This Month at the BMW Guggenheim Lab
Since the BMW Guggenheim Lab’s opening on August 3, more than 20,000 people have participated in its free programs centering on improving city life.
Arvo Pärt and Snøhetta Collaborate for stillspotting nyc: manhattan
For the second edition of stillspotting nyc, a two-year multidisciplinary project that takes the Guggenheim Museum's programming out into the streets of New York City, Estonian composer Arvo Pärt and U.S. and Norway–based architecture firm Snøhetta create urban soundscapes around Lower Manhattan that explore the relationship between space and sound.
BMW Guggenheim Lab Opens in New York
The BMW Guggenheim Lab launches today with the opening of its first mobile structure in Manhattan's East Village. This public space—part urban think tank, part gathering space, part community center—offers free programs and events for visitors to explore the challenges and opportunities of today's cities.
View the Lee Ufan Exhibition Site and Video
For the exhibition Lee Ufan: Marking Infinity, the Guggenheim has produced a special exhibition site charting Lee Ufan’s creation of a visual, conceptual, and theoretical terrain that has radically expanded the possibilities for painting and sculpture since the 1960s.
BMW Guggenheim Lab Website Launches
The go-to resource for information and updates about the Lab, the website includes behind-the-scenes videos, vision statements from the Lab Advisory Committee, profiles of the Lab Team New York, a calendar of events, and more.
Installation Commences for BMW Guggenheim Lab
Installation of the BMW Guggenheim Lab, to open in lower Manhattan on August 3, has officially commenced. After several weeks of logistics and site preparation in early June, July 2 marked the raising of the Lab superstructure.
Andre Kikoski Architect Wins AIA|LA Restaurant Design Award for the Wright
The American Institute of Architects Los Angeles awarded Andre Kikoski Architect a Jury Award for its design of the Guggenheim's fine-dining restaurant the Wright.
Guggenheim Director Responds to Ai Weiwei Release
Richard Armstrong, Director of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation, issued a statement following news reports of Ai Weiwei’s release on June 22.
The Guggenheim Acquires Three Works by Lee Ufan
The Guggenheim Museum recently acquired three seminal works by artist, philosopher, and poet Lee Ufan. The two sculptures and one painting come into the collection on the eve of this summer's retrospective Lee Ufan: Marking Infinity and are generous gifts of Lisson Gallery, London; Kukje Gallery, Seoul; Blum & Poe, Los Angeles; and The Pace Gallery, New York, in honor of the artist.
The Guggenheim Participates in 33rd Museum Mile Festival
Taking place on Tuesday, June 14, from 6 to 9 pm, the mile-long block party and visual art celebration offers an array of performances and outdoor activities from 82nd to 105th Street, as well as free museum admission.