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Bronx Museum of the Arts Announces $25 Million Redesign by Monica Ponce de Leon

architecture-design · 2026-04-20

Monica Ponce de Leon, a Venezuelan architect, will redesign the Bronx Museum of the Arts' South Wing Atrium, which will be renamed the Gallery Cube. The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs is funding the $25 million project. This architectural upgrade will provide additional space for exhibitions and public programs. The New York City Department of Design and Construction will oversee the process. The museum's expansion plans were reported by Artnews.

Key facts

  • The Bronx Museum of the Arts plans an architectural redesign
  • The redesign will cost $25 million
  • Venezuelan architect Monica Ponce de Leon will design the South Wing Atrium
  • The South Wing Atrium will be renamed the Gallery Cube
  • The project is funded by the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs
  • The NYC Department of Design and Construction will oversee the process
  • The upgrade will create more space for exhibitions and public programs
  • Artnews reported the museum's plans

Entities

Artists

  • Monica Ponce de Leon

Institutions

  • Bronx Museum of the Arts
  • Artnews
  • NYC Department of Cultural Affairs
  • NYC Department of Design and Construction

Locations

  • Bronx
  • New York City
  • United States
  • Venezuela

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