Section 44. Application of article

The  requirement in this article of
  approval of the office  of  general  services  or  the  commissioner  of
  transportation  shall  not  apply  to  works of art, buildings, bridges,
  arches, gates, fences or other structures or fixtures under the  control
  of  the  department  of  mental hygiene or the health and mental hygiene
  facilities improvement corporation.  Action in such cases shall be taken
  and final approval given by the trustees of such corporation.