Closing Reception: Data by Design

Join Billion Oyster Project and artist Cody Herrmann for the closing reception of "Data by Design," an exhibit where art and environmental science are combined to promote advocacy around a cleaner and more accessible New York Harbor.

Enjoy light refreshments while exploring artworks visualizing community-collected water quality data from the Community Water Quality Testing (CWQT) program.

Where: Building 16, Nolan Park, Governors Island
When: Friday, November 8, 2024 from 6-8:30PM

After hours ferries from the Battery Maritime Building will be departing every thirty minutes starting at 4:45PM. After hours ferries will depart Governors Island every thirty minutes starting at 6:30PM.

About the Community Water Quality Testing (CWQT) Program:
The CWQT program, currently facilitated by Billion Oyster Project alongside 15+ partner labs and community based organizations, has engaged community scientists in the testing of NY - NJ Estuary water for enterococcus bacteria that can be harmful to humans for over 10 years.

For 20 weeks of the year 60+ volunteers and community partners test surface water for bacterial pollution typically caused by combined sewage overflows. The program aims to increase equitable access to our local waterfront by consistently reporting on the health of New York Harbor and advocating for a change to New York City’s antiquated combined sewer system.

billionoysterproject.org/water-quality

About the Artist:
Cody Herrmann is a New York City based artist and community organizer. She combines socially engaged art, political advocacy, and community science to create participatory art works and public programs. Guided by her interest in public space, participatory design methods, and urban resilience Cody’s work explores urban planning processes while applying an iterative, human centered approach to ecological problem solving. Since 2014 her work has focused on her hometown of Flushing, Queens, creating projects critiquing policy related to land use and environmental planning in areas surrounding Flushing Bay and Flushing Creek.

codyannherrmann.com