Outdoor & Public Art Installations in NYC (May 2026)

8 outdoor and public-facing art installations are on view across NYC this May. Plazas, rooftops, gardens, ground-floor windows, sidewalk-visible installations, and works pulled out of the white box and into the city. Every site below is in the five boroughs and free to visit.

Below is the list — title, artist, gallery or site, neighborhood, end date — with notes on access, daylight constraints, and how to plan.

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