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A gallery with a view
At 41 Park Row, the crown jewel of the revitalized space is the new
1,700-square-foot art gallery. It supports all media, and includes
screens in the entry area of the building, and a projection wall in
the lower level student lounge that displays digital photos and
video. The gallery also will provide opportunities for students to
learn the business of curating and running an art gallery.
Most notably, the ground-level, corner location, directly
across from New York City Hall and City Hall Park, offers
unprecedented exposure for students, faculty, and outside
artists to show off their projects.
"The visibility is my favorite part—the gallery is an exciting
new public face to Pace and the Art Department," said
Professor Jillian McDonald, department co-chairperson.
"Our previous galleries, the Fingesten Gallery and the Pace
Digital Gallery, were in a basement and on a staircase, and
although we curated nonstop exhibitions in both spaces for
more than a decade, there were insurmountable accessibility
issues for the public."
A fresh home
for adjuncts, advisors
Today, the renovated basement level of 41 Park Row includes
a new suite dedicated to adjunct faculty as well as a spacious
lounge area for students.
Upstairs, the bright, comfortable lobby boasts views of
City Hall Park, as well as meeting areas, and quiet places to
study or relax. Students will find the new Dyson advising suite
on the second floor.
