City Matters: Data, Ecology, Infrastructure & Public Life Across NYC

Tue, Dec 9, 6pm - Sat, Dec 13, 2025 3pm

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City Matters Exhibition

Students investigate the materials and matters of the city: heat, trees, housing, misinformation, laundromats, wildlife, restrooms, transit. Through interactive and sculptural design, each project asks visitors to consider how infrastructure distributes risk, comfort, and opportunity.

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Opening: Tuesday, December 9, 6 to 8pm
Exhibition Dates: December 9 to 13, 2025
Hours:
• Wed 11am to 5pm
• Thurs 11am to 5pm
• Fri 11am to 5pm
• Sat 9am to 3pm

Location:
Civic Projects Lab
41 Cooper Square, First Floor
(Accessible from Third Avenue)

Participating Students:
Isaac Amar
Aidan Cusa
Gabriella Carlos
Christian Raimondo
David Kaplan
Burt Kim
Lamiah Khan
Meghan Kret
Kristof Jablonowski
Harsh Reshamwala
Ishmam Raiyan
James Ryan
Cyrus Rohrbough
Akis Bouzoulas
Michelle Liang
Abby Lin
Saskia Lampe
Skyler Shin
Julia Solines
Peter Szlavik
Vaibhav Hariani
Megan Vo
Lani Wang
Kamai Williams
Grace Tseng

City Matters showcases work from students in the Data Visualization course, taught by Tandis Shoushtary.

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