Coral Reef In New York City

April 7 – August 31, 2008
Winter Garden - World Financial Center

If you are downtown, make an effort to see the Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef exhibit currently on display at the World Financial Center Winter Garden.

IFF co-directors Margaret and Christine Wertheim - who grew up in Queensland started this project to crochet a woolen reef.

They describe the reef as being made up of “various different sub-reefs, each with its own colors and styling: there is the Red Reef, the Blue Reef, the Bleached Reef, the Branched Anemone Garden, and the largest work, The Ladies’ Silurian Atoll, a ring-shaped installation with close to 1000 individual crochet forms made by dozens of contributors from around the world. In addition to these woolen sub-reefs is the massive Toxic Reef, crocheted from yarn and plastic trash.”

In the Winter Garden there is one large display area on the main floor as well as mini display cases scattered throughout the center. At first glance, the exhibit can be overwhelming, but it is absolutely fascinating to look closely to see the details of the individual pieces.

The items will be on display until August 31, 2008 in the Winter Garden. They are also on display through May 18, 2008 at NYU’s Windows on Broadway (10th Street and Broadway).

If you would like to participate in this project, you are invited to add your crocheted coral pieces to the exhibit. The deadline is May 17 to submit your work. Visit WFC In the Loop to get more information and participate in classes.