MoMA Expansion and Holl's Nazi Controversy
The Museum of Modern Art in New York plans an expansion to create a museum campus with improved contemporary art presentation. Architect Steven Holl, competing for the MoMA project and finishing the Helsinki Museum of Contemporary Art, faces controversy for his pro-Nazi positions. Meanwhile, Christian de Portzamparc, designer of the Cité de la Musique, continues developing his 'third city' concept in Paris's Masséna zone, stretching from the Bibliothèque de France to the périphérique. The Guggenheim pursues geographic expansion with its Soho annex.
Key facts
- MoMA plans expansion to create a museum campus
- Expansion will improve contemporary art presentation
- Steven Holl is competing for MoMA expansion
- Holl is completing Helsinki Museum of Contemporary Art
- Holl is controversial for pro-Nazi positions
- Christian de Portzamparc designed Cité de la Musique
- Portzamparc's 'third city' concept is applied in Paris's Masséna zone
- Masséna zone extends from Bibliothèque de France to périphérique
- Guggenheim has Soho annex for geographic expansion
Entities
Artists
- Steven Holl
- Christian de Portzamparc
Institutions
- Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
- Guggenheim Museum
- Cité de la Musique
- Bibliothèque de France
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Soho
- Helsinki
- Finland
- Paris
- France
- Masséna
Sources
- artpress —