Boyce films what happens when strangers agree to sing together, and the result fills the room with overlapping voices you can walk between. It suits anyone drawn to sound art, protest history or the question of who gets heard, and it sits steps from the Panorama of the City of New York, which alone justifies the trip. If you have never made it to Flushing Meadows, pair the two and give yourself a proper afternoon.
What to expect
A darkened multi-screen environment with substantial audio, best experienced by staying for a full loop rather than passing through. The museum is quiet on weekday afternoons and busier on weekends when families come through the park. Combine it with the Panorama and the museum's other long-running shows.
Good to know
- Take the 7 to 111 St and walk south through the park, or the 7 to Mets-Willets Point and cross the bridge.
- Weekday afternoons are near-empty; weekends fill up when park traffic spills in.
- The building is fully step-free with elevator access to the upper galleries.
- Good for sound-art and film audiences; the volume and darkness suit older kids better than toddlers.
- Admission is suggested rather than fixed, so you can pay what you are able.
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Common questions
How long is the video piece?
Plan to sit through at least one full cycle. Most visitors spend twenty to thirty minutes in the installation before moving on.
What else is worth seeing in the same building?
The Panorama of the City of New York, plus two other exhibitions running on the same long schedule into January.
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