"Massive Drone Swarm to Illuminate Central Park Skies"
Dutch studio DRIFT will present "Franchise Freedom," an open-air public art performance featuring 1,000 drones flying over Central Park in New York City. The drones will illuminate the night sky in a spectacle exploring the relationship between humans, nature, and technology. The free shows will take place on October 21 at 7pm, 8pm, and 9pm, with recommended viewing locations at Bethesda Fountain, Dead Road, Bandshell and Frisbee Hill, and the Boat Landing and drive overpass on west 77th Street. The performance is the largest public art work in Central Park since "The Gates" in 2005.