Luna Luna, the Artist-Designed Amusement Park, Revived in New York

The iconic 1987 avant-garde art park, featuring works by Basquiat, Haring, and Dalí, has been restored and is now open at The Shed until January 5, 2025.

• Originally conceived by Austrian artist André Heller, Luna Luna debuted in Hamburg in 1987 as a fusion of art and amusement, featuring attractions designed by renowned artists like Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, and Salvador Dalí.
• After decades of obscurity, the park's disassembled rides were rediscovered in 44 shipping containers in Texas, prompting a $100 million restoration funded by Drake’s DreamCrew and Live Nation.
• The New York exhibition showcases 13 restored attractions alongside a new installation by Puerto Rican artist duo Poncilí Creación, though visitors cannot interact with the fragile original rides.
• Highlights include Basquiat’s Ferris wheel referencing jazz and racism, Dalí’s mirrored dome pavilion, and Haring’s carousel adorned with his signature radiant baby imagery.
• The exhibition will continue to tour after its New York run, with plans to adapt and reconfigure the installations to tell unique stories at each location.

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