The Sifang Art Museum previously known as 4Cube Museum of Contemporary Art is a museum in
Nanjing
Nanjing (; , Mandarin pronunciation: ), alternately romanized as Nanking, is the capital of Jiangsu province of the People's Republic of China. It is a sub-provincial city, a megacity, and the second largest city in the East China region. T ...
, in
Jiangsu
Jiangsu (; ; pinyin: Jiāngsū, Postal romanization, alternatively romanized as Kiangsu or Chiangsu) is an Eastern China, eastern coastal Provinces of the People's Republic of China, province of the China, People's Republic of China. It is o ...
province in
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...
. It is a non-profit private multi-functional institution dedicated to the exhibition, preservation, research and education of
contemporary art
Contemporary art is the art of today, produced in the second half of the 20th century or in the 21st century. Contemporary artists work in a globally influenced, culturally diverse, and technologically advancing world. Their art is a dynamic com ...
and architecture.
In 2013 it opened its new premises designed and built by American architect
Steven Holl
Steven Holl (born December 9, 1947) is a New York-based American architect and watercolorist. Among his most recognized works are the 2019 REACH expansion of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the 2019 Hunters Point Library in Q ...
. The new premises feature a 3000-square metre flexible exhibition area, as well as a tea-house and a residency for the curator. It forms part of the
Chinese International Practical Exhibition of Architecture (CIPEA).
"Nanjing Sifang Art Museum by Steven Holl Architects"
in ''de zeen magazine'', 8 May 2013
References
External links
Official website
Nanjing Museum of Art and Architecture
Art museums and galleries in China
Museums in Nanjing
Modern art museums in China
Art museums established in 2010
Steven Holl buildings
Contemporary art galleries in China
2010 establishments in China
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