The Socrates Annual is one of the few fellowships in America that gives emerging sculptors materials, studio space and a public park to build in, and thirty years of alumni is a genuine lineage. This anniversary edition asks past fellows to choose the next generation, so the work on the lawns is literally an artist's argument about who comes next. It is free, it is outdoors on the East River, and the pieces are big enough to walk around rather than past.
What to expect
Site-specific outdoor sculpture spread across the park's lawns and shoreline, with new pieces added in phases rather than a single hang. The scale is generous — most works are built to be approached and circled. Everything is visible during the park's daily open hours with no ticket.
Good to know
- Take the N/W to Broadway and walk to Vernon Boulevard, or the NYC Ferry to Astoria.
- Open daily from 9am to sunset with free admission.
- New installations are added in phases, so a repeat visit later in the year shows different work.
- Little shade on the lawns; bring water on a hot day.
- The park runs free public programmes and workshops alongside the exhibition.
- Pair it with the Noguchi Museum a short walk away.
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Common questions
Which artists are showing?
The first phase features Josué Guarionex, Jeremy John Kaplan and Nicole Mouriño, with further 2026 fellows added as the exhibition rolls out.
Is there an admission charge?
No. Socrates Sculpture Park is free every day.
How long does the exhibition run?
It is a multi-phase exhibition running across several seasons rather than a single show.
