Garage Museum Expands to St. Petersburg with New Holland Island Exhibition Program
The Garage Museum of Contemporary Art is launching a satellite location in St. Petersburg on New Holland Island, a historic triangular landmass constructed in 1719 for shipbuilding that has long been neglected. Millhouse Capital, established by Roman Abramovich, supports the island's redevelopment; Abramovich's wife Dasha Zhukova founded the Garage Museum. A new exhibition program will be inaugurated with the show Experiences of the Imaginary, featuring emerging Russian artists and running until 25 September 2016. This expansion follows the Moscow institution's recent move into a building designed by Rem Koolhaas.
Key facts
- Garage Museum of Contemporary Art is opening a St. Petersburg outpost
- The outpost is located on New Holland Island
- New Holland Island was built in 1719 for shipbuilding
- The island has been dilapidated for decades and is now being redeveloped
- Millhouse Capital, founded by Roman Abramovich, backs the redevelopment
- Dasha Zhukova, Abramovich's wife, founded Garage Museum
- The first exhibition is Experiences of the Imaginary featuring new Russian artists
- The exhibition runs through 25 September 2016
Entities
Artists
- Rem Koolhaas
- Roman Abramovich
- Dasha Zhukova
Institutions
- Garage Museum of Contemporary Art
- Millhouse Capital
Locations
- Moscow
- Russia
- St. Petersburg
- New Holland Island