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Six artists design ping-pong tables for Queens beach exhibition

exhibition · 2026-06-26

There’s a cool art exhibit called 'Between Tides' happening at Beach 67 in Rockaway Beach, Queens, presented by the Public Art Fund. It features six creatively designed ping-pong tables by different artists like Moko Fukuyama and Ilana Harris-Babou. For example, Amalia Pica has merged several tables with maritime signals for group play, and Moko has turned a boat into a table with tentacle designs. SUPERFLEX made a pink table with holes for sea creatures, while Ilana has included ceramic beach items as obstacles. Las Hermanas Iglesias brought in instruments, and Carlos H. Matos mixed ping-pong with the ancient Mesoamerican game Ulama. The exhibition will be open until September 13, with a tournament on August 22.

Key facts

  • Public Art Fund backs 'Between Tides' installation at Beach 67, Rockaway Beach, Queens.
  • Six artists commissioned: Moko Fukuyama, Ilana Harris-Babou, Las Hermanas Iglesias, Carlos H. Matos, Amalia Pica, SUPERFLEX.
  • Amalia Pica's table uses maritime signal patterns and allows multiple simultaneous games.
  • Moko Fukuyama's 'Old School' includes a salvaged boat and tentacles from a sea creature.
  • SUPERFLEX's pink Cantera stone table promotes coral growth and has holes for microorganisms.
  • Ilana Harris-Babou places ceramic beach objects (sunglasses, book, flip-flop) as obstacles on terrazzo tabletop.
  • Las Hermanas Iglesias incorporates cymbals and xylophones into stainless steel surface, referencing Indian temples and jazz.
  • Carlos H. Matos's 'Tlachco' combines ping-pong with Ulama, featuring angular walls and hoops.
  • Tables on view through September 13; ping-pong tournament on August 22.

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Locations

  • Queens
  • Rockaway Beach
  • Beach 67
  • New York City
  • United States
  • Marina 59
  • New York
  • Argentina

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