The Art of the Game
June 11th-September 7th 2026
A public art program presented by ARTS 14C in partnership with the New York New Jersey 2026 World Cup Host Committee.
Created for FIFA World Cup 2026™, The Art of the Game transforms the world’s most recognized symbol of sport into a series of monumental public sculptures by twenty-three internationally recognized artists.
The reimagined six-foot soccer ball sculptures are installed across New York City and New Jersey, inviting residents and visitors to experience contemporary art in public spaces throughout the summer of 2026.
Un programa de arte público presentado por ARTS 14C en colaboración con el Comité Anfitrión de la Copa Mundial 2026 de Nueva York y Nueva Jersey.
Creado para la Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2026™, El Arte del Juego transforma el símbolo deportivo más reconocido del mundo en una serie de esculturas públicas monumentales, obra de veintitrés artistas de renombre internacional.
Las reinterpretadas esculturas de balones de fútbol de casi dos metros de altura se instalan en la ciudad de Nueva York y Nueva Jersey, invitando a residentes y visitantes a vivir el arte contemporáneo en espacios públicos a lo largo del verano de 2026.
23 Artists for the 23rd World Cup
23 Artistas para la Copa del Mundo N.° 23
New York City
Inquire about the Sculptures
A selection of five sculptures from The Art of the Game is currently being offered through an online auction hosted by Christie’s, open through July 19, 2026.For auction details, please visit the Christie’s website.
All Art of the Game sculptures will be on public view through September 7, 2026. At the conclusion of the exhibition, ARTS 14C plans to extend the project’s legacy through municipal placements and public art donations, with select sculptures also available for private purchase. Please write to Robinson Holloway at robinson@arts14c.org for inquiries.
Una selección de cinco esculturas de The Art of the Game está disponible actualmente a través de una subasta en línea organizada por Christie’s, abierta hasta el 18 de julio de 2026. Para más detalles sobre la subasta, visite el sitio web de Christie’s.
Todas las esculturas de The Art of the Game estarán expuestas al público hasta el 7 de septiembre de 2026. Al finalizar la exhibición, ARTS 14C planea extender el legado del proyecto mediante colocaciones municipales y donaciones de arte público, además de ofrecer algunas esculturas para compra privada. Para consultas, escriba a Robinson Holloway a robinson@arts14c.org.
Meet the team
In partnership with the New York New Jersey 2026 World Cup Host Committee ARTS 14C has brought together museum directors, cultural leaders, and arts professionals to guide the vision and mission of The Art of the Game.
En colaboración con el Comité Anfitrión de la Copa Mundial 2026 de Nueva York y Nueva Jersey, ARTS 14C ha reunido a directores de museos, líderes culturales y profesionales del mundo del arte para guiar la visión y misión de El Arte del Juego.
Charles Aubin, Independent curator.
Defne Ayas, Director of the Van Abbemuseum in the Netherlands.
Diana Burroughs, Executive Director of Project 14C.
Patrick Charpenel, Executive Director of El Museo del Barrio.
Catherine Evans, Interim Co-Director and CEO of the Newark Museum of Art.
Thelma Golden, Ford Foundation Director and Chief Curator of the Studio Museum in Harlem.
The late Agnes Gund, philanthropist, President Emerita, Museum of Modern Art.
Max Hollein, the Marina Kellen French Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Robinson Holloway, CEO and Founder of ARTS 14C
Glenn D. Lowry, Director Emeritus of the Museum of Modern Art.
Anne Pasternak, the Shelby White and Leon Levy Director of the Brooklyn Museum.
Lisa Phillips, the Toby Devan Lewis Director of the New Museum.
Scott Rothkopf, the Alice Pratt Brown Director of the Whitney Museum.
Eric Shiner, President of Powerhouse Arts and former head of Pioneer Works and the Andy Warhol Museum.
Jeffrey Stewart, Founder and Managing Director of Walnut Hill Advisors and Senior Advisor to Chairman & CEO of Loews Hotels & Co., Jonathan Tisch.
Dave Weiner, Interim President of Studio in a School.
Angelik Vizcarrondo-Laboy, Director of NYC DOT Art.
Press
For all Art of the Game press inquires, please contact Molly Krause, krause co., at info@molly.nyc
