There is a quiet revolution happening among the trees of Central Park — and it is pure poetry. “New Dendrology,” a new group exhibition at the Arsenal Gallery, brings together eleven artists whose work celebrates trees and invites us to see our leafy neighbors in a whole new light.
On view weekdays through November 6, the free exhibition explores the deep connection between humans and the arboreal world. Visitors can commune with street trees through a reading with The New York City Street Tree Tarot deck by Matthew López-Jensen, or witness commitment ceremonies officiated by artist Laura Nova — playful, heartfelt rituals that turn a walk in the park into a love letter to nature.
Set inside the historic Arsenal building at Fifth Avenue and 64th Street, the show is a reminder that art does not only live in grand museums: sometimes it grows, branch by branch, right outside our window. Admission is free, and the trees are waiting.
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