Kira Nam Greene’s "Feasts in Motion" takes riders on a vibrant culinary journey that celebrates the diverse communities of Jackson Heights. Greene began the project by speaking with local residents about their culinary traditions, gathering stories that reflect the neighborhood’s global roots —from Thailand, China, Korea, and the Philippines to Colombia, Ecuador, Ireland, and Puerto Rico, among others. The resulting 24-panel glass installation, created through a combination of hand drawings and digital illustrations and fabricated by Depp Glass in Sunnyside, features a vibrant array of dishes — dumplings, donuts, kimchi, Indian curries, and Mexican pastries — layered over decorative patterns inspired by African, Latin American, and East Asian design traditions. The interplay of light and color across the panels creates a dynamic visual experience that shifts through the day, inviting riders to reflect on the shared rituals and flavors that connect communities.

Born in Seoul, Korea, Kira Nam Greene lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. She is a visual artist whose work explores identity, cultural memory, and belonging through painting, drawing, and public art. Her practice often merges realism with symbolic imagery to examine the intersections of personal and collective experience. Greene received her MFA from the School of Visual Arts, and her BA in International Relations from Seoul National University. Prior to becoming an artist, Greene earned her Ph.D. in Political Science from Stanford University, specializing in Political Economy in East Asia, and taught widely on the subject matter in both academic and business settings. Greene has shown her work widely at venues such as the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, Montgomery Museum of Fine Art, Wave Hill, and the Bronx Museum of Arts, among others.