The Architecture of Art and Performance

When it comes to culture and the performing arts, New York City’s institutions are estimable. The stages, museums, galleries and concert venues that are the homes to much of our large scale cultural enterprises each have their own histories, missions, design innovations and challenges. From the contours of the stage to the height of the ceilings to the siting of loading docks to the acoustics of an auditorium to the demands of new or not yet seen disciplines, every detail, element of planning and vision must reconcile themselves with the larger built environment of our city, institutional imperatives and budgets. The nexus of those considerations has a profound impact on the experience of both the audience and the artwork shown now and for generations.

On Wednesday, May 31, join the Downtown Alliance for a conversation about the crossroads of architecture, art and performance. Joshua Ramus of REX, Jaime Krone of the Guggenheim Foundation, David Rockwell of the Rockwell Group and Gregg Pasquarelli of SHoP Architects will speak with writer and architectural critic Paul Goldberger about their experiences with projects such as the Perelman Performing Arts Center, the Shed, Broadway, the Barclays Center, the Guggenheim Museum and more.

The conversation will conclude with a brief Q&A session and will be followed by a networking reception. This is a great opportunity to explore the complex relationship between design, place, presentation and performance, and how they can inform and inspire one another.