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Time Out
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Harlem's Studio Museum has set an opening date this fall for its major new building
After being closed for construction since 2018, the Studio Museum in Harlem will reopen on Saturday, November 15 in a new seven-floor, 82,000-square-foot building on West 125th Street. To celebrate the grand opening day, the museum will host a community event with free admission and activities for all ages. The building, custom-designed for the museum, will house art exhibitions, educational opportunities, program spaces and an expansive lobby. For its first show, the Studio Museum will present the work of the late sculptor Tom Lloyd; it's a full-circle moment as his work was part of the institution's opening back in 1968. Another debut show will draw from the museum's vast collection, underscoring the museum's role as a steward of art by artists of African descent. During the building's first year, expect to see newly commissioned site-specific artworks, including a sonic sculptural installation by Camille Norment composed of brass tubing and featuring a chorus of voices. Also look for a wall-mounted, metal-based installation by Christopher Myers that envisions an intergenerational community of hybrid of figures gathered in a fantastical landscape. Iconic Studio Museum artworks will be reinstalled, including David Hammons's work inspired by the pan-African flag; Glenn Ligon's neon wall sculpture "Give Us a Poem;" and Houston E. Conwill's seven bronze time capsules. As for the building itself, its architecture was inspired by brownstones, churches and bustling sidewalks of Harlem. For example, a set of glass doors, which can be opened in different configurations, welcomes people to descending steps mean to evoke the stoops of Harlem's brownstones. The steps can be used as benches for watching lectures, performances, and films—or simply for relaxing. The design has more than doubled space for exhibitions and the artist-in-residence program. Plus, indoor and outdoor public space will increase by almost 70-percent. Furniture by Black creatives will populate the building. The museum will also feature custom-made tables constructed using beams from the museum's former home. A rooftop terrace promises striking views of the neighborhood. The building's design is being led by Adjaye Associates with Cooper Robertson serving as executive architect. To fund the project, The Studio Museum raised more than $300 million from museum trustees, the city, foundations, corporate partners and individual donors. The Studio Museum dates back to 1968 when it was founded by a diverse group of artists, community activists and philanthropists who sought to address the near-complete exclusion of Black artists from mainstream museums, commercial art galleries, academic institutions and scholarly publications. It continues that mission today as a nexus for artists of African descent locally, nationally and internationally and for work that has been inspired and influenced by Black culture. Location, hours and pricing The Studio Museum in Harlem is located at 144 West 125th Street, between Malcolm X Boulevard (Lenox Avenue) and Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard (Seventh Avenue). It will be open Wednesday through Sunday, from 11am to 6pm, with extended hours on Friday and Saturday, from 11am to 9pm. Admission rates are offered as a suggestion, with Sundays free for everyone. Suggested rates are $16 for adults and $9 for seniors aged 65+, students, and visitors with disabilities (care partners are free). Admission is free for children sixteen and under. Tickets can purchased online at or at the museum.
Hypebeast
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
The Studio Museum in Harlem Will Reopen in November
Summary The Studio Museum in Harlemwill open the doors to its new 82,000-square-foot home on November 15, 2025. The announcement comes as an exciting new development for museum-goers following the institution's seven-year overhaul period. Originally slated to reopen in 2022, the museum closed its doors in 2018, tearing down its former building to make room for the multimillion-dollar expansion project, helmed byDavid Adjayeof Adjaye Associates. Housed within its seven floors, the structure will see an over 70% spatial increase across indoor and outdoor offerings, alongside 14,000 square feet dedicated to state-of-the-art exhibition space, a rooftop terrance, flexible program spaces and a studio and lounge for pioneering Artist-in-Residence program. The museum's Studio Store will also debut a range of publications and new products by Black-owned businesses. In terms of showcases to look forward to, the Studio Museum will present four exhibitions, two site-specific commissions and mount works from its esteemed collections. Heading the charge will be a survey exhibition dedicated to artist and activist Tom Lloyd, whose work was the subject of the institution's inaugural exhibition in 1968. 'As our historic homecoming approaches, I am reflecting on the transformative vision of the artists, supporters and community members who have helped us shape this pivotal moment in our legacy,' said Chief Curator Thelma Golden in a recent statement. 'Our breathtaking new building is an invaluable space and a tribute to the museum's mission and the vitality of artists of African descent. I am thrilled to welcome everyone back to a reimagined Studio Museum, rooted in Harlem and resonating far beyond.' The Studio Museum in Harlem will celebrate its new home with a building-wide Community Day on November 15, offering free admission and arts programming for visitors. For more information, head to the museum'swebsite.
