06/22/2026
In the blink of an 👁️, May and the first half of June blew by! While the New Project studio has been using every square inch to deliver exciting builds of all shapes and sizes during that time, a few of our team members were trying to keep up with the seemingly endless array of art, design and museum events that happen outside our walls. Leaving us feeling inspired by the tidal wave of immense global talent that descends upon NYC and nearby cities, we attended art fairs like Frieze and Independent; public art showcases like the “Works in Public” symposium; interiors and furniture design programming at ICFF and NYCxDesign; and checked in with our clients and collaborators from museums and cultural institutions throughout the country in Philadelphia at the American Alliance of Museums Annual Meeting.
A highlight for us was “Works in Public,” a collaboration between The Art Students League of NY and NYC Department of Cultural Affairs’ Kendal Henry, touching on past and future installations and the pivotal role that public art plays locally and globally. The event featured artist Jean Shin in dialogue about her body of work in addition to curators and critics from noted NYC cultural institutions, public agencies and non-profits known for bringing public art to communities throughout NYC: Jean Cooney - Executive Director Creative Time, Kendal Henry - Assistant Commissioner of Public Art NYC Dept of Cultural Affairs, Melanie Kress - Senior Curator Public Art Fund, Shaun Leonardo - Executive Director Socrates Sculpture Park, and Daniel Kunitz - Editor in Chief Sculpture magazine.
Another favorite offered prototypes, polished classics and all the interiors and architecture trends. ICFF brought emerging talents and storied design legends together on the show floor and in panel discussions with industry notables such as Morris Adjmi Architects, Rockwell Group, CHAMPALIMAUD DESIGN, and Ringo Studio taking us through their design processes and what we can expect to see in hospitality, commercial and amenity spaces in the upcoming years.
