Green-Wood

An American Mosaic
2021-09-17 18:30 - 21:15 (America/New_York) | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Simone Dinnerstein

THE LONG STORY

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Over the course of the pandemic shutdown, internationally-renowned pianist Simone Dinnerstein took refuge in long walks through Green-Wood. Now, she brings her searching artistry to The Angel’s Share in a one-of-a-kind performance that will see her guiding audiences across the Cemetery, pausing periodically to perform on several Yamaha pianos that will be scattered throughout the route.

Dinnerstein will perform a deeply-relevant new piece written for her by Richard Danielpour, entitled An American Mosaic. Each movement of the work commemorates a different segment of the American population that’s been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, including first responders, parents, caretakers, and those who have lost their lives to the virus.

The Short Story

Even by our standards, this is an utterly unique fusion of music and location, with one of America’s most soulful, thoughtful musicians helping us to reckon with the events of the past year.

$100, no member discount available. There are no paper or e-tickets. Attendees will be checked in by name. Click here for our inclement weather policy.

Important things to note before purchasing your tickets

Attendees must provide proof of vaccination. Without proof of vaccination, you will not be admitted into the performance.We will start with an hour long reception to enjoy a whiskey tasting and snacks (all free!), and the beauty of the Cemetery, before the program begins. The program is outdoors and runs for approximately two-hours, which includes walking over hilly and uneven terrain; proper footwear is recommended. Masks are required in the Catacombs throughout the duration of the performance.Health and safety protocols will be strictly enforced, including wearing a mask and keeping a distance of at least 6 feet from those not in your party. Follow directions given by Cemetery staff and ambassadors.Rain date Saturday, September 18th for tickets purchased for September 15th–17th performances.Sorry, we cannot refund or exchange tickets for another performance or timeslot. There are no member discounts for this performance.

Mandatory Safety Protocols

– Attendees must wear a face covering at all times and maintain at least a 6-foot distance from those not in their group.

– Follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors.

– Travel Safely: Green-Wood recommends following all safety precautions while traveling to and from the Cemetery, whether by foot, mass transit, or driving. If taking mass transit, please check the MTA’s guidelines.

– Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a temperature. Please use good judgement if you have recently been exposed to someone with COVID-19. For more information about COVID-19, please check the CDC website.

Green-Wood reserves the right to deny entry to any visitor who refuses to comply with the safety guidelines.

If you observe a situation or behavior that does not reflect these protocols, please advise an ambassador or other staff member immediately. With everyone’s cooperation this will be a memorable and safe unique experience.

Mushroom Walk for Spanish Speakers
2021-09-18 10:00 - 11:30
Credit: Sigrid Jakob

Green-Wood is a special place for fungi of all kinds. Sigrid Jakob and Potter Palmer, members of the New York Mycological Society and founders of the Green-Wood Fungi Phenology Project, will lead a mushroom walk into the depths of Green-Wood’s lovely and extensive woodlands where all types of fascinating fungi will be encountered: amanita, russula, boletes, agaricus, polypores, puffballs, jellies, even tiny ascomycetes (“dots on sticks,” an often overlooked but ubiquitous fungi that, though difficult to identify, are fascinating to study). Learn how to differentiate the delicious from the deadly and start putting names to some of the city’s more common summer (or fall) fungi. And come prepared for off-road walking.

$25 / $20 for members. There are no paper or e-tickets. Attendees will be checked in by name.

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The walk is over hilly and uneven terrain, comfortable footwear is encouraged. Click here for our inclement weather policy.

Location: Check-in takes place in the meadow at the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street. Look for signage.

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Mandatory Safety Protocols

– Attendees are strongly encouraged to wear a face covering at all times and maintain at least a 6-foot distance from those not in their group.

– The walk is over hilly and uneven terrain, comfortable footwear is encouraged.

– Follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors.

– Travel Safely: Green-Wood recommends following all safety precautions while traveling to and from the Cemetery, whether by foot, mass transit, or driving. If taking mass transit, please check the MTA’s guidelines.

Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a temperature. Please use good judgement if you have recently been exposed to someone with COVID-19. For more information about COVID-19, please check the CDC website.

Green-Wood reserves the right to deny entry to any visitor who refuses to comply with the safety guidelines.

If you observe a situation or behavior that does not reflect these protocols, please advise an ambassador or other staff member immediately. With everyone’s cooperation this will be a memorable and safe unique experience.

After the End
2021-09-18 10:00 - 16:30, 2021-09-19 10:00 - 16:30, 2021-09-20 10:00 - 16:30, 2021-09-21 10:00 - 16:30, 2021-09-22 10:00 - 16:30, 2021-09-23 10:00 - 16:30, 2021-09-24 10:00 - 16:30, 2021-09-25 10:00 - 16:30 and 7 more dates
A Ritual ABOUT LOSS by Candy Chang and James A. Reeves

SEPTEMBER 15TH-DECEMBER 6TH, 10AM-4:30PMHistoric ChapelFree

Describe your loss. This simple prompt will be asked of each visitor to After the End, a new site-specific installation in Green-Wood’s Historic Chapel. Influenced in equal parts by religious ceremonies and science fiction, artists Candy Chang and James A. Reeves have created a public ritual to contemplate loss in all forms: the loss of loved ones, relationships, health, and worlds we once knew—as well as the practices that have helped us endure. Visitors are invited to share their experience on a scroll and place it upon an illuminated altar. Lit from within, each response becomes a devotional candle, and together they form an evolving field of light. Selected reflections will be projected throughout the Chapel, and visitors can sit in the apse to contemplate the experiences of others as well as their own. After the End offers a modern refuge that reminds us we are not alone as we mourn the end of one reality and enter the next.

For over a decade, Chang and Reeves have collaborated on public rituals to contemplate the human condition. Their installations have been exhibited at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York City, the Annenberg Space for Photography in Los Angeles, and the Mural Arts Program in Philadelphia. Inspired by the devotional practices of religion, the ancient I Ching, and cyberpunk visions, Chang and Reeves create public works that facilitate conversations about reckoning with an increasingly alienating world. To learn more, visit ritualfields.com.

After the End was made possible by a generous grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Due to the overwhelming popular response to After the End, the installation has now been extended through December 6th!

Free and open to the public, no reservations are necessary. Please consider a donation to The Green-Wood Historic Fund so that we can continue to offer free and low-cost programs throughout the year.

Birding in Peace
2021-09-19 06:30 - 08:00
Credit: Evan Rabeck

Before our gates open to the general public, birding expert Rob Jett leads these peaceful Sunday morning walking tours to discover the birds that make Green-Wood their home—at least temporarily. By September, offspring of these nesting birds will be on their own. Returning warblers will be in their less flamboyant fall plumage. Large numbers of blackbirds, flycatchers, sparrows, vireos, and swallows will also be passing through. By October, waterfowl are returning, and we’ll look for raptors heading south. November will bring back our overwintering feathered denizens from the north.

Tickets are $20/$15 for members. There are no paper or e-tickets. Attendees will be checked in by name.

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All walks are at a slow pace on easy to moderate terrain, but proper, close toed footwear is suggested. Click here for our inclement weather policy.

Location: Check-in takes place in the meadow at the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street.

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Mandatory Safety Protocols

– Attendees are strongly encouraged to wear a face covering at all times and maintain at least a 6-foot distance from those not in their group.

– The walk is over hilly and uneven terrain, comfortable footwear is encouraged.

– Follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors.

– Travel Safely: Green-Wood recommends following all safety precautions while traveling to and from the Cemetery, whether by foot, mass transit, or driving. If taking mass transit, please check the MTA’s guidelines.

– Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a temperature. Please use good judgement if you have recently been exposed to someone with COVID-19. For more information about COVID-19, please check the CDC website.

– Green-Wood reserves the right to deny entry to any visitor who refuses to comply with the safety guidelines.

If you observe a situation or behavior that does not reflect these protocols, please advise an ambassador or other staff member immediately. With everyone’s cooperation this will be a memorable and safe unique experience.

Fall Mushroom Walk
2021-09-19 10:00 - 11:30
Green-Wood is a special place for fungi of all kinds. Sigrid Jakob and Potter Palmer, members of the New York Mycological Society and founders of the Green-Wood Fungi Phenology Project, will lead a mushroom walk into the depths of Green-Wood’s lovely and extensive woodlands where all types of fascinating fungi will be encountered: amanita, russula, boletes, agaricus, polypores, puffballs, jellies, even tiny ascomycetes (“dots on sticks,” an often overlooked but ubiquitous fungi that, though difficult to identify, are fascinating to study). Learn how to differentiate the delicious from the deadly and start putting names to some of the city’s more common summer (or fall) fungi. And come prepared for off-road walking.

$25 / $20 for members. There are no paper or e-tickets. Attendees will be checked in by name.

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The walk is over hilly and uneven terrain, comfortable footwear is encouraged. Click here for our inclement weather policy.

Location: Check-in takes place in the meadow at the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street. Look for signage.

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Don’t know your Member ID number? Not sure which ticket or membership type to order? Call 718-210-3080 or email contactus@green-wood.com with any questions.

Mandatory Safety Protocols

– Attendees are strongly encouraged to wear a face covering at all times and maintain at least a 6-foot distance from those not in their group.

– The walk is over hilly and uneven terrain, comfortable footwear is encouraged.

– Follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors.

– Travel Safely: Green-Wood recommends following all safety precautions while traveling to and from the Cemetery, whether by foot, mass transit, or driving. If taking mass transit, please check the MTA’s guidelines.

Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a temperature. Please use good judgement if you have recently been exposed to someone with COVID-19. For more information about COVID-19, please check the CDC website.

Green-Wood reserves the right to deny entry to any visitor who refuses to comply with the safety guidelines.

If you observe a situation or behavior that does not reflect these protocols, please advise an ambassador or other staff member immediately. With everyone’s cooperation this will be a memorable and safe unique experience.

Green-Wood’s Greatest Hits
2021-09-19 13:00 - 14:30, 2021-09-26 13:00 - 14:30
Credit: Amy Nieporent

Join our expert tour guides to explore Green-Wood’s historic landscape and most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to the Cemetery, this is your opportunity to discover the highlights of some of its 478 acres of art, history, and nature!

On this walking tour, you will tread where George Washington and his troops fought in the Battle of Brooklyn; learn the tragedy that struck the Brooklyn Theatre; pay your respects to the maestro, Leonard Bernstein; and discover much more.

$25 / $20 for members.

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There are no paper or e-tickets. Attendees will be checked in by name. The walk is over hilly and uneven terrain, comfortable footwear is encouraged. Click here for our inclement weather policy.

Location: Check-in takes place in the meadow at the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street. Look for signage.

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Don’t know your Member ID number? Not sure which ticket or membership type to order? Call 718-210-3080 or email contactus@green-wood.com with any questions.

Mandatory Safety Protocols

– Attendees are strongly encouraged to wear a face covering at all times and maintain at least a 6-foot distance from those not in their group.

– The walk is over hilly and uneven terrain, comfortable footwear is encouraged.

– Follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors.

– Travel Safely: Green-Wood recommends following all safety precautions while traveling to and from the Cemetery, whether by foot, mass transit, or driving. If taking mass transit, please check the MTA’s guidelines.

– Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a temperature. Please use good judgement if you have recently been exposed to someone with COVID-19. For more information about COVID-19, please check the CDC website.

– Green-Wood reserves the right to deny entry to any visitor who refuses to comply with the safety guidelines.

If you observe a situation or behavior that does not reflect these protocols, please advise an ambassador or other staff member immediately. With everyone’s cooperation this will be a memorable and safe unique experience.

MOONRISE: OUR ANNUAL GALA
2021-09-22 19:00 - 22:00
Moonrise, Green-Wood’s new take on our annual gala, is back for its second year! And it’s going to be even bigger and better this time around.

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You’ll enter Green-Wood after the gates have closed for the day and receive a specially designed tote bag. In every direction, trees, winding pathways, and historic monuments will be gloriously illuminated. You’ll stroll under the bright light of the waning full moon, enjoying a curated selection of on-the-go snacks, and, at the Waxing Moon level or higher, stations for hors d’oeuvres and light dinner. As you meander along the path, you’ll come across music and performances presented by critically acclaimed artists and Green-Wood fan favorites. Beer, wine, and non-alcoholic libations will abound.

LoWER-COST TICKETS

Back by popular demand! A limited number of lower-cost tickets are available for $125. When they’re gone, they’re gone!

Looking for a VIP experience?

In addition to the fabulous happenings in the main performance space, VIP sponsors and their guests have access to a private VIP section featuring exclusive performances, specialty cocktails, artisan desserts, and space to sit and mingle with friends old and new.

Our most important fundraiser of the year!

Your sponsorship of Moonrise ensures that we can continue to serve our friends in Brooklyn and beyond, so we urge you to be as generous as you can. Donations received through Moonrise sponsorships and ticket sales provide critical support for Green-Wood’s school tours, restoration, arts and cultural programs, archives, and key initiatives in nature and the environment. Thank you!

The Details

All attendees are required to be vaccinated and follow the COVID-19 safety protocols that will be in place for this event. Please review them at this link.

The Cemetery’s terrain is quite hilly and the event will be entirely outdoors. We strongly recommend appropriate attire and footwear.

All attendees must be 21 years of age or over.

Parking will not be available within the Cemetery for this event. We recommend arriving by public transit, taxi, or ride share service.

Our rain date is Thursday, September 23rd. In case of the event’s cancellation for any reason, attendees will be given advanced notice. Tickets are transferable to other individuals, but not refundable or applicable to future events.

Questions?

Email us and we’d be glad to help!

Zooming in on Nature: Lichens Demystified
2021-09-23 18:00 - 19:00
What are these organisms brightening up the landscape in shades of orange, yellow, green, blue, and even black? No, it’s not the flowers, it’s the lichens! Green-Wood is the ideal ecological oasis for lichens—colorful fungi that grow on gravestones and trees.

Nova Patch, a member of the New York Mycological Society, will present on lichens: what they are and why they matter, with a focus on lichens found in the Cemetery, which is home to over fifty species. The next time you visit Green-Wood you won’t be able to take your eyes off them!

$5 / free for members. A Zoom link and recipe will be emailed the day before the program.

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A Tiffany Wonderland: Boston’s Ayer Mansion
2021-09-23 18:00 - 19:00
Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933) defined a generation of American design with elaborate interiors, intricate stained glass windows and lamps, and stunning household wares. Talk about being in demand! Tiffany Studios studio was the epitome of high society at the turn of the twentieth century. Despite this acclaim, only three of his residential designs survive intact. This is your opportunity to discover one of them, Ayer Mansion, in all its glory. Join Jeanne Pelletier, an independent consultant to the Campaign for the Ayer Mansion, and Green-Wood Historian Jeff Richman for this extraordinary behind-the-scenes look at this gem that graces Commonwealth Avenue in Boston.

$9 / $4 for members. A Zoom link will be emailed the day before the program.

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This conversation is part of our series of virtual programs about the history of Green-Wood and its permanent residents, Zooming in on History.

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Lookin’ at Lichen Walking Tour
2021-09-25 11:00 - 12:30
What are these organisms brightening up the landscape in shades of orange, yellow, green, blue, and even black? No, it’s not the flowers, it’s the lichens! Green-Wood is the ideal ecological oasis for lichens—colorful fungi that grow on gravestones and trees.

Nova Patch, a member of the New York Mycological Society, will lead you on a walk to explore, identify, and appreciate the lichens found in the Cemetery, which is home to over fifty species. The next time you visit Green-Wood you won’t be able to take your eyes off them!

$25 / $20 for members. There are no paper or e-tickets. Attendees will be checked in by name.

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The walk is over hilly and uneven terrain, comfortable footwear is encouraged. Click here for our inclement weather policy.

Location: Check-in takes place in the meadow at the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street. Look for signage.

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Click here for all of our membership levels and information.

Already a Member?

Click the gray tickets button to activate the Eventbrite pop-up, then click Enter promo code. Type in your ID number and apply your discount.

Questions?

Don’t know your Member ID number? Not sure which ticket or membership type to order? Call 718-210-3080 or email contactus@green-wood.com with any questions.

Mandatory Safety Protocols

– Attendees are strongly encouraged to wear a face covering at all times and maintain at least a 6-foot distance from those not in their group.

– The walk is over hilly and uneven terrain, comfortable footwear is encouraged.

– Follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors.

– Travel Safely: Green-Wood recommends following all safety precautions while traveling to and from the Cemetery, whether by foot, mass transit, or driving. If taking mass transit, please check the MTA’s guidelines.

Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a temperature. Please use good judgement if you have recently been exposed to someone with COVID-19. For more information about COVID-19, please check the CDC website.

Green-Wood reserves the right to deny entry to any visitor who refuses to comply with the safety guidelines.

If you observe a situation or behavior that does not reflect these protocols, please advise an ambassador or other staff member immediately. With everyone’s cooperation this will be a memorable and safe unique experience.

Discover Green-Wood: Trolley Tour
2021-09-25 13:00 - 15:00, 2021-10-02 13:00 - 15:00
Join our expert tour guides aboard Green-Wood’s trolley to explore the Cemetery’s historic landscape and most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to Green-Wood, this is your opportunity to discover its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! You will tread where George Washington and his troops fought in the Battle of Brooklyn, hear the heartbreaking tale of the Roosevelt family, visit the grave of one of America’s greatest artists, and much more.

$30/ $25 for members. There are no paper or e-tickets! Attendees will be checked in by name.

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Please note: This trolley tour will involve briefly walking on uneven terrain and climbing steps. Comfortable footwear is suggested.Location: Check-in takes place at the Historic Chapel at the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street.Seating is limited. Trolley tours routinely sell out. We strongly suggest that you reserve tickets in advance to ensure a spot for your preferred day!

Green-Wood trolley tours are fully accessible and ADA compliant. In order to accommodate a wheelchair or other mobility aids on the trolley, arrangements must be made in advance. Please call 718-210-3080, ext. 1. Please note that portions of the tour take place outside the trolley, however attendees may stay seated in the trolley if they wish. Please contact the Historic Fund for more information. Trolley tours are run rain or shine, with the exception of dangerous conditions as determined by Green-Wood. Click here for our inclement weather policy.

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Mandatory Safety Protocols

– Attendees MUST wear a face covering at all times on the trolley, regardless of vaccine status.

– Follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors.

– Travel Safely: Green-Wood recommends following all safety precautions while traveling to and from the Cemetery, whether by foot, mass transit, or driving. If taking mass transit, please check the MTA’s guidelines.

Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a temperature. Please use good judgement if you have recently been exposed to someone with COVID-19. For more information about COVID-19, please check the CDC website.

Green-Wood reserves the right to deny entry to any visitor who refuses to comply with the safety guidelines.

If you observe a situation or behavior that does not reflect these protocols, please advise an ambassador or other staff member immediately. With everyone’s cooperation this will be a memorable and safe unique experience.

Building the Brooklyn Bridge, 1869-1883: A Book Talk and 3D Experience
2021-09-25 16:00 - 17:30
Jeff Richman, Green-Wood’s historian, is a great fan of everything Brooklyn, including the Brooklyn Bridge. His latest book, Building the Brooklyn Bridge, 1869-1883: An Illustrated History with Images in 3D, will be hot off the presses for us. (Its publication date is the day before this event!) Join Jeff for a slideshow, talk, and book signing, about how this book—and the Brooklyn Bridge—came into being and what makes them each so special. It’s an opportunity to better understand the origins of a New York City icon and to see it, in 3D, as it was being built. 3D glasses will be provided.

$15 / $10 for members. There are no paper or e-tickets. Attendees will be checked in by name.

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Location: Check-in takes place at the Modern Chapel by the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street.

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Mandatory Safety Protocols

– Attendees MUST provide proof of vaccination. Without proof of vaccination, you will not be admitted.

– Attendees MUST wear a face covering at all times inside the Modern Chapel.

– Follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors.

– Travel Safely: Green-Wood recommends following all safety precautions while traveling to and from the Cemetery, whether by foot, mass transit, or driving. If taking mass transit, please check the MTA’s guidelines.

– Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a temperature. Please use good judgement if you have recently been exposed to someone with COVID-19. For more information about COVID-19, please check the CDC website.

Green-Wood reserves the right to deny entry to any visitor who refuses to comply with the safety guidelines.

If you observe a situation or behavior that does not reflect these protocols, please advise an ambassador or other staff member immediately. With everyone’s cooperation this will be a memorable and safe unique experience.

History Happy Hour: Wildlife in the Afterlife
2021-09-28 18:00 - 19:00
Alongside the religious motifs commonly found in Victorian-era cemeteries—like Green-Wood—are images from the natural world. Animals depicted on memorials all hold their own meanings, telling us something about the deceased. We’ll take a deep dive into the unexpected, and sometimes confounding, symbolism of cemetery beasts. The evening’s focus will be on three symbols—doves, lambs, and snakes—while also looking at owls, peacocks, squirrels, dogs, butterflies, and other creatures you can discover on cemetery monuments.

While we can’t actually bring the bar or the drinks to you, we can offer some history on tap! Bring your own beverage–why not try our recommended cocktail of the evening–and raise a glass to the past as we stay connected through our latest series, History Happy Hour.

$9 / $4 for members. A Zoom link and recipe will be emailed the day before the program.

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After the End: Artist Talk
2021-09-30 18:30 - 20:00
Join us for a special evening with artists Candy Chang and James Reeves as they discuss their newest collaboration, After the End. There will be an opportunity before and after the conversation to experience the installation in the Historic Chapel. The talk will take place in the Modern Chapel.

Influenced in equal parts by religious ceremonies and science fiction, artists Candy Chang and James A. Reeves have created a public ritual to contemplate loss in all forms: the loss of loved ones, relationships, health, and worlds we once knew—as well as the practices that have helped us endure. Visitors are invited to share their experience on a scroll and place it upon an illuminated altar. Lit from within, each response becomes a devotional candle, and together they form an evolving field of light. Selected reflections will be projected throughout the Chapel, and visitors can sit in the apse to contemplate the experiences of others as well as their own. After the End offers a modern refuge that reminds us we are not alone as we mourn the end of one reality and enter the next.

For over a decade, Chang and Reeves have collaborated on public rituals to contemplate the human condition. Their installations have been exhibited at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York City, the Annenberg Space for Photography in Los Angeles, and the Mural Arts Program in Philadelphia. Inspired by the devotional practices of religion, the ancient I Ching, and cyberpunk visions, Chang and Reeves create public works that facilitate conversations about reckoning with an increasingly alienating world. To learn more, visit ritualfields.com.

After the End was made possible by a generous grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Free and open to the public with a reservation. Please consider a donation to the Green-Wood Historic Fund when reserving so that we can continue to offer free and low-cost programs throughout the year.

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MANDATORY SAFETY PROTOCOLS

Attendees must provide proof of vaccination. Without proof of vaccination, you will not be admitted to the program.Follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors.Travel Safely: Green-Wood recommends following all safety precautions while traveling to and from the Cemetery, whether by foot, mass transit, or driving. If taking mass transit, please check the MTA’s guidelines.Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a temperature. Please use good judgement if you have recently been exposed to someone with COVID-19. For more information about COVID-19, please check the CDC website.

Green-Wood reserves the right to deny entry to any visitor who refuses to comply with the safety guidelines.

If you observe a situation or behavior that does not reflect these protocols, please advise an ambassador or other staff member immediately. With everyone’s cooperation this will be a memorable and safe unique experience.
