The Governors Island Family Welcomes a New Addition!
Mar 16, 2010 8:25 pm
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[/caption] Today’s New York Times Arts Beat blog mentions that Governors Island ‘s first year-round occupants have moved into the upper floor of Building 110. More than 20 artists have set up work space as part of the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council ‘s newest artist residency program. Previous residency locations include the Woolworth Building, the World Trade Center and the Equitable Building; Governors Island’s building 110 is in fine company. Building 110, built in 1870 as a munitions storage facility, was converted over the years for a series of administrative uses. This past year, the upper floor underwent a remarkable transformation from a dark, partitioned warren of offices to the open, bright studio space for artists. The artists will work in a 16,000 square foot space with sweeping views of lower Manhattan unparalleled in the harbor. The LMCC space includes twenty studios, two dance rooms and a gallery where visitors to Governors Island during the public access season will be able to see installations from some of the artists on site. In addition, the artists work spaces will be open to the public on and off throughout the season to get a glimpse of the artists’ processes. Many of the first group of both emerging and seasoned artists have been inspired by Governors Island and will be creating site specific work during their 5 month residency on the Island. Everyone on Governors Island is excited to have new neighbors during the spring, summer and fall seasons as well as the quieter winter months – at long last!