Illuminations: The Lantern Project

Produced by Fourth Arts Block
Art direction by Think!Chinatown
Lighting design by John Sloane
Artwork by Ling Tang 湯泠, Rose Wong 黄美思, Yuzhen Wu 伍遇貞
Supported by the Public Realm Program of the New York City Department of Small Business Services.


Artful lanterns and lighting installations are coming to Sara D. Roosevelt Park this winter! Presenting artwork from Ling Tang 湯泠, Rose Wong 黄美思, and Yuzhen Wu 伍遇貞, sixteen lanterns will feature traditional papercut, Chinese watercolor paintings, and playful illustrations. With lighting and installation design by John Sloane and art direction by Think!Chinatown, we hope to enliven the park and surrounding community, support local businesses, and increase safety at night in those in-between spaces in the park.

Illuminations: The Lantern Project celebrates the community histories of Chinatown and the Lower East Side and is part of the Illuminations series in Sara D. Roosevelt Park produced by Fourth Arts Block (FABnyc) in partnership with the Urban Design Forum and Think!Chinatown.  This project is supported by the Public Realm Program of the New York City Department of Small Business Services.  Special thanks to the Art in the Parks Program of NYC Parks.


Installation sites in Sara Roosevelt Park

  • Canal Street at Chrystie (artwork by Ling Tang  湯泠)
  • Hester Street at Forsyth (artwork by Rose Wong 黄美思)
  • Grand Street south entrance between Forsyth and Chrysite (wishing tree exhibit by Think!Chinatown; coming early February)
  • Grand Street north (sculpture installation by Rose Wong 黄美思; coming early February)
  • Delancey Street south entrances (artwork by Ling Tang  湯泠 and Yuzhen Wu 伍遇貞)
  • Delancey Street north entrances (artwork by Ling Tang  湯泠 and Yuzhen Wu 伍遇貞)
  • Rivington Street playground entrance (artwork by Rose Wong 黄美思)
  • Houston Street playground entrance (artwork by Yuzhen Wu 伍遇貞)

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