Janine notes on the back of the map, “I made this map ca. 1980, under the influence of John Held. I lived on East 16th Street in Manhattan and worked in the famous Brill Building at 1619 Broadway. An ex-boyfriend had ‘joined’ the Moonies, which is why the former New Yorker Hotel figures so prominently. […]
Francesca, an artist from Italy, created this map after spending a month in New York last summer. She often found herself walking through various parts of city thinking of specific Regina Spektor lyrics. After returning home, she created this map as a way to remember the journey.
Don drew this map to document a trip to Manhattan. He often draws maps like this in his Moleskin, adding to them throughout the day. Details worth noting include Don’s representation of himself as a stick figure with glasses, the historical act of returning a Netflix DVD by mail, and the gestural rendering of the […]
Macrae created this flowchart after relocating to New York City and living there for three years. Beginning with a brief layover in Grad School/Guatemala, she charts her journey within the city focusing mainly on her professional life, love interests, and her search for the perfect apartment. She writes, “I found myself still struggling to explain […]
Rob, an artist currently living in Brooklyn, sent us this drawing/bike map that documents some of his memories and experiences from his first few months living in New York. We’d like to take this opportunity to remind you that we are collecting maps for an exhibition this fall at the Pratt Manhattan Galley. The open […]