The Hudson River Museum (HRM) is delighted to announce the inauguration of the first phase of its new west wing extension Friday, June 16. With exhilarating views of the Hudson River and the Palisades, the West Wing Galleries will debut two monumental and immersive exhibits celebrating our place along the Hudson River, the importance of connection and community, and this pivotal new era in HRM’s more than 100-year history.
- Kengo Kito: Unity on the Hudson features innovative Japanese contemporary artist Kengo Kito, who transforms over 2,100 colorful hoops into a site-specific work of art symbolizing humanity’s interconnectedness and our relationship with the Hudson River. The show will take place in the new galleries of the special exhibition.
- Sylvia Sleigh: Invitation to travel, a 14-panel panoramic painting with a total length of 70 feet, will be exhibited in the new Community & Partnership gallery, enveloping the viewer in the scenery. A treasure from the HRM collection, it aptly depicts a summertime gathering of friends and art-world figures along the banks of the Hudson River, inviting visitors to become part of the scene.
Conceived by Archimuse, the new wing expands the museum’s total footprint by more than 12,000 square feet, including more than 3,000 square feet of exhibition galleries. Subsequent phases include a 100-seat theatre, a riverside terrace to enhance programming and provide new gathering opportunities, and landscaping and a natural classroom with native plants and pollinators providing sustainable opportunities for interdisciplinary education.
Recognizing the museum’s key role as a cultural anchor, educational partner, and tourism destination, Westchester County, the City of Yonkers, and New York State have joined forces to support this improvement project. capital assets with generous funding of $12.28 million. This support will strengthen HRM’s ability to organize and host ambitious exhibitions and programs while providing additional spaces to display and interpret our permanent collection in new and exciting ways.
In addition to financial support, funding for these inaugural exhibits was made possible by the significant support of New York State Senate and Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and City of Yonkers Mayor Mike Spanish. Further assistance is provided by Westchester County. Kengo Kito: Unity on the Hudson is also made possible by the WLS Spencer Foundation.
To learn more about the West Wing expansion, visit hrm.org/west-wing.
