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Deets: Take a sneak peek inside Precious Okoyomon's living forest—the artist's largest outdoor installation to date, and the first of its kind in NYC, right in our courtyard.

The Courtyard Commission series is a major new program that invites an artist to transform the museum’s courtyard. For the inaugural Courtyard Commission, Precious Okoyomon (Nigerian-American, b. 1993) will produce a living forest featuring a large-scale, interactive bear sculpture—the artist’s signature motif—which resembles an oversized children’s toy. The forest, developed in collaboration with the nursery issima, will grow into an ever-morphing woodland of trees, exotic flowers, weeds, and boulders. Visitors are invited to venture into the bear’s body, where they can experience a multi-sensory installation before exiting through its mouth.

Their inaugural Courtyard Commission opens next week, and evolves throughout the seasons. Wander, explore, and slide through the giant teddy bear sculpture, beginning July 31. Get your tickets!

Hint for the Average Socialite: This event is open to the public.

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