{"id":13219,"date":"2025-08-06T16:36:06","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T09:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/studio-museum-in-harlem-to-reopen-november-2025-with-adjaye-designed-building\/"},"modified":"2025-08-06T16:36:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T09:36:06","slug":"studio-museum-in-harlem-to-reopen-november-2025-with-adjaye-designed-building","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/studio-museum-in-harlem-to-reopen-november-2025-with-adjaye-designed-building\/","title":{"rendered":"studio museum in harlem to reopen november 2025 with adjaye-designed building"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">a new landmark soon to open in harlem<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In Harlem, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/architecture-in-new-york\/\"><strong>New York<\/strong><\/a>, a new building for the Studio Museum will take shape as a significant addition for the institution. The contemporary structure, designed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/david-adjaye\/\"><strong>Adjaye Associates<\/strong><\/a>, is currently under construction on its original site. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/museums-galleries\/\"><strong>museum<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s new home replaces the adapted commercial building designed in 1982. This project, the museum\u2019s first custom-built facility, is a result of a public-private partnership with the City of New York. It will enable the museum to expand its exhibitions, programs, and public spaces while establishing a prominent architectural presence in the Harlem community.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The design of the new Studio Museum draws inspiration from Harlem\u2019s rich cultural and architectural heritage. Adjaye Associates looked to the neighborhood\u2019s churches, theater stages, and brownstone stoops to shape the building\u2019s relationship with its surroundings. A facade of dark grey precast concrete, with sandblasted and polished finishes, is interspersed with glass elements. This design plays with apertures, frames, and doorways, creating a visual collage that references the masonry architecture of the neighborhood. With its porous nature, the building allows the street life of Harlem to connect with the activity inside, breaking down barriers between the museum and the community.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>UPDATE August 6th, 2025: <\/strong>The Studio Museum in Harlem announces November 15th, 2025, as the public opening date for its long-awaited new home at 144 West 125th Street. The 7,600-square-meter building is set to open with a full-day community event, inviting visitors to explore the reimagined spaces of the museum, from state-of-the-art galleries and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/rooftop-architecture-and-design\/\"><strong>rooftop<\/strong><\/a> terraces to education workshops and the monumental public stoop designed for talks and performances. The inaugural season will feature <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/exhibitions\/\"><strong>exhibitions<\/strong><\/a> by Tom Lloyd and the museum\u2019s artist-in-residence program, alongside archival material and new commissions by artists of African descent.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>exterior view of the Studio Museum in Harlem\u2019s new building | image \u00a9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drorbaldinger.com\/\">Dror Baldinger FAIA<\/a> | , courtesy of the Studio Museum in Harlem<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">studio museum: a welcoming link to the community<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At street level, a large, double-height window blurs the boundary between the sidewalks of Harlem and the Studio Museum\u2019s interior. This transparency reflects the institution\u2019s goal of being open and accessible to the public. Inside, a prominent feature is the \u2018reverse stoop,\u2019 a stepped area at the front of the building that leads visitors down into the museum. This architectural element creates a generous public space for gathering and socializing while paying homage to the social significance of Harlem\u2019s stoops and churches.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The new Adjaye &amp; Associates-designed building offers 82,000 square feet of space across five stories, representing a significant increase in exhibition and public areas. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adjaye.com\/\"><strong>architects<\/strong><\/a> organize the galleries to accommodate a wide range of artworks, from large-scale installations to smaller, intimate pieces. By integrating the exhibition spaces with educational areas, the museum fosters an organic flow between creativity, production, and learning. The expanded facilities also include artist-in-residence studios, communal spaces, and flexible areas for programs and events.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>One of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.studiomuseum.org\/\"><strong>museum<\/strong><\/a>\u2018s most exciting features is its rooftop terrace, which offers sweeping views of Harlem and the city beyond. This outdoor space will host events and programs, designed in collaboration with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.studio-zewde.com\/\"><strong>landscape firm<\/strong><\/a> Studio Zewde. The terrace enhances the museum\u2019s role as a community hub, providing a unique vantage point for visitors to experience Harlem.<\/p>\n<p>images \u00a9 Albert Vecerka<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">Inaugural Exhibitions: Celebrating the Museum\u2019s Legacy<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Opening in the fall of 2025, Harlem\u2019s Studio Museum will inaugurate its new home with a series of exhibitions that pay tribute to its legacy. A major highlight is a comprehensive look at the work of artist Tom Lloyd, whose solo show opened the museum in 1968. This exhibition, the first institutional solo show of Lloyd\u2019s work since that time, will include a range of pieces, from his pioneering electronic sculptures to found-object artworks and archival materials documenting his activism.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The museum will also present a survey of its permanent collection, featuring works by artists of African descent from the 1800s to the present day. The collection highlights the museum\u2019s longstanding commitment to fostering the careers of Black artists and shaping conversations around contemporary art. Public spaces throughout the building will also feature works by artists such as David Hammons, Glenn Ligon, and Houston E. Conwill, integrating art into the fabric of the museum.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>interior view of the Studio Museum in Harlem\u2019s new building, featuring the Stoop and the lobby | image \u00a9 Dror Baldinger FAIA, courtesy Studio Museum in Harlem<\/p>\n<p>interior view of the Studio Museum in Harlem\u2019s new building, featuring the Stoop and the Grand Staircase | image \u00a9 Dror Baldinger FAIA, courtesy Studio Museum in Harlem<\/p>\n<p>images \u00a9 Albert Vecerka<\/p>\n<p>Tom Lloyd standing in front of unknown artwork, 1968. courtesy Studio Museum in Harlem<\/p>\n<p>Tom Lloyd, Moussakoo, c. 1968. aluminum, light bulbs, and plastic laminate, dimensions variable. Studio Museum in Harlem; gift of The Lloyd Family and Jamilah Wilson 1996.11; courtesy Studio Museum in Harlem. photo by John Berens<\/p>\n<p>Tom Lloyd and apprentices in the artist\u2019s studio in Jamaica, Queens, c. 1968. courtesy Studio Museum in Harlem. photo by Reginald McGhee<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>Rashid Johnson, Bruise Painting \u2018Tarmac,\u2019 2023. oil on linen, 72 \u00d7 96 \u00d7 1 5\/8 in. Studio Museum in Harlem; museum purchase with funds provided by Greg Mondre and Lise and Jeffrey Wilks 2023.19.1. photo by John Berens \u00a9 Rashid Johnson. courtesy the artist and Hauser &amp; Wirth<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>Barkley L. Hendricks, Lawdy Mama, 1969. oil and gold leaf on canvas, 53 3\/4 \u00d7 36 1\/4 in. Studio Museum in Harlem; gift of Stuart Liebman, in memory of Joseph B. Liebman 1983.25; \u00a9 Barkley L. Hendricks. courtesy the Estate of Barkley L. Hendricks and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York. photo by Adam Reich<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>Lorraine O\u2019Grady, Art Is\u2026(Girlfriends Times Two), 1983\/2009. 40 digital chromogenic color prints, 16 \u00d7 20 in. Studio Museum in Harlem; museum purchase and gift of the artist in honor of the Harlem community 2016.5a-nn. photo by John Berens \u00a9 2024 Lorraine O\u2019Grady \/ Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>project info:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>project title:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.studiomuseum.org\/\">Studio Museum in Harlem<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/studiomuseum\/?hl=en\">@studiomuseum<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>architecture:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adjaye.com\/\">Adjaye Associates<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/adjayeassociates\/?hl=en\">@adjayeassociates<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>location:\u00a0<\/strong>144 West 125th Street New York, NY<\/p>\n<p><strong>opening date: <\/strong>November 15th, 2025<\/p>\n<p><strong>photographers: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/esto.com\/vecerka\">Albert Vecerka<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/albertvecerka\/?hl=en\">@albertvecerka<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drorbaldinger.com\/\">Dror Baldinger FAIA<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/drorbaldingerphotographer\">@drorbaldingerphotographer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>project team, Adjaye Associates: <\/strong>David Adjaye, Russell Crader, Christina Yang, Pascale Sablan, Camaal Benoit<\/p>\n<p><strong>project team, Cooper Robertson:\u00a0<\/strong>Erin Flynn, Scott Newman, Jonathan Pietro, Alfia White<\/p>\n<p><strong>landscape:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.studio-zewde.com\/\">Zewde Studio<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/studio_zewde\/?hl=en\">@studio_zewde<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>landscape team:\u00a0<\/strong>Sara Zewde, Rae Ishee, Naomi Fassil<\/p>\n<p><strong>facade:\u00a0<\/strong>Thornton Tomasetti<\/p>\n<p><strong>structural (design): <\/strong>Guy Nordenson &amp; Associates<\/p>\n<p><strong>structural (EOR):\u00a0<\/strong>Simpson Gumpertz &amp; Heger<\/p>\n<p><strong>civil engineer:\u00a0<\/strong>Langan<\/p>\n<p><strong>vertical transportation:<\/strong> VDA<\/p>\n<p><strong>lighting:\u00a0<\/strong>Fisher Marantz Stone<\/p>\n<p><strong>sustainability:\u00a0<\/strong>Socotec<\/p>\n<p><strong>theater:\u00a0<\/strong>Fisher Dachs Associates<\/p>\n<p><strong>acoustic:\u00a0<\/strong>Longman Lindsey<\/p>\n<p><strong>construction manager:<\/strong> Sciame Construction<\/p>\n<p><strong>diversity inclusion, compliance:<\/strong> McKissack &amp; McKissack<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/architecture\/harlem-studio-museum-new-york-exhibitions-tom-lloyd-10-11-2024\/\">studio museum in harlem to reopen november 2025 with adjaye-designed building<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/\">designboom | architecture &amp; design magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>a new landmark soon to open in harlem \u00a0 In Harlem, New York, a new building for the Studio Museum will take shape as a significant addition for the institution. 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