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The '''Swiss Institute Contemporary Art New York''' is a private non-profit contemporary art organization located at 18 Wooster Street in [[SoHo, Manhattan]]. The organization's goal is to explore how a national perspective can foster international conversations.<ref>{{cite web|title=History and Mission|url=http://www.swissinstitute.net/about/history-mission/|publisher=Swiss Institute|accessdate=15 June 2015}}</ref> Exhibitions include visual and performing arts, design and architecture, and admission is free.


The '''Swiss Institute Contemporary Art New York''' is an independent non-profit contemporary art organization temporarily located at 102 Franklin Street in [[Tribeca, Manhattan]]. Swiss Institute is dedicated to promoting forward-thinking and experimental art making through innovative exhibitions and programs. Swiss Institute serves as a platform for emerging artists, catalyzes new contexts for celebrated work, and fosters appreciation for under-recognized positions. Open to the public free-of-charge, Swiss Institute seeks to explore how a national perspective can foster international conversations in the fields of visual and performing arts, design and architecture.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.swissinstitute.net/about/history-mission/|title=History & Mission {{!}} Swiss Institute|website=www.swissinstitute.net|access-date=2016-12-07}}</ref> Swiss Institute is currently run by director and curator Simon Castets.
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The Institute occupied the third floor loft of the [[New Era Building (New York City)|New Era Building]] from 1994 until 2011. The one-room space was used as a gallery featuring primarily Swiss and other European contemporary artists,<ref>[http://www.swissinstitute.net/press/index.php?Pressclip=8 Finding Art, Not Crowds, in New York...], ''The New York Times'', Sunday, April 16, 2006, Travel Section p. 3</ref> with a goal of promoting "cultural dialogue" among Switzerland, Europe, and the United States, and interaction among the Swiss community and other communities in New York. The space, constructed to museum-quality standards by the firm Pagnamenta & Torriani, was also frequently used for concerts, talks and other events.<ref>[http://www.swissinstitute.net/archives/index.php?Year=2010 Archives], The Swiss Institute, accessed July 25, 2011</ref><ref>''New York'' magazine, March 20, 1995, p. 109</ref>

In Summer 2017, Swiss Institute will move to a former bank at 38 St. Marks Place at Second Avenue. The 7,500 square foot space, designed by Selldorf Architects, features four levels – basement, ground, second floor, and roof. The design for the building will create spaces for exhibitions, projects and public programs, a library, a bookstore, and a usable rooftop.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://theartnewspaper.com/news/museums/swiss-institute-finds-new-home-on-st-mark-s-place/|title=Swiss Institute finds new home on St Mark's Pace|last=Angeleti|first=Gabriella|date=15 September 2016|work=|access-date=|via=}}</ref>

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The Institute occupied the third floor loft of the [[New Era Building (New York City)|New Era Building]] from 1994 until 2011. The one-room space was used as a gallery featuring primarily Swiss and other European contemporary artists,<ref>[http://www.swissinstitute.net/press/index.php?Pressclip=8 Finding Art, Not Crowds, in New York...], ''The New York Times'', Sunday, April 16, 2006, Travel Section p. 3</ref> with a goal of promoting "cultural dialogue" among Switzerland, Europe, and the United States, and interaction among the Swiss community and other communities in New York. The space, constructed to museum-quality standards by the firm Pagnamenta & Torriani, was also frequently used for concerts, talks and other events.<ref>[http://www.swissinstitute.net/archives/index.php?Year=2010 Archives], The Swiss Institute, accessed July 25, 2011</ref><ref>''New York'' magazine, March 20, 1995, p. 109</ref> In September 2011 the institute moved to 18 Wooster Street.


In Summer 2017, Swiss Institute will move to a former bank at 38 [[St. Marks Place (Manhattan)|St. Marks Place]] at [[Second Avenue (Manhattan)|Second Avenue]]. The 7,500 square foot space, designed by Selldorf Architects, is on four levels: basement, ground, second floor, and roof. The design for the building will include spaces for exhibitions, projects and public programs, a library, a bookstore, and a usable rooftop.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://theartnewspaper.com/news/museums/swiss-institute-finds-new-home-on-st-mark-s-place/|title=Swiss Institute finds new home on St Mark's Pace|last=Angeleti|first=Gabriella|date=15 September 2016|work=|access-date=|via=}}</ref>
In Summer 2017, Swiss Institute will move to a former bank at 38 [[St. Marks Place (Manhattan)|St. Marks Place]] at [[Second Avenue (Manhattan)|Second Avenue]]. The 7,500 square foot space, designed by Selldorf Architects, is on four levels: basement, ground, second floor, and roof. The design for the building will include spaces for exhibitions, projects and public programs, a library, a bookstore, and a usable rooftop.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://theartnewspaper.com/news/museums/swiss-institute-finds-new-home-on-st-mark-s-place/|title=Swiss Institute finds new home on St Mark's Pace|last=Angeleti|first=Gabriella|date=15 September 2016|work=|access-date=|via=}}</ref>
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Revision as of 19:25, 12 December 2016

Swiss Institute Contemporary Art New York
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Established1986
Standort102 Franklin Street, New York NY 10013 United States
TypContemporary Art
DirectorSimon Castets
Websitehttps://www.swissinstitute.net/

The Swiss Institute Contemporary Art New York is an independent non-profit contemporary art organization temporarily located at 102 Franklin Street in Tribeca, Manhattan. Swiss Institute is dedicated to promoting forward-thinking and experimental art making through innovative exhibitions and programs. Swiss Institute serves as a platform for emerging artists, catalyzes new contexts for celebrated work, and fosters appreciation for under-recognized positions. Open to the public free-of-charge, Swiss Institute seeks to explore how a national perspective can foster international conversations in the fields of visual and performing arts, design and architecture.[1] Swiss Institute is currently run by director and curator Simon Castets.

In Summer 2017, Swiss Institute will move to a former bank at 38 St. Marks Place at Second Avenue. The 7,500 square foot space, designed by Selldorf Architects, features four levels – basement, ground, second floor, and roof. The design for the building will create spaces for exhibitions, projects and public programs, a library, a bookstore, and a usable rooftop.[2]

The Institute occupied the third floor loft of the New Era Building from 1994 until 2011. The one-room space was used as a gallery featuring primarily Swiss and other European contemporary artists,[3] with a goal of promoting "cultural dialogue" among Switzerland, Europe, and the United States, and interaction among the Swiss community and other communities in New York. The space, constructed to museum-quality standards by the firm Pagnamenta & Torriani, was also frequently used for concerts, talks and other events.[4][5] In September 2011 the institute moved to 18 Wooster Street.

In Summer 2017, Swiss Institute will move to a former bank at 38 St. Marks Place at Second Avenue. The 7,500 square foot space, designed by Selldorf Architects, is on four levels: basement, ground, second floor, and roof. The design for the building will include spaces for exhibitions, projects and public programs, a library, a bookstore, and a usable rooftop.[6]

References

  1. ^ "History & Mission | Swiss Institute". www.swissinstitute.net. Retrieved 2016-12-07.
  2. ^ Angeleti, Gabriella (15 September 2016). "Swiss Institute finds new home on St Mark's Pace".
  3. ^ Finding Art, Not Crowds, in New York..., The New York Times, Sunday, April 16, 2006, Travel Section p. 3
  4. ^ Archives, The Swiss Institute, accessed July 25, 2011
  5. ^ New York magazine, March 20, 1995, p. 109
  6. ^ Angeleti, Gabriella (15 September 2016). "Swiss Institute finds new home on St Mark's Pace".

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