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June 18, 2004
On June 12, the Noguchi Museum in Long
Island City, Queens, reopened after two and a half years of
renovation. The museum houses the most wide-ranging collection
of Noguchi's work, including sculptures, interior design projects,
architectural models, dance sets, and his famed Akari Light
Sculptures, as well as his complete archives.
The 13.5 million dollar renovation by Sage and Coombe Architects
allowed for the installation of a permanent collection within
the museum, and the organization of circulating exhibits of
Noguchi's work. A new space devoted to public programming
and educational events enhances the museum’s continuing
effort to reach students, teachers, families, and groups with
special needs. The architects strove to maintain Noguchi’s
aesthetic vision while installing a heating and cooling system
throughout the building and bringing the 10 indoor galleries
and sculpture garden up to code. In addition, new glazing
was installed on the street-façades, a public stairway
was created between the first and second floors, the administrative
office were renovated, and the museum’s gift shop and
café were relocated.
The first exhibit, "Isamu Noguchi: Sculptural Design"
a comprehensive look at Noguchi’s career, containing
over 100 multi-disciplinary pieces, is on display through
October 3, 2004. For more information, visit www.noguchi.org.
Audrey Beaton
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