For the third year in a row, Governors Island’s festive Winter Village is giving New Yorkers a cool place to chill (see what we did there) all winter long, providing visitors of all ages with endless festive fun.
From crackling fire pits to lawn games and even bike & sled rentals, Governor’s Island is the place to be this winter–and now they’re gearing up to offer even more fun!
Governors Island Arts recently announced that their third annual Winter Ice Sculpture Show will return next month on Saturday, February 3rd!
The ice sculpting competition gives New Yorkers and visitors alike the chance to be wowed by live ice carving demonstrations, alongside all the other winter fun the island has to offer.
“For the third winter season in a row we have been able to offer New Yorkers and visitors a unique opportunity to witness live ice carving and to experience interactive public art right here on the Island,” said Clare Newman, President and CEO of the Trust for Governors Island.
“The Ice Sculpture Show is a unique example of all the fun winter activities that visitors can enjoy during the colder season. We welcome visitors of all ages to enjoy music and warm drinks, while experiencing the thrill of carving ice live with a chainsaw,” added Newman.
Ten finalists have been selected, each of which will be paired with professional ice carvers from Okamoto Studio on the day of the event. Those who head to the Winter Village on this day will get to see each sculpture carved in real-time before voting for their favorite.
And, beyond the ice carving there will be even more fun to be had.
This year’s Ice Sculpture show will take place in historic Colonels Row and will also feature the district’s lawn games, fire pits, and art exhibitions, along with food and drink from Governors Island vendor Makina Café and select additional food trucks.
The rest of the fun activities the village has to offer will, of course, also be open and ready to provide you with the best day ever–we suggest taking in breathtaking views of the city skyline.
Juan Pablo Siles, Associate Curator of Arts & Culture for the Trust stated:
Governors Island has become home to a plethora of unique and engaging public arts programming, allowing visitors to experience and discover the creative visionaries from all over the world that innovate and design on the Island. We cannot wait to see what this incredible group of selected artists creates and look forward to welcoming visitors to vote on their favorite ice carved works while getting to experience a one-of-a-kind arts experience on the Island.”
This one-of-a-kind event is too cool to miss, and will take place on Saturday, February 3, from 12p.m. to 5p.m., so be sure to add it onto your calendar!