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Featuring Jen Stark, December, Colette Copeland, January and
Eamon Masoud February, Times Square Arts, the largest public
platform for contemporary performance and visual arts, is
pleased to present their Midnight Moment winter season.
Featuring digital works by multidisciplinary artists Jen
Stark December, Colette CopelandJanuary, and Eamon Masoud
(00:24):
February, Midnight Moment is theworld's largest, longest running
public digital art exhibition. Synchronized on over 92
electronic billboards throughoutTimes Square nightly from 11:57
PM to midnight, The Winter 2025 to 26 program spans A hypnotic
(00:46):
psychedelic sequence rivaling the vibrancy of Times Square to
a Milky tribute to the beauty and strength of aging women and
the quiet endurance of the natural world.
Jen Stark Drip Cascade Times Square Edition December 1st to
30th, 2025 Nightly 11 Colon 57 Midnight Drip Cascade Times
(01:10):
Square Edition is a hypnotizing geometric pattern of what Jen
Stark refers to as psychedelic camouflage, displaying uncommon
forms of rainbow combinations tocreate a tapestry of organic
movement. Stark S work acts as an
immersive veil, transporting audiences to a different, higher
dimension and arduous feat. In the center of one of the most
(01:32):
bustling cities in the country. I vividly recall my first visit
to New York City. I took a train from Miami at 16
years old and remember looking up at the towering buildings and
feeling inspired by the electricenergy, said Jen Stark.
Times Square in particular felt like the epicenter of the
(01:53):
universe. It's incredibly significant to
me for my work to be displayed here in the exact place I stood
26 years ago, staring up in awe of the bright lights while
dreaming about what life had in store for me.
Colette Copeland Galaxia's TOU Gala Co presented with the
Alternative Art School Toss January 1st to 31st 2026 nightly
(02:20):
11 Colon 57 midnight Colette Copeland presents a poetic
homage to her mother and a celebration of mature beauty as
resilient, evolving, and deeply human.
Drawing inspiration from poet Rupee Cower S Milk and Honey,
the video work explores themes of growth through pain,
(02:40):
intergenerational strength, and the quiet power of aging.
Centered on the fragmented figure of the artist immersed in
a pink milk bath filled with flowers, the video employs
intimate framing, gentle pacing,and layered visual textures to
convey a narrative of enduring grace through subtle gestures
(03:01):
and stillness. The video as subject embodies a
beauty that transcends youth rooted inexperience,
vulnerability and dignity. With its emotive resonance and
visual sensitivity, the piece offers a compelling reflection
on love, memory and the many ways women continue to bloom
softly or boldly across a lifetime.
(03:22):
Galaxia's Dou Gala is made in collaboration with editor
Richard Bailey, composer and original score performer Dolan
Peacock, videographer Kia Randazzo and makeup artist Chris
Michelle. January S Midnight Moment is Co
presented by Times Square Arts and the alternative art School
Toss a Global online non traditional art school and
(03:45):
residency program. This new partnership offers
mentorship for TA students applying to the Midnight moment
Open call Iman Masood There is avoice that doesn't use words.
Listen February 1st to 28th 2026nightly 11 Colon 57 midnight
(04:07):
Iman Masood S hand painted animation.
There is a voice that doesn't use words.
Listen explores resilience and interconnectedness through the
figure of the majestic banyan tree, an important symbol in
South Asian cultural and spiritual traditions and native
flora to Lahore, Pakistan, wherethe artist was born.
(04:28):
With each frame meticulously painted by hand over a period of
several months, Masood S work reflects on the quiet generosity
of nature that can be held in memories despite displacement.
Shimmering particles representing life and energy
encircle the banyan tree in a gently shifting nocturnal
landscape, obscuring the divide between the earthly and the
(04:50):
celestial divine. The Peace becomes a lyrical
meditation on growth, renewal, and ecological responsibility,
reminding viewers of nature as quiet endurance and our shared
obligation to protect it. Masood considers her work as an
echo of the philosophies of Rumiand Tahoe, urging us to listen
(05:11):
not just with our ears, but withour hearts.
About Jen Stark Born 1983 in Miami, FL Jen Stark is a
multidisciplinary visual artist whose work draws inspiration
from sacred geometry, fractals, and organic growth patterns.
Her art possesses A mystifying simplicity that suddenly alters
(05:33):
perception and unearths the complex systems of nature.
Stark S diverse practice transcends all forms of media,
ranging from paintings and sculptures to animations and
interactive installations. Her work has garnered widespread
recognition, leading to collaborations with HBO, Post
(05:53):
Mates, MTV, Skechers, among manyothers.
In a major highlight moment in 2025, her artwork was featured
on Sphere in Las Vegas. She has exhibited at
institutions including the Smithsonian American Art Museum
in Washington, DC, Museum of Contemporary Art in North Miami,
(06:15):
FL, and the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in
Bentonville, AR. She lives and works in Los
Angeles, CA. About Colette Copeland Colette
Copeland is an interdisciplinaryvisual artist based in Granbury,
TX. Inspired by Da Da and Fluxus,
(06:35):
her artistic practice combines personal narratives, history,
and contemporary culture using avariety of media including
video, photography, sound performance, printmaking, and
sculptural installation. Her performance videos utilize
experimental narrative strategies to map the
(06:56):
complexities of human and non human relationships.
Over more than three decades, Copeland has held forty solo
exhibitions and 170 group exhibitions and festivals across
35 countries. She holds ABFA from the Pratt
Institute and an MFA from Syracuse University and has
(07:16):
taught at the University of Pennsylvania and the University
of Texas. Copeland received a 2023 to 24
Fulbright Scholar Research Awardto document contemporary female
artists in India working with socially engaged practices and
to develop an experimental soundproject that amplifies the
voices of female, non binary andqueer communities.
(07:39):
She writes for Glass Tire and Art Idalaya about the
Alternative Art School The Alternative Art School offers an
online global residency program and art courses led by some of
the world's most visionary artists.
Entirely online and designed forworking artists everywhere, TOSS
provides an active, invigoratingand non traditional space for
(08:04):
making and learning. The Global Residency membership
is a tool kit for being an artist in the 21st century.
It is diverse and deeply connected.
Instructors know each artist S name and practice, and workshops
are affordable, in depth and enriched by a globally diverse
cohort. The program includes continuous
(08:27):
programming with visiting lecturers and weekly
participatory sessions. About Iman Masood Born in
Lahore, Pakistan in 1998, Iman Masood earned her BFA from the
National College of Arts and CA Lahore in 2021 with a major in
miniature painting. Her work explores the emotional
(08:50):
and spiritual connections between nature, solitude, and
ecological awareness. Combining traditional techniques
with contemporary mediums, she expands classical miniature
painting through intricate worksand hand painted animations.
Based in British Columbia, Canada, she completed her MFA at
(09:10):
the University of Victoria in 2025 on a fully funded
scholarship. Masoud is the recipient of
several notable awards includingthe Elizabeth Greenshields
Foundation Grant, the Jeffrey Rubinoff Graduate Scholarship,
the Jesse Allen Forsyth Scholarship, and the Ken W
Global Scholarship in Video Arts.
(09:34):
Her work has been exhibited internationally and is part of
the permanent collection at the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, KNMA,
India. Recently, Masood was nominated
for the Emerging Artist Lind Prize and now on the 2026
Official long list for the Lind Prize.
In Canada. She is represented by Gallery
(09:54):
ISA. About Times Square Arts.
Times Square Arts, the public art program of the Times Square
Alliance, collaborates with contemporary artists and
cultural institutions to experiment and engage with one
of the world's most iconic urbanplaces.
Through the squares, electronic billboards, public plazas,
(10:17):
vacant areas and popular venues,and the Alliance's own online
landscape, Times Square Arts invites leading contemporary
creators such as Charles Gaines,Joan Jonas, Jeffrey Gibson,
Pamela Counsel, Mel Chin, and Kahinda Wiley to help the public
see Times Square in new ways. Times Square has always been a
(10:39):
cultural district and place of risk, innovation and creativity,
and the arts program ensures these qualities remain central
to the district's unique identity.
Featuring Jen Stark, December, Colette Copeland, January and
Eamon Masoud February, Times Square Arts, the largest public
platform for contemporary performance and visual arts, is
pleased to present their Midnight Moment winter season.
Featuring digital works by multidisciplinary artists Jen
Stark December, Colette CopelandJanuary, and Eamon Masoud
(00:24):
February, Midnight Moment is theworld's largest, longest running
public digital art exhibition. Synchronized on over 92
electronic billboards throughoutTimes Square nightly from 11:57
PM to midnight, The Winter 2025 to 26 program spans A hypnotic
(00:46):
psychedelic sequence rivaling the vibrancy of Times Square to
a Milky tribute to the beauty and strength of aging women and
the quiet endurance of the natural world.
Jen Stark Drip Cascade Times Square Edition December 1st to
30th, 2025 Nightly 11 Colon 57 Midnight Drip Cascade Times
(01:10):
Square Edition is a hypnotizing geometric pattern of what Jen
Stark refers to as psychedelic camouflage, displaying uncommon
forms of rainbow combinations tocreate a tapestry of organic
movement. Stark S work acts as an
immersive veil, transporting audiences to a different, higher
dimension and arduous feat. In the center of one of the most
(01:32):
bustling cities in the country. I vividly recall my first visit
to New York City. I took a train from Miami at 16
years old and remember looking up at the towering buildings and
feeling inspired by the electricenergy, said Jen Stark.
Times Square in particular felt like the epicenter of the
(01:53):
universe. It's incredibly significant to
me for my work to be displayed here in the exact place I stood
26 years ago, staring up in awe of the bright lights while
dreaming about what life had in store for me.
Colette Copeland Galaxia's TOU Gala Co presented with the
Alternative Art School Toss January 1st to 31st 2026 nightly
(02:20):
11 Colon 57 midnight Colette Copeland presents a poetic
homage to her mother and a celebration of mature beauty as
resilient, evolving, and deeply human.
Drawing inspiration from poet Rupee Cower S Milk and Honey,
the video work explores themes of growth through pain,
(02:40):
intergenerational strength, and the quiet power of aging.
Centered on the fragmented figure of the artist immersed in
a pink milk bath filled with flowers, the video employs
intimate framing, gentle pacing,and layered visual textures to
convey a narrative of enduring grace through subtle gestures
(03:01):
and stillness. The video as subject embodies a
beauty that transcends youth rooted inexperience,
vulnerability and dignity. With its emotive resonance and
visual sensitivity, the piece offers a compelling reflection
on love, memory and the many ways women continue to bloom
softly or boldly across a lifetime.
(03:22):
Galaxia's Dou Gala is made in collaboration with editor
Richard Bailey, composer and original score performer Dolan
Peacock, videographer Kia Randazzo and makeup artist Chris
Michelle. January S Midnight Moment is Co
presented by Times Square Arts and the alternative art School
Toss a Global online non traditional art school and
(03:45):
residency program. This new partnership offers
mentorship for TA students applying to the Midnight moment
Open call Iman Masood There is avoice that doesn't use words.
Listen February 1st to 28th 2026nightly 11 Colon 57 midnight
(04:07):
Iman Masood S hand painted animation.
There is a voice that doesn't use words.
Listen explores resilience and interconnectedness through the
figure of the majestic banyan tree, an important symbol in
South Asian cultural and spiritual traditions and native
flora to Lahore, Pakistan, wherethe artist was born.
(04:28):
With each frame meticulously painted by hand over a period of
several months, Masood S work reflects on the quiet generosity
of nature that can be held in memories despite displacement.
Shimmering particles representing life and energy
encircle the banyan tree in a gently shifting nocturnal
landscape, obscuring the divide between the earthly and the
(04:50):
celestial divine. The Peace becomes a lyrical
meditation on growth, renewal, and ecological responsibility,
reminding viewers of nature as quiet endurance and our shared
obligation to protect it. Masood considers her work as an
echo of the philosophies of Rumiand Tahoe, urging us to listen
(05:11):
not just with our ears, but withour hearts.
About Jen Stark Born 1983 in Miami, FL Jen Stark is a
multidisciplinary visual artist whose work draws inspiration
from sacred geometry, fractals, and organic growth patterns.
Her art possesses A mystifying simplicity that suddenly alters
(05:33):
perception and unearths the complex systems of nature.
Stark S diverse practice transcends all forms of media,
ranging from paintings and sculptures to animations and
interactive installations. Her work has garnered widespread
recognition, leading to collaborations with HBO, Post
(05:53):
Mates, MTV, Skechers, among manyothers.
In a major highlight moment in 2025, her artwork was featured
on Sphere in Las Vegas. She has exhibited at
institutions including the Smithsonian American Art Museum
in Washington, DC, Museum of Contemporary Art in North Miami,
(06:15):
FL, and the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in
Bentonville, AR. She lives and works in Los
Angeles, CA. About Colette Copeland Colette
Copeland is an interdisciplinaryvisual artist based in Granbury,
TX. Inspired by Da Da and Fluxus,
(06:35):
her artistic practice combines personal narratives, history,
and contemporary culture using avariety of media including
video, photography, sound performance, printmaking, and
sculptural installation. Her performance videos utilize
experimental narrative strategies to map the
(06:56):
complexities of human and non human relationships.
Over more than three decades, Copeland has held forty solo
exhibitions and 170 group exhibitions and festivals across
35 countries. She holds ABFA from the Pratt
Institute and an MFA from Syracuse University and has
(07:16):
taught at the University of Pennsylvania and the University
of Texas. Copeland received a 2023 to 24
Fulbright Scholar Research Awardto document contemporary female
artists in India working with socially engaged practices and
to develop an experimental soundproject that amplifies the
voices of female, non binary andqueer communities.
(07:39):
She writes for Glass Tire and Art Idalaya about the
Alternative Art School The Alternative Art School offers an
online global residency program and art courses led by some of
the world's most visionary artists.
Entirely online and designed forworking artists everywhere, TOSS
provides an active, invigoratingand non traditional space for
(08:04):
making and learning. The Global Residency membership
is a tool kit for being an artist in the 21st century.
It is diverse and deeply connected.
Instructors know each artist S name and practice, and workshops
are affordable, in depth and enriched by a globally diverse
cohort. The program includes continuous
(08:27):
programming with visiting lecturers and weekly
participatory sessions. About Iman Masood Born in
Lahore, Pakistan in 1998, Iman Masood earned her BFA from the
National College of Arts and CA Lahore in 2021 with a major in
miniature painting. Her work explores the emotional
(08:50):
and spiritual connections between nature, solitude, and
ecological awareness. Combining traditional techniques
with contemporary mediums, she expands classical miniature
painting through intricate worksand hand painted animations.
Based in British Columbia, Canada, she completed her MFA at
(09:10):
the University of Victoria in 2025 on a fully funded
scholarship. Masoud is the recipient of
several notable awards includingthe Elizabeth Greenshields
Foundation Grant, the Jeffrey Rubinoff Graduate Scholarship,
the Jesse Allen Forsyth Scholarship, and the Ken W
Global Scholarship in Video Arts.
(09:34):
Her work has been exhibited internationally and is part of
the permanent collection at the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, KNMA,
India. Recently, Masood was nominated
for the Emerging Artist Lind Prize and now on the 2026
Official long list for the Lind Prize.
In Canada. She is represented by Gallery
(09:54):
ISA. About Times Square Arts.
Times Square Arts, the public art program of the Times Square
Alliance, collaborates with contemporary artists and
cultural institutions to experiment and engage with one
of the world's most iconic urbanplaces.
Through the squares, electronic billboards, public plazas,
(10:17):
vacant areas and popular venues,and the Alliance's own online
landscape, Times Square Arts invites leading contemporary
creators such as Charles Gaines,Joan Jonas, Jeffrey Gibson,
Pamela Counsel, Mel Chin, and Kahinda Wiley to help the public
see Times Square in new ways. Times Square has always been a
(10:39):
cultural district and place of risk, innovation and creativity,
and the arts program ensures these qualities remain central
to the district's unique identity.
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