Lightscape 2022. Photo by Liz Ligon
PROSPECT HEIGHTS — Brooklyn Botanic Garden officially opened Lightscape, a mile-long illuminated trail, on Friday.
Returning for its third year in Brooklyn and featuring 1 million-plus lights in immersive installations across the Garden, Lightscape has fast become a contemporary classic for the holidays.
NYC dignitaries and special guests marked the opening of Lightscape with a special “Lights On” moment on BBG’s famed Cherry Esplanade. Brooklyn residents and visitors alike gathered as BBG president and CEO Adrian Benepe flipped the switch on the spectacular light exhibition, turning tens of thousands of moving lights on across Cherry Esplanade.
The expanded and reimagined trail builds on the natural beauty of BBG’s landscapes, trees, water features, and architectural details, taking visitors on an otherworldly nighttime journey through 18 installations by international light artists and design collectives.
“Hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers have already fallen in love with Lightscape over the past two years, and we’re delighted to invite the city back this season with the most exquisite trail yet,” said Benepe. “Illuminating the ‘Sea of Light’ on Cherry Esplanade for the first time this season was a moment of pure joy.”
“For the past two winters, Brooklynites have been enchanted by Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG)’s Lightscape,” said Borough President Antonio Reynoso. “I am delighted to see Lightscape make a return to BBG this year and hope it will bring joy to many Brooklynites and visitors alike as they explore one of Brooklyn’s most beautiful gardens in a new light.”
“For the past two years, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden has brought light, joy and hope to visitors during the holiday season with its breathtaking Lightscape display. I’m thrilled BBG is bringing it back for a third year,” said New York State Sen. Zellnor Myrie, who…
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