Stay Frosty: Equal parts art fair, tailgate and trunk show

From October 24–26, BravinLee Programs will transform a parking lot at 128th and Convent Avenue into Stay Frosty, an open-air exhibition where twenty-four parking spaces will host installations by artists, curators, and dealers, reimagining vehicles as mobile galleries. Among some of the works are Willie Cole’s H₂O Harlem Coupe constructed from 2,000 recycled water bottles, and Traci Johnson’s Safe Space van—a plush sanctuary lined with faux fur and tactile comfort. Christina Massey and Kate Rusek reimagine a car as a platform for their biomorphic sculpture, a living testament to ecological renewal. BravinLee’s own contribution features a trunk brimming with art by several artists and a fifteen-foot inflatable boulder by Guy Richards Smit, a witty ode to the eternal commuter’s grind. Painter and New York City car owner Tom Sanford channels his frustrations with the expense and chaos of city parking into an ersatz attendant’s booth, rich with references to the culture, lore, and history of urban motoring. Visit https://www.bravinlee.com/#/current-exhibition/ for more information. Image: Jeila Gueramian