on Saturday, February 3, 2024, from 12pm to 5pm. Visitors were invited to witness this real-time ice carving from 12pm to 2 pm, vote on their favorite sculpture for the "People's Choice Award" from 2pm to 2:30 pm, and enjoy an awards ceremony and reception from 2:30pm to 5pm. This year's Ice Sculpture show took place in historic Colonels Row and also featured the island's lawn games, fire pits, and art exhibitions, along with food and drink by year-round Governors Island vendor Makina Café and select additional food trucks.
Broadway between 46th & 47th Sts
New York, NY 10036
Sun - Sat:
12:00pm - 5:00pm
Liz Ligon
