Selldorf Architects has been selected by the National Gallery to design a suite of capital projects to mark the London institution’s bicentenary in 2024. As one of the most visited art museums in the world, the National Gallery is collaborating with the New York-based architect “to create healthy, sustainable, and accessible spaces,” according to an announcement by the museum this morning, which further expressed its desire for “an environment that is open and inclusive where visitors can feel welcome and reflect as they plan their visit.” A major part of the National Gallery’s bicentenary celebrations will be a program of inspirational exhibitions and outreach around the country and around the world, under the banner NG200.
Though Selldorf Architects, a 65-person practice founded by Annabelle Selldorf in 1988, has considerable experience designing arts and cultural projects across Europe and the U.S., this is its first museum project in the U.K. The firm previously completed several art galleries, including ones for David Zwirner, Hauser & Wirth, and Thaddaeus Ropac, in the country, as well as the design of the inaugural tent for Frieze Masters art fair in London's Regent Park in 2012, which is still in use.
You have 0 complimentary articles remaining.
Unlimited access + premium benefits for as low as $1.99/month.