One of NYC's biggest ever art installations is coming to Grand Central, with massive 50-foot projections and free programming

"From October 6-19, the project Dear New York will take over the entire terminal, clearing Grand Central of advertising for the first time in its history. Instead of shoe ads and train alerts, more than 150 digital screens will pulse with thousands of portraits and stories from Stanton's 15-year archive, creating what organizers call a "visual love letter" to the city."

"The centerpiece is set for the Main Concourse, where 50-foot projections designed with Broadway heavyweight David Korins ( , Dear Evan Hansen ) will flood the iconic space. Down below, both levels of the subway tunnels will be wrapped in imagery by design firm Pentagram, marking the most extensive art use of that subterranean real estate to date. Even Vanderbilt Hall is getting in on the action, hosting live programming and new works by emerging New York City artists, including contributions from public school students."

"And here's the kicker: It's all free, all day, all night. You could roll through at rush hour or 3 am and still be part of the city-sized gallery. The installation is more than a spectacle. Funded entirely by proceeds from Stanton's forthcoming book, Dear New York represents an unusual model for public art: one not underwritten by corporate sponsorships, but by a single creator reinvesting back into the city."

From October 6–19 Grand Central Terminal will be transformed into the city's largest public art installation in decades, replacing advertising with portraits and stories. More than 150 digital screens will display thousands of images from a 15-year archive, and 50-foot projections will dominate the Main Concourse. Subway tunnels and Vanderbilt Hall will feature designed wraps, live programming, and works by emerging New York artists and public school students. The installation will operate continuously and free of charge, day and night. Funding comes entirely from proceeds of a forthcoming book, avoiding corporate sponsorship and modeling creator-funded public art. Collaborators include the MTA, NYC Public Schools, Korins, and Pentagram.

Read at Time Out New York