Storefront for Art and Architecture, Art gallery in SoHo, Manhattan, US.
Storefront for Art and Architecture is an art gallery on Prince Street in SoHo, Manhattan, dedicated to contemporary work at the intersection of art and architecture. It occupies a narrow corner building whose facade is made of a series of movable panels that can be rearranged to open the interior directly onto the sidewalk.
Kyong Park opened the space in 1982 in a small room on Prince Street as a platform for experimental work in art and architecture. A decade later, in 1993, architect Steven Holl and artist Vito Acconci redesigned the facade and introduced the system of movable panels that remains in place today.
The gallery focuses on how design shapes the way people live and move through cities, presenting projects that connect art with everyday urban life. When the facade panels are open, passersby on the street become part of the experience without even stepping inside.
All exhibitions and public programs are free to attend and run throughout the year, so no tickets are needed. The space is small, so checking the events calendar before visiting helps to make sure something is on when you arrive.
The movable facade was designed as a collaboration between an architect and a visual artist, which is unusual for a building element. That combination mirrors exactly what the gallery has stood for since its founding: a space where art and architecture are treated as one.
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