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Summer art outdoors

There are several places to wander among remarkable art works in the great outdoors. Here are several.

Well-Lit Chess Pieces. Well-Lit Chess Pieces is a two-part public art project of 11 life-sized chess pieces and 26 rainbow-colored park light lampshades displayed throughout the four corner entrances of Washington Square Park. (Runs to the end of summer 2005; (212) 254-1776; http://www.marjoriekouns.com/ws.html)

Isamu Noguchi Museum. Reopened in June 2004 after a major renovation, the sculpture garden shows off the sculptors' work. The outdoor sculpture garden has 24,000 square feet of display space dotted with works in stone, wood, and metal. (9-01 33rd Rd. at Vernon Blvd., Long Island City; (718) 204-7088; www.noguchi.org)

Socrates Sculpture Park. In addition to the installations on display, the park sponsors an International Film Festival this summer (July 6 - August 31, Wednesdays). There is regional cuisine from neighborhood restaurants and performances by local musicians and dancers before the movie starts. Performances begin at 6 p.m., films begin at sunset. (Broadway at Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City; 718-626-1533; 718-956-1819; http://www.socratessculpturepark.org)

Metropolitan Museum of Art. Sol LeWitt on the Roof: Splotches, Whirls and Twirls is the attraction this summer at the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden. The artist has created large-scale, painted fiberglass works in undulating shapes and vibrant colors to complement the natural hues of Central Park. (Fifth Avenue at 81st Street; http://www.metmuseum.org/special/)

Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition 25th Anniversary Art shows. The spring art show takes place at the Pier (499 Van Brunt, B'klyn; May 7 – June 18). The Earth Art Show is also at the Pier (July 16 – Aug. 20). The Annual Outdoor Sculpture show takes place in Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park. (Aug. 13 – Oct. 7); 718-802-9254; www.bwac.org)

Pratt Institute. Dotted throughout the campus in the historic Clinton section of Brooklyn are examples of cutting-edge sculpture. (200 Willoughby Avenue; 718-636-3600; www.pratt.edu)

Related topic galleries: Sculpture, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Movies, Long Island, Isamu Noguchi, Game Playing, Fulton Ferry

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