Storefront for Art and Architecture

Storefront for Art and Architecture is an art gallery in SoHo that focuses on contemporary issues in architecture and urban planning. The building features a special movable facade with panels that open to create different spatial arrangements between the interior and the street.

The space opened in 1982 when Kyong Park founded it in a small room on Prince Street to support innovative work in art and architecture. In 1993, the facade received a major redesign by Steven Holl and Vito Acconci that introduced the distinctive moving panels.

The gallery presents work that explores how architectural design, urban development, and social change connect with one another. Visitors experience how artistic and architectural ideas shape the way we perceive and use urban spaces.

All exhibitions and public programs are free to attend and run throughout the year. Visitors can look inside whenever the front facade is open or check the regular events calendar to plan a visit.

The movable panels of the facade open and close depending on the exhibition and allow the building to change its appearance. This feature makes the space itself a work of art that constantly interacts with its surroundings.

Location: Manhattan

Inception: 1982

Founders: Kyong Park

Architects: Steven Holl Architects

Address: 97 Kenmare, New York, NY

Phone: +2124315795

Website: http://storefrontnews.org

GPS coordinates: 40.72140,-73.99720

Latest update: December 10, 2025 15:48