2. Brookfield Place Celebrates The Lunar New Year
 
“Radiance: An Original Artwork by Amy Kao” Â Image via Arts Brookfield
In celebration of the Lunar New Year, the Year of the Rooster, artist Amy Kao was commissioned by Arts Brookfield to create artwork which will be displayed on the columns throughout the 230 Vesey Shops corridor. Radiance: An Original Artwork invites viewers to explore the traditional Chinese craft of paper cut-outs in the form of landscapes of foliage motifs, and the iconic roosters, which is this year’s zodiac animal.
Radiance: An Original Artwork by Amy Kao will be on view from January 28 to February 26, 2017 at Brookfield Place, 230 Vesey Street. In addition, a performance in partnership with the New York Chinese Cultural Center, will feature traditional Chinese dance and music, a martial arts demonstration, theatrical players in full traditional make-up and, and a Lion Parade led by lion dancers and held throughout the space on Saturday, February 11th from 1:30 to 3:30 pm. Although the artwork is not outdoors, it is very easily accessible.