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Aqua Cosmos: The Hudson Canyon Projection
In collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Society and presented through the New York City Department of Transportation’s art program, internationally recognized multimedia artist Anita Glesta, will premiere AQUA COSMOS: The Hudson Canyon, a monumental 18-minute immersive projection that will transform the Brooklyn Bridge into a gateway to one of the world’s most extraordinary marine environment on Friday, September 25 and Saturday, September 26, from 7pm to 10pm each evening.
Just 100 miles off the coast of New York City lies the Hudson Canyon, the largest submarine canyon along the Atlantic Coast. Comparable in scale to the Grand Canyon, it is home to an extraordinary diversity of marine life, including whales, sea turtles, sharks, tuna, cold-water corals, and species that support local fisheries.
AQUA COSMOS: The Hudson Canyon commemorates the 101st anniversary of the 1925 Arcturus Expedition, one of the first scientific explorations of the canyon. Before deep-sea photography was possible, the Wildlife Conservation Society’s pioneering Department of Tropical Research documented this hidden world through striking illustrations. Those archival works, preserved at the WCS Archives, are paired with new NOAA deep-sea footage as well as humpback, fin, and North Atlantic right whale vocalizations collected by WCS’s New York Bight team, inspiring artist Glesta’s immersive 18-minute film that weaves together art, science, and over a century of ocean discovery.
The installation celebrates one of the Atlantic’s most remarkable underwater ecosystems while highlighting WCS’s longstanding leadership in protecting the Hudson Canyon. Since nominating the area for National Marine Sanctuary status in 2016, WCS has helped lead a coalition supporting NOAA’s ongoing designation process for the first National Marine Sanctuary off the coasts of New York and New Jersey. Visit WCS’s Hudson Canyon website to learn more.
Questions? Contact us at info@bbp.nyc.
Courtesy of the artist, Anita Glesta
Courtesy of the artist, Anita Glesta
Courtesy of the artist, Anita Glesta
Courtesy of the artist, Anita Glesta
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Parking near Brooklyn Bridge Park is very limited. We recommend using public transportation, biking, or walking to the Park. BBP is accessible by bus, subway and ferry. Get details on ways to get to the Park.
There are limited metered parking spaces in a public parking lot on Furman Street near Pier 2. The parking spaces are metered for both a minimum and a maximum of three hours. Please note that parking on the Loop Road (between Pier 5 and Pier 6) is not allowed, it is a drop-off space only.
There are two paid parking garages in the Park. A parking garage operated by City Parking is located near Pier 6, accessible on the south side of 360 Furman Street. A parking garage operated by LAZ is located near Pier 1, accessible on the south side of 90 Furman Street (under Squibb Bridge). Additionally, several paid garages are located within short walking distance to the Park.
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Leashed dogs are welcome on park pathways, but dogs are not allowed on lawns. There are two dog runs: one located at Pier 6 and one at John Street, each open 6:30am–10:00pm daily. Dog runs are routinely washed and pet waste bags are available at each dog run. Dogs must be licensed with visible identification tags and vaccinated for rabies.
Non-salt ice melt is used on park pathways during icy conditions.
As of May 23, 2011, Brooklyn Bridge Park is a smoke-free park, consistent with New York City law. On April 29, 2014, the Smoke-Free Air Act was expanded to include the use electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes). The law is intended to make parks healthier and cleaner places to visit. We ask your compliance.