On 20 September, Phillips Auction House, in collaboration with Saint Fleur and Project Backboard, unveiled a curated art exhibit entitled, “The Crossover”, with a fully functioning, site-specific basketball court at the auction house’s new headquarters located at 432 Park Avenue.
The court, visible from the sidewalk of Park Avenue, featured a commissioned wall mural and court installation by Brooklyn-based artist Steph Costello, and the space was activated by programming with local students in collaboration with the Bklyn Combine, as well as free guided tours for children and teenagers. The court was also completely open to the public by appointment. This exciting collaboration supported the sale of 13 works of art, which are being offered in the New Now auction on September 29, 2021 with proceeds benefitting the artists and Project Backboard directly.