10. About The Sukkah Project

Building a yearly sukkah with his grandfather—an engineer in Iran before he and his family were forced to flee the country in 1979—was the highlight of York’s childhood. For the past six years, York has honored the holiday and his grandfather’s legacy by creating large-scale artworks that explore the sukkah as a medium—each installation, meticulously researched and uniquely conceived. Collectively known as The Sukkah Project, this year's sukkah, Force Majeure, continues this project, guided by the events of the past year.

Drawing on diverse sources of Jewish meaning, including the seventy-two names of God from Kabbalah, the Mishkan, and the Talmudic seven realms of heavens, York reimagines the sukkah each year, fostering deep connections between history, environment, and the present day.