New York, May 30, 2026 — Korea Art Forum (KAF) invites you to the official unveiling ceremony of the Murray Hill Lights (MHL), a public light installation in Murray Hill, Queens, in June. MHL is a multi-colored light installation that transforms Barton Ave into a safe, vibrant public space. MHL expands art, transforming everyday life into a platform for creativity.
MHL will be unveiled on Barton Ave on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 5:00 PM, and will be accompanied by additional community programming. Traditional Indian Dance and Drumming Performance will take place from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM; the Unveiling Ceremony and special remarks from the Executive Director of New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS), New York City Council Member of District 20 Sandra Ung, New York State Assembly Member of District 40 Ron Kim, and artists Heng Gil Han and Austin Kim, will take place from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM; Traditional Korean Dance and Drumming Performance will take place from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Accommodations
We welcome requests for individual accommodations. ASL and other disability services are available with at least two weeks' notice. For assistance, please contact us at info@kafny.org or (347) 840-1142.
About Korea Art Forum (KAF) Founded in New York City in 2013, KAF is led by artists, scholars, and peacemakers committed to bridging the world through art. KAF supports artists' social engagement, enhancing people’s quality of life and well-being. We produce commissions, exhibitions, forums, publications, and art workshops to bring people together across the art world and beyond, fostering dialogues, building an interconnected world, and supporting inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA).
Credits
Murray Hill Lights (MHL) 2026 in Murray Hill, Queens, is supported, in part, with the New York City Department of Small Business Services; and is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Additional funding is provided by the Coalition for Asian American Children and Families. We would like to extend our special thanks to our community partners, including NY State Assembly Member Ron Kim, NYC Council Member Sandra Ung, and small businesses, Croffle House, Coffee Factory, and Station Hair Artists, for their support of KAF’s projects.
