Janet Echelman sculpture being reinstalled

April 11, 2009 | By DPJ Staff

A quick look over to the ASU College of Public Programs website’s live webcam of the Downtown Phoenix Civic Space park shows that the long-awaited sculpture, “Her Secret is Patience”, is being reinstalled after a couple of delays.

Civic Space Grand Opening

April 2, 2009 | By Sam Richard

Great news! The Downtown Phoenix Civic Space Park will be officially opened on April 16th. Stop by the Downtown Phoenix Journal often, we’ll be sure to keep you updated on all of the happenings during the Grand Opening Weekend.

Janet Echelman’s “Her Secret is Patience”‘

March 10, 2009 | By DPJ Staff

ASU’s College of Public Programs has reactivated its live webcam to share a “dean’s-eye view” of the installation of artist Janet Echelman’s floating net sculpture at the Downtown Civic Space Park.

The sculpture, titled “Her secret is patience,” is set to be installed March 9 to 12. The design of the sculpture was inspired by Arizona’s distinctive monsoon cloud formations, and by saguaro flowers and boots (which form inside the cactus). Its title comes from a quote by poet and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson: “Adopt the pace of nature; her secret is patience.”

Downtown’s new park to become a gathering place

January 13, 2009 | By Lyle Plocher

The nearly 3 acre Civic Space on Central Ave in Downtown Phoenix is scheduled to open in March.  The park, which does not have a name yet, will be a very interesting space which will use water, lights, shade and art to create an oasis for nearby ASU Downtown students, office workers, residents and tourists. I think… Read more