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Hulu's "The Handmaid's Tale" Interactive Art Installation Opens on the High Line

Hulu's "The Handmaid's Tale" Interactive Art Installation Opens on the High Line

Jan 11, 2018
An interactive art installation and book giveaway opened this morning in New York City in celebration of today's premiere of Hulu's new series THE HANDMAID'S TALE. The installation will be open on the High Line - Chelsea Passage through Sunday, 4/30. 
The piece was designed by renowned graphic artists Paula Scher and Abbott Miller, and contains free copies of Margaret Atwood's best-selling novel.

 

WHAT: Hulu is commemorating the premiere of the much-anticipated feminist contemporary drama and Hulu Original Series The Handmaid’s Tale with a powerful art installation on the High Line designed by renowned graphic artists Paula Scher and Abbott Miller. The installation will house 4,000 paperback copies of Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale,” which passersby can take down to reveal powerful messages including “Nolite te Bastardes Carborundorum” (translation: Don’t Let the Bastards Grind You Down), the central battle cry of empowerment and survival from the classic novel. The 40’ x 12’ ft. Mural will be revealed Wednesday, April 26, and will be open to the public through Sunday, April 30.

The Handmaid’s Tale stars Elisabeth Moss, Joseph Fiennes, Yvonne Strahovski, Samira Wiley, Alexis Bledel, Ann Dowd, Madeline Brewer, Max Minghella and O-T Fagbenle.

WHO:

Award-winning artists Paula Scher and Abbott Miller

WHEN: ART INSTALLATION HOURS – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

  • Wednesday, April 26 – Sunday, April 30
  • 7:00 AM  – 10:00 PM
WHERE: The High Line – Chelsea Market Passage 16th Street Entrance New York, NY 10010 &