We like to play inside ruins.
Ars Subterranea is comprised of artists, historians, architects, and urban explorers working to create an intersection between art and architectural relics in the New York City area.
Our aim is to instigate unique perceptions of New York’s history by constructing narratives around the city’s forgotten relics. Ars Subterranea encourages its audiences to interact with the city’s neglected and ruinous locations by recreating obscure but fascinating aspects of its urban development. Our plans include art installations, unusual preservation campaigns, public treasure hunts, and much more.
We invite you to find out more about our past and future projects and to contact us if you would like to know more.
News: We are excited to participate in the production of AMERICAN RUINS, a feature-length documentation of abandoned America by Bryan Papciak and Jeff Sias. Check back for details on this and other upcoming projects, such as a scavenger hunt, online photo exhibit and more…