New York Visitors Enjoy Two New Exhibitions To South Street Seaport [October 2009]

Get ready to find out why they say, "I love New York!' Situated in the heart of the financial district, South Street Seaport is a thriving waterfront destination with a world-class maritime museum, breathtaking views, more than 100 shops, cafes and restaurants, as well as amazing events.

New Public Art Project, "Sea Warriors"
Flags of Renowned Pirates on Display
Historic Cobblestone District
(Fulton & Front Streets)
Cannon's Walk
September 19 - October 18
Free

Francis Drake, Captain Kidd, Anne Bonny, Calico Jack, Jean Lafitte and the notorious Blackbeard, are among the 11 historical pirates scheduled to invade The Seaport from September 19 through October 18 as part of the new public art exhibition, "Sea Warriors."

Sponsored by the New York Foundation for the Arts, in conjunction with the Seaport Marketplace, "Sea Warriors" features flags bearing artistic depictions of pirates who lived between 230 B.C. and 1930. The flags will be mounted on 16 historic lampposts throughout the cobblestone streets of The Seaport, thereby offering public viewing 24/7.

Additionally, a site-specific installation featuring long flags, window stencils, and original artwork depicting local pirates, will be presented in Cannon's Walk, a little-known historical part of the Seaport located on Front Street between Fulton and Beekman Streets.

Created by New York artist Michelle Vaughan, "Sea Warriors" offers an interpretive history of pirates and privateers, and raises questions of piracy from present and past. The project also aims to help promote the historical awareness of the South Street Seaport.

Bowne & Co., the South Street Seaport Museum's antique letterpress shop located on Little Water Street, will run a letterpress demonstration on September 19 featuring a custom die designed by Vaughan. The shop will also sell limited-edition prints related to the exhibition.

Eye on Wall Street
Check out the new photo exhibition "Eye on Wall Street" at Federal Hall (Wall & Broad Streets) featuring the 1969 Financial District photographs of Arthur Lavine, as well as video and paintings by a diverse group of contemporary artists who have made the Wall Street District and Lower Manhattan the subject of their work. Presented by the Seaport District Cultural Association (SDCA) the exhibit runs from Oct. 1 - 30 and marks the return of contemporary fine arts to Federal Hall for the first time since its re-opening in Fall 2006.

All visitors to South Street Seaport are entitled to receive a Premier Passport which provides out-of-town guests special offers and amenities at participating retailers and restaurants. Simply visit the Premier Passport page at americasshoppingplaces.com to print a voucher to redeem upon arrival at South Street Seaport.

For further details on South Street Seaport, a complete listing of America's Premier Shopping Places, and hi-res photos, visit americasshoppingplaces.com or contact Kathy Anderson at shoppingplaces@aol.com.

About South Street Seaport and General Growth Properties
South Street Seaport is owned and managed by General Growth Properties, Inc. General Growth Properties, Inc. currently has ownership interest in, or management responsibility for, over 200 regional shopping malls in 44 states, as well as ownership in master planned community developments and commercial office buildings. The Company’s portfolio totals approximately 200 million square feet of retail space and includes over 24,000 retail stores nationwide. GGP’s common stock is trading in the pink sheets under the symbol GGWPQ. For more information, visit ggp.com.

Contact Info.:
Kathy Anderson, shoppingplaces@aol.com

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