Hudson Yards West Side New York City USA ​​​​​​​

A conversation with Justin Davidson

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In February 2013, New York’s Storefront for Art and Architecture organised a public discussion titled “Definition Series: MUSEUM. Culture Sheds and Shoulds”. The conference marked the presentation of a new book by the Diller Scofidio + Renfro firm. Participants included Liz Diller, Ricardo Scofidio, Ed Dimendberg, Keller Easterling and Eva Franch. The topic was a question: how to build a new cultural institution that would be mobile, dynamic and flexible?

Today, this institution is almost finished. It is called The Shed, and it was designed by the aforementioned American architecture firm in collaboration with David Rockwell.

Due to open in spring 2019, it will host a programme of commissions devoted to the visual arts, performances and popular culture. The Artistic Director and CEO is Alex Poots, Hans Ulrich Obrist is its Senior Program Advisor.