Opening Reception: Now or Never by Alicia Eggert

Join the City of Alexandria’s Office of the Arts and artist Alicia Eggert for the opening celebration of "Now or Never" the 8th installation in the Site See: New Views in Old Town annual public art series for the opening on Saturday, March 21 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Waterfront Park (1 Prince Street) with artist remarks at 1:30 p.m. “Now or Never” by Alicia Eggert is the eighth installation in the Site See: New Views in Old Town annual public art series commissioned by the City of Alexandria’s Public Art Program. Eggert’s artwork features two monumental sculptures that echo the visual language of signs and billboards. They stand face to face across a narrow passageway, one declaring NOW and the other replying NEVER. The phrase “now or never” resonates on multiple levels. Collectively, it speaks to global challenges in which hesitation means opportunity lost. Individually, it reminds us that every moment is a turning point, an opportunity to choose one’s future and to live deliberately from this moment forward. By inviting people to move physically between the structures, the artwork underscores the possibility of finding common ground, even in polarized circumstances. “Now or Never” will be on display from March through November 2026 at Waterfront Park. Learn more at: alexandriava.gov/publicart
Title:Opening Reception: Now or Never by Alicia Eggert
Date & Time:Saturday, March 21, 2026 • 1-4 p.m.
Location:Waterfront Park, 1 Prince St. (Map This)
Event Details:Join the City of Alexandria’s Office of the Arts and artist Alicia Eggert for the opening celebration of "Now or Never" the 8th installation in the Site See: New Views in Old Town annual public art series for the opening on Saturday, March 21 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Waterfront Park (1 Prince Street) with artist remarks at 1:30 p.m.
“Now or Never” by Alicia Eggert is the eighth installation in the Site See: New Views in Old Town annual public art series commissioned by the City of Alexandria’s Public Art Program. Eggert’s artwork features two monumental sculptures that echo the visual language of signs and billboards. They stand face to face across a narrow passageway, one declaring NOW and the other replying NEVER. The phrase “now or never” resonates on multiple levels. Collectively, it speaks to global challenges in which hesitation means opportunity lost. Individually, it reminds us that every moment is a turning point, an opportunity to choose one’s future and to live deliberately from this moment forward. By inviting people to move physically between the structures, the artwork underscores the possibility of finding common ground, even in polarized circumstances. “Now or Never” will be on display from March through November 2026 at Waterfront Park.
Learn more at: alexandriava.gov/publicart
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Contact Person:Diane Ruggiero
Contact Phone No.:703.746.5590
Contact Email:diane.ruggiero@alexandriava.gov
Fees:Free
Tags:Arts, Old Town, Public Art & Memorials, Visual Arts, Waterfront


For event details visit http://www.alexandriava.gov/c/62375
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