Whitney Biennial 2026 | Art & Artists

Rule consists of the ongoing removal of codes-of-conduct signs from privately owned public spaces (POPS). POPS emerged in New York in 1961 following a zoning resolution that permitted private developers to construct taller buildings in exchange for creating nearby park-like spaces for public use. The private owners who control these spaces often set rules that are much more restrictive than those governing city parks and other public places. Under city planning regulations, POPS rules must be visibly posted to be enforceable.