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13 Nov 2019
Art Gallery of NSW celebrates groundbreaking for Sydney Modern Project
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Construction on the Art Gallery of New South Wales’ highly anticipated expansion – the Sydney Modern Project – has officially kicked off. The Sydney Modern Project will create a new museum experience across two buildings connected by a public garden.
The Gallery’s new building, designed by Pritzker-prize winning architects, SANAA, will almost double exhibition space with seamless connections between indoor and outdoor spaces.
Highlights of the expansion include a new prominent destination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, a large gallery for major exhibitions, a unique contemporary art space repurposed from a decommissioned WWII oil tank, and flexible spaces to expand learning programs for schools, communities and families.
Additionally, the Art Gallery of NSW is expected to be the first public art museum in Australia to achieve the highest environmental standard for design.
The Green Building Council of Australia has awarded the Sydney Modern Project a 6-star Green Star design rating.
Read more.
The Gallery’s new building, designed by Pritzker-prize winning architects, SANAA, will almost double exhibition space with seamless connections between indoor and outdoor spaces.
Highlights of the expansion include a new prominent destination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, a large gallery for major exhibitions, a unique contemporary art space repurposed from a decommissioned WWII oil tank, and flexible spaces to expand learning programs for schools, communities and families.
Additionally, the Art Gallery of NSW is expected to be the first public art museum in Australia to achieve the highest environmental standard for design.
The Green Building Council of Australia has awarded the Sydney Modern Project a 6-star Green Star design rating.
Read more.