Calder Gardens is a forthcoming sanctuary in the United States dedicated to the work of artist
Alexander Calder. It will sit on of
Benjamin Franklin Parkway in
Philadelphia
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and will include indoor and outdoor spaces that feature Calder's work.
Plans for Calder Gardens were designed by the firm of
Herzog and de Meuron
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.
Funding for the $70 million project was provided by the City of Philadelphia, the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and private donors.
It is scheduled to open in 2024.
See also
*
List of single-artist museums
This is a list of single-artist museums, which are museums displaying the work of, or bearing the name of, a single visual artist.
* Basuki Abdullah – Basoeki Abdullah Museum, Jakarta, Indonesia
* Affandi – Affandi Museum, Yogyakarta, Indones ...
References
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Sculpture gardens, trails and parks in the United States
Parks in Philadelphia
Art museums and galleries in Philadelphia