Hudson River Museum (HRM) is thrilled to announce the grand opening of the first phase of its new West Wing expansion on Friday, June 16. With exhilarating views of the Hudson River and the Palisades, the West Wing galleries will debut with two monumental and immersive exhibitions celebrating our place along the Hudson River, the importance of connection and community, and this pivotal new era in the HRM’s more than 100-year history.
- Kengo Kito: Unity on the Hudson features innovative Japanese contemporary artist Kengo Kito, who transforms more than 2,100 colorful hula hoops into a site-specific artwork symbolizing humanity’s interconnectedness and our relationship to the Hudson River. The show will flow throughout the new Special Exhibition galleries.
- Sylvia Sleigh: Invitation to a Voyage, a 14-panel panoramic painting totaling 70 feet in length, will be displayed in the new Community & Partnership Gallery, enveloping the viewer in the setting. A treasure of the HRM’s collection, it fittingly depicts a summer gathering of friends and art world figures along the banks of the Hudson River, inviting visitors to become part of the scene.
Designed by Archimuse, the new wing expands the museum’s total footprint by more than 12,000 square feet, including more than 3,000 square feet of exhibition galleries. Subsequent phases include a 100-seat theater, a River Terrace to enhance programming and offer new opportunities for gathering, and Landscaping and a Natural Classroom with native plants and pollinators offering sustainable opportunities for interdisciplinary education.
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Recognizing the museum’s key role as a cultural anchor, education partner, and tourist destination, Westchester County, the City of Yonkers, and New York State have joined forces in support of this capital improvement project with $12.28 million in generous funding. This support will enhance the HRM’s ability to organize and host ambitious exhibitions and programs while providing additional spaces to display and interpret our permanent collection in new and exciting ways.
In addition to the capital support, funding for these inaugural exhibitions was made possible by significant support from New York State Senate and Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and the City of Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano. Additional assistance is provided by the County of Westchester. Kengo Kito: Unity on the Hudson is also made possible by the WLS Spencer Foundation.
To learn more about the West Wing expansion, visit hrm.org/west-wing.
Source: Hyperallergic.com