JCDecaux and Public Art Fund turn bus shelters into open-air galleries

Since 2017, JCDecaux has partnered with Public Art Fund, the leader in its field, to bring dynamic contemporary art to a broad audience in New York City and beyond. Together, they mount ambitious, free exhibitions of international scope and impact that offer the public powerful experiences with art and the urban environment, integrating cutting-edge works into the rhythm of everyday urban life.

From February 4 to April 5, 2026, JCDecaux bus shelters across New York City, Boston, and Chicago are showcasing On the Flip Side, a public art exhibition compiled by Public Art Fund Assistant Curator Jenee-Daria Strand. Featuring six visionary photographers (Kennedi Carter, Lougè Delcy, Camila Falquez, Ruby Okoro, Dana Scruggs, and Juan Veloz), the exhibition brings fine art photography into one of the most visible urban advertising formats: OOH street furniture.

Known for their work across commercial campaigns, magazines, and billboards, these artists transition fluidly between commercial and fine art practices. On the Flip Side “flips” this relationship, placing deeply personal and conceptual work into bus shelters typically reserved for advertising. The result transforms everyday transit infrastructure into intimate spaces for reflection, inviting commuters and pedestrians to encounter contemporary photography in unexpected contexts.

This exhibition reflects JCDecaux’s broader commitment to democratising access to art. By placing cultural programming within public infrastructure, we are reimagining urban space as an open-air gallery that is free, accessible, and integrated into the rhythms of daily life. The siting of the exhibition prioritises high-visibility placements in underserved communities as part of the JCDecaux-Public Art Fund partnership bringing two exhibitions each year of original art curated for the bus shelters. Thus, rather than requiring audiences to visit museums and galleries, On the Flip Side meets viewers where they already are: commuting, walking, and navigating the city. 

Camila Falquez, Arewa VI, 2025 (Photo: Olivia Moon Photography, Courtesy of Public Art Fund, NY)

Dana Scruggs, Untitled, 2025 (Photo: Amy Aiello, Courtesy of Public Art Fund, NY)

Juan Veloz, Roots of Glory, 2025 (Photo: Olivia Moon Photography, Courtesy of Public Art Fund, NY)

Lougè Delcy, King Cowrie, 2025 (Photo: Amy Aiello, Courtesy of Public Art Fund, NY)

Kennedi Carter, folk hero, 2025 (Photo: Amy Aiello, Courtesy of Public Art Fund, NY)

Ruby Okoro, Sonnet of the Fiery Tide, 2025 (Photo: Olivia Moon Photography, Courtesy of Public Art Fund, NY)