This February and March, residents and visitors of the New York region will have two unique opportunities to celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Gates, the monumental public art installation by Christo and Jeanne-Claude that transformed the city in 2005.

In Central Park, the free arts and culture app, Bloomberg Connects, is offering a unique augmented reality experience that will enable park visitors to relive the iconic 2005 installation by using their mobile device as a portal to see and interact with a section of The Gates where they once stood.

The innovative, 21st Century cultural venue, The Shed, is hosting a comprehensive exhibition, “Christo and Jeanne-Claude: The Gates and Unrealized Projects for New York City,” displaying a rich media experience as well as an in-depth narrative around the artistic legacy of Christo and Jeanne-Claude and the complex evolution of bringing The Gates to life.

Central Park: The Gates Augmented Reality Experience

Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s revolutionary public art installation returns to Central Park with a uniquely-designed, immersive AR experience through the free Bloomberg Connects app.

Date: Wednesday, February 12 – Sunday, March 23, 2025

Time: Available daily, prior to sunset

Location:
Between the East 72nd Street & 5th Avenue entrance to Cherry Hill
Follow the pathway signage

Cost: Free. The Bloomberg Connects app is available for download from Google Play or the App Store.

The Bloomberg Connects app is available for download from Google Play or the App Store.

The Shed: Christo and Jeanne-Claude: The Gates and Unrealized Projects for New York City

The exhibition will include original artworks by Christo, such as drawings, scale models, elements from the 2005 Central Park installation and unrealized projects, presented alongside an immersive combination of imagery and multimedia.

Date: Wednesday, February 12 – Sunday, March 23, 2025

Time:
Tuesday-Friday – 11:30am -10:00pm
Saturday – 9:30am -10:00pm
Sunday – 9:30am – 9:00pm

Location: 545 West 30th Street, New York City

Cost: Tickets are available on a Choose What You Pay basis. The Shed offers a suggestion price of $10. Tickets are available on Wednesday, January 29 (Shed member presale begins January 22).

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