Art of the Second Avenue Subway: NYC's World-Class Underground "Museum"

Tickets: $39.98 ( incl. $4.98 fees ) (advance registration required) Click the link below to officially register for this experience: https://www.nyadventureclub.com/event/1987998379669 Subway stations aren't supposed to be this beautiful; but thanks to a $4.5 billion expansion project and a bold vision for public art, four stations along the Q line have become some of the most colorful, dynamic, and provocative spaces in all of New York. What are the stories behind these larger-than-life mosaics, portraits, and tiled messages? Step aboard for a subterranean journey that merges transportation with transformation. Join New York Adventure Club as we explore four art-filled stations along the Second Avenue Subway, where modern infrastructure and world-class artwork meet in one of the city’s most ambitious public arts projects to date. Led by licensed New York City tour guide and longtime subway art enthusiast Phil Desiere, our eye-opening underground experience will include: * An overview of the Second Avenue Subway expansion, and how it gave the MTA its most unique artistic opportunity in decades * A deep dive into the public art installations at four new or renovated Q line stations, including how the featured artists were chosen and the stories behind their work * Insight into the design and construction of the new stations, and why traditional subway tiles were intentionally left behind * Hidden gems within the mosaics, including subtle self-portraits, coded messages, and even a quiet depiction of two men holding hands — a quiet revolution in subway art * A look at performance art in the subway system, from puppeteers to musicians, and how the subway doubles as a stage for New York’s most unexpected artists See you there! \*Since our tour starts outside, a MetroCard swipe or OMNY tap will be needed to enter the…