PUBLIC INSTALLATIONS

Invite the magic of Morning Altars into your space with breathtaking, large-scale public installations that serve as centerpieces for meaningful engagement, conversation, and celebration. These one-of-a-kind, locally foraged art pieces, conceived by the celebrated artist Day Schildkret, offer a novel and immersive way to honor community milestones, transitions, and life events.

Each Morning Altars installation is not just a visual spectacle but a transformative gathering place, sparking contemplation and fostering connection. Whether marking an important organizational milestone, celebrating a community achievement, or providing a focal point for significant life events such as weddings, engagements, births, or memorials, Morning Altars create an atmosphere of ritual, reverence, and celebration.

Morning Altars installations have graced a multitude of prestigious venues, from The Hammerstein Ballroom and Google headquarters to The 9/11 Memorial Plaza and The Andy Warhol Foundation. They have been showcased at renowned institutions like The California Academy of Sciences, 1440 Multiversity, The Palace of Fine Arts, and The Oakland Museum of California, among many others.

Whether you represent a world-class museum, a vibrant botanical garden, or a forward-thinking corporation, Morning Altars offers a unique opportunity to enrich your space and captivate your audience. Experience the transformative power of Morning Altars and create a lasting impression on your community.


Small-Medium Scale Installation

Size: Between 3’ to 7’ in diameter
Labor: 1 day of local foraging and 1 day of building
Estimated Cost: $3k-5k
Audience Size: 10-25 people

Medium-Large Scale Installation

Size: Between 7’ to 13’ in diameter
Labor: 1-2 days of local foraging and 1-2 days of building
Estimated Cost: $5k-7k
Audience Size: 25-75 people

Extra-Large-Scale Installation

Size: Between 13’+ diameter
Labor: 1-2 days of local foraging and 2 days of building
Estimated Cost: $7k and up
Audience Size: 75-200 people

*Assistants are not included in the pricing and can be provided by client.
*Travel, lodging, per-diem and other items are negotiated separately.

(Le) Poisson Rouge, Commissioned by ReImagine New York, NY 2018

(Le) Poisson Rouge, Commissioned by ReImagine
New York, NY 2018

Wanderlust Festival Stratton, VT 2017

Wanderlust Festival
Stratton, VT 2017

Yerba Buena Center, Commissioned by JCCSF San Francisco, CA 2019

Yerba Buena Center, Commissioned by JCCSF
San Francisco, CA 2019

United Palace Spiritual Arts
New York City, 2023

The Historic Lakewood Cemetery
Minneapolis, MN 2023

The Hammerstein Ballroom, Commissioned by Lab/Shul  New York, NY 2019

The Hammerstein Ballroom, Commissioned by Lab/Shul
New York, NY 2019

The Palace of Fine Arts, Commissioned by Wisdom 2.0 Conference San Francisco, CA 2017

The Palace of Fine Arts, Commissioned by Wisdom 2.0 Conference
San Francisco, CA 2017

The Historic Lakewood Cemetery Minneapolis, MN 2019

The Historic Lakewood Cemetery
Minneapolis, MN 2019

The Assemblage NY NYC, NY 2018

The Assemblage NY
NYC, NY 2018

Treefort Music Festival Boise, ID 2018

Treefort Music Festival
Boise, ID 2018

The Hammerstein Ballroom, Commissioned by Lab/Shul  Rosh HaShanah New York, NY 2019

The Hammerstein Ballroom, Commissioned by Lab/Shul
Rosh HaShanah
New York, NY 2019