New Museum Reopens After Major Expansion with Critical Roundtable Discussion
The New Museum in Manhattan's Lower East Side reopened for previews following a four-year, $82 million expansion that doubled its exhibition space. The institution's inaugural exhibition 'New Humans: Memories of the Future' prompted a critical roundtable discussion by Hyperallergic editors. The article also covers global art news including Leila Seyedzadeh's reflections on conflict in Iran, damage to Chihuly glass artworks in Seattle, and multiple upcoming exhibitions and events.
Key facts
- New Museum reopened after four-year expansion costing $82 million
- Exhibition space doubled through the renovation project
- Inaugural exhibition titled 'New Humans: Memories of the Future'
- Hyperallergic editors conducted critical roundtable discussion about the expansion
- Article includes multiple global art news items and upcoming events
Entities
Artists
- Leila Seyedzadeh
- Judy Chicago
- Satish Gujral
- Axel Burrough
- Kazumasa Nagai
- Éliane Radigue
- Shigeko Kubota
- Camille Henrot
- Wangechi Mutu
Institutions
- New Museum
- Hyperallergic
- Chihuly Garden and Glass
- Detroit Institute of Arts
- Pratt Fine Arts
- MoMA
Locations
- Manhattan
- Lower East Side
- Tehran
- Seattle
- Brooklyn Navy Yard
- New York
- New York City
- Lower Manhattan
- Bowery