Installation view: Alicja Kwade, I Rise Again, Changed But The Same, 303 Gallery 2016
303 Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of its new home at 555 West 21st Street on Saturday, May 7th. For its inaugural exhibition, the gallery will present its first solo show with Alicja Kwade, entitled I Rise Again, Changed But The Same.
The gallery is situated on the ground floor of a new building designed by Foster + Partners under the leadership of Norman Foster. Designed by Murdock Solon Architects, the new two-story, 12,000-square-foot gallery consists of a 33- by 61-foot primary exhibition space with 21-foot ceilings, flanked by three private viewing areas. An origami-inspired raw steel stair “folds” its way up through a narrow triangle. The second floor of the gallery will house offices and various support spaces. The gallery also features a private outdoor sculpture garden. Says David Summerfield, Senior Executive Partner at Foster + Partners, “The design responds to the area’s industrial heritage in its materials and details. The spacious, column-free interior of the new gallery is generated by the innovative structural system, allowing for flexible spaces throughout. Externally, the structure is expressed as a grid of white precast concrete, inset with bronze coloured detailing. From the overall architecture to the individual details – the interiors blend seamlessly with the exterior.”
Owner Lisa Spellman notes, “The rare opportunity to build a gallery from the ground up made it possible for us to create a dynamic space for the artists. The expansive nature of the gallery allows for highly ambitious presentations, with Alicja Kwade as our opening show, and continues into our fall program with Hans-Peter Feldmann opening in September."