"In Harlem, the Studio Museum will open its first purpose-built facility, a monumental new seven-storey building rising on West 125th Street that affirms the museum's historic roots in the neighbourhood while positioning it for a new era of growth. Downtown, the New Museum will debut a prismatic seven-storey expansion to its existing flagship building at 235 Bowery, doubling its exhibition space and amplifying its role as a hub for experimental art."
"Conceived during the cultural and political ferment of the Civil Rights era, the Studio Museum in Harlem was founded in 1968 by a coalition of artists, activists and philanthropists determined to create a platform for artists of African descent. Since then, it has played a defining role in shaping cultural discourse both locally and internationally, amplifying Black artistic voices from its longtime home on West 125th Street."
Two major New York contemporary art institutions are set to reopen this autumn after years of planning, fundraising and construction. The Studio Museum in Harlem will open its first purpose-built facility, an 82,000 sq. ft, seven-storey building on West 125th Street that affirms its historic neighborhood roots and expands capacity for exhibitions and programs. The New Museum on the Bowery will debut a prismatic seven-storey expansion at 235 Bowery, doubling exhibition space and strengthening its role in experimental art. Both projects expand gallery, studio and public spaces, enrich educational programming, and aim to deepen engagement with surrounding communities.
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