annual arts

American artist Miya Ando (b. 1973) maintains a conceptual and materially diverse practice inspired by nature and temporality, frequently referring to ephemeral elements such as weather, seasonal changes, or tide patterns. Based in New York, her work has been exhibited internationally and received numerous awards and commissions.

Last year, Ando was named the awardee of the 2023 Brookfield Place New York Annual Arts Commission, which offers each year’s recipient the opportunity to produce a new work for a public setting. Ando has chosen to highlight to effects of climate change in her installation piece Flower Atlas, which will