Jen Catron & Paul Outlaw’s ‘The Hottest Dog Show: A Canine Beauty Pageant’

Times Square Arts, the public art program of the Times Square Alliance, collaborates with contemporary artists and cultural institutions to experiment and engage with one of the world's most iconic urban places. Through the Square's electronic billboards, public plazas, vacant areas and popular venues, and the Alliance's own online landscape, Times Square Arts invites leading contemporary creators, such as Charles Gaines, Joan Jonas, Jeffrey Gibson, Pamela Council, Mel Chin and Kehinde Wiley, to help the public see Times Square in new ways. Times Square has always been a cultural district and place of risk, innovation and creativity, and the arts program ensures these qualities remain central to the district's unique identity./arts

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Come see NYC’s most captivating canines at "The Hottest Dog Show," a four-legged beauty pageant co-presented with the AKC Museum of the Dog.

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Jen Catron & Paul Outlaw’s ‘Hot Dog in the City’

With Times Square Arts, artist duo Jen Catron and Paul Outlaw take street meat to new heights with 'Hot Dog in the City', a 65-ft-long sculpture of an iconic New York City style hot dog complete with hydraulics, confetti, and dynamic public programming.

The Hottest Dog Show: A Canine Beauty Pageant is a free event that celebrates the public art project<a href="http://arts.timessquarenyc.org/times-square-arts/projects/at-the-crossroads/hot-dog-in-the-city/index.aspx" title="http://arts.timessquarenyc.org/times-square-arts/projects/at-the-crossroads/hot-dog-in-the-city/index.aspx" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Hot Dog in the City</a> by Jen Catron and Paul Outlaw, presented by Times Square Arts. <h3>Times Square Arts, Jen Catron &amp; Paul Outlaw present The Hottest Dog Show: A Canine Beauty Pageant with AKC Museum of the Dog</h3><h3> </h3>Duffy Square, Broadway &amp; 46th StFriday, May 10 | 5-6pmA show stopping roster of furry friends will be competing in swimwear, talent, and congeniality categories judged by special guests including the official Empire State Building pups, Tinkerbelle the Dog &amp; Belle the Dog, writer-editor Kelli Bender, and Marina Press Granger of <a href="https://www.theartistadvisory.com/" title="https://www.theartistadvisory.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Artist Advisory</a>! Hosted by Tony nominee Jaquel Spivey, this completely unofficial preamble to the Westminster Dog Show unleashes the constructs of traditional Miss America Pageants to celebrate everyone’s favorite insta-famous pooches at the base of a humongous hot dog. To make sure our performing pups are camera ready, we will also have special doggy fluff-ups for contestants courtesy of P<a href="https://prideandgroom.com/" title="https://prideandgroom.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">RIDE+GROOM</a>! <h3>Hot Dog in the City Public Programming &amp; Events Schedule:</h3>Daily, April 30 - June 13, 2024 | 12pmConfetti CelebrationsBroadway &amp; 46th St Friday, May 3, 2024 | 6-8pmCondiment Wars: A Wrestling Match featuring EWA and Choke HoleBroadway &amp; 46th St<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/879553978627?aff=oddtdtcreator" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/879553978627?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">RSVP Encouraged</a> Friday, May 10, 2024 | 5-6pmThe Hottest Dog Show: A Canine Beauty Pageant with AKC Museum of the DogBroadway &amp; 46th St<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/879554620547?aff=oddtdtcreator" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/879554620547?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">RSVP Encouraged</a> Friday, May 17, 2024 | 12-1pmHot Dog Eating Contest with Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs &amp; Major League EatingBroadway &amp; 46th St<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/879557890327?aff=oddtdtcreator" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/879557890327?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">RSVP Encouraged</a> Sunday, June 9, 2024 | 12-5pmTo Be Frank: A Hot Dog Summit with The Town HallThe Town Hall, 123 W 43rd St<a href="https://www.ticketmaster.com/times-square-arts-and-the-town-new-york-new-york-06-09-2024/event/0300608FB33B0BD9" title="https://www.ticketmaster.com/times-square-arts-and-the-town-new-york-new-york-06-09-2024/event/0300608FB33B0BD9" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Tickets Required</a> Thursday, June 13, 2024 | 12pmClosing Ceremony &amp; Election Results Visit <a href="http://arts.timessquarenyc.org/times-square-arts/projects/at-the-crossroads/hot-dog-in-the-city/index.aspx" title="http://arts.timessquarenyc.org/times-square-arts/projects/at-the-crossroads/hot-dog-in-the-city/index.aspx" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">tsq.org/hotdog</a> for more information on upcoming for more information on upcoming Hot Dog in the City programming and events. LocationCondiment Wars: A Wrestling Match will be held on Duffy Square in Times Square, at Broadway &amp; W 46th Street. The sculptural installation, Hot Dog in the City will be on view on the Broadway pedestrian plaza between 46th and 47th Sts through June 13, 2024.Closest subway lines include 1, A, C, E at 50th Street Station; B, D, E at 7th Avenue; B, D, F, M at 47-50 St-Rockefeller Center; N, Q, R, W at 49th Street Subway Station.Inclement Weather Advisory PlanWe intend to hold this outdoor event in (light) rain or shine, but we will monitor the weather and share updates closer to event dates if necessary. Events may be canceled should severe weather conditions be forecasted.Information for Visitors with DisabilitiesThere will be is ADA Accessible seating/viewing area. For guests needing special accommodation, please email Times Square Arts at arts@tsq.org. <h3>ABOUT Hot Dog in the City</h3>Frankfurters, wieners, Coneys, red hots! Dynamic artist duo Jen Catron and Paul Outlaw take street meat to new heights with a 65 foot long sculpture of the iconic New York City style hot dog. Complete with hydraulics and bursts of confetti, this spectacular animatronic installation sited in the heart of Times Square will also be an anchor for serious talks, playful performances, and political debate. With equal parts spectacle, celebration, and critique, Catron and Outlaw symbolically supersize the all-American hot dog to examine consumption, capitalism, class, and contemporary culture. Hot Dog in the City builds upon the artists’ layered conceptual practice which spans elaborate large-scale sculptures, kinetic installations and immersive experiences, often infused with humor and camp to prompt cultural and political commentary. <h3>ABOUT Jen Catron and Paul Outlaw</h3>Jen Catron (b. 1984, Bluford, Illinois) and Paul Outlaw (b. 1980, Fairhope, Alabama) are collaborative artists who create elaborately staged, large-scale sculptures, kinetic installations, participatory experiences and immersive environments that oscillate between the tragic and absurd. The duo’s enduring fascination with gastronomy and performance took them all the way to the reality TV show “Chopped,” which became the pinnacle of their performative fish fry food truck project. Catron and Outlaw often use humor, camp, and spectacle as a subtle veil for subversion, and their layered conceptual works become a genuinely playful and entertaining platform for pointed cultural and political commentary. The two first met and joined forces while studying at the Cranbrook Academy of Art located outside of Detroit, Michigan. After graduation, they relocated their art practice to Brooklyn, New York, where they continue to live and work. Their work has been exhibited at institutions such as the Brooklyn Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, Cranbrook Art Museum, and Postmasters Gallery. <h3>ABOUT Times Square Arts</h3>Times Square Arts, the public art program of the Times Square Alliance, collaborates with contemporary artists and cultural institutions to experiment and engage with one of the world's most iconic urban places. Through the Square's electronic billboards, public plazas, vacant areas and popular venues, and the Alliance's own online landscape, Times Square Arts invites leading contemporary creators, such as Charles Gaines, Joan Jonas, Jeffrey Gibson, Pamela Council, Mel Chin and Kehinde Wiley, to help the public see Times Square in new ways. Times Square has always been a cultural district and place of risk, innovation and creativity, and the arts program ensures these qualities remain central to the district's unique identity. <h3>ABOUT AKC Museum of the Dog</h3>Founded in 1982, The AKC Museum of the Dog is dedicated to the collection, preservation, exhibition, and interpretation of the art, artifacts, and literature of the dog for the purposes of education, historical perspective, aesthetic enjoyment and to enhance the appreciation for and knowledge of the significance of the dog and the human/canine relationship. The museum is home to over 1700 original paintings, drawings, watercolors, prints, sculptures, bronzes, and porcelain figurines, a variety of decorative arts objects and interactive displays depicting man's best friend throughout the ages. <h3>ABOUT Jaquel Spivey</h3>Jaquel Spivey is a Tony-nominated, Drama Desk Award-winning actor and vocalist. Notable performances include his portrayal of Usher in critical smash A Strange Loop and Damian in the 2024 film adaptation of the musical Mean Girls. We are thrilled that he will share his frankness, charisma, and talent with us as the host of The Hottest Dog: A Canine Beauty Pageant. <h3>ABOUT Tinkerbelle the Dog and Belle the Dog</h3>Jaquel Spivey is a Tony-nominated, Drama Desk Award-winning actor and vocalist. Notable performances include his portrayal of Usher in critical smash A Strange Loop and Damian in the 2024 film adaptation of the musical Mean Girls. We are thrilled that he will share his frankness, charisma, and talent with us as the host of The Hottest Dog: A Canine Beauty Pageant. <h3>ABOUT Kelli Bender</h3>Kelli Bender has worked in pet journalism and entertainment for 15 years, and she has been the Pets Editor at People since 2018. She joined People in 2013 as a writer-editor, and she has also worked with Pawnation, MTV, and The Frisky. <h3>ABOUT Marina Press Granger</h3>Marina Press Granger is the founder of The Artist Advisory, which offers practical experience and analytical skills to artists based on her 15 years of experience in New York museums and galleries. She loves her dog, Odette, who is also an artist. <h3>ABOUT PRIDE + GROOM</h3>PRIDE+GROOM is an NYC-based, women-owned pet beauty brand that prioritizes all-natural coat care. They will be providing waterless fluff-ups to our contestants using their signature products, including coat-specific shampoos, conditioners, and sprays designed for dry grooming. <h3>PROJECT SUPPORT</h3>Support for Hot Dog in the City is provided in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.Fabrication services for Hot Dog in the City were handled by The Factory NYC, Stronghold Fine Arts and Themendous Scenic Studios. A special thank you to Marc Agger at Agger Fish Co.

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