{"id":10752,"date":"2024-09-12T15:18:03","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T15:18:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artoday.net\/?p=10752"},"modified":"2024-09-12T15:18:04","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T15:18:04","slug":"san-franciscos-start-up-museum-moves-into-former-bank-building-for-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artoday.net\/?p=10752","title":{"rendered":"San Francisco&#8217;s &#8216;start-up&#8217; museum moves into former bank building for free"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<aside>\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<p>San Francisco&#8217;s two-year-old Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) will move to the city&#8217;s financial district in late October, taking up residence in a building known as &#8220;the Cube,&#8221; located in a complex co-owned by Donald Trump and placed on lenders&#8217; watch lists. <\/p>\n<p>according to <em>San Francisco Chronicle<\/em>the museum reached an agreement with Vornado Realty Trust, the property\u2019s majority owner, to use the 78,000-square-foot space for two years, rent-free. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-1    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<p>Ali Gass, founding director of the San Francisco ICA, told <em>Allergic <\/em>That<em> <\/em>The museum did not comment on the &#8220;specifics of its exclusive partnership&#8221; with Vornado Realty Trust but said it was &#8220;grateful for their belief that art is a vital force and catalyst for cultural change in cities.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMoMA money does not go to the Trump Organization,\u201d Gass clarified. SFMOMA offers free admission and is funded largely by Silicon Valley tech money. Gass recently called the museum a \u201cstartup\u201d that has no permanent collection.<\/p>\n<aside>\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;uploadedSrc&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/hyperallergic-newspack.s3.amazonaws.com\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/09\\\/ICASF_Suchitra-Mattai_art-doc-2-027.webp&quot;,&quot;figureClassNames&quot;:&quot;aligncenter size-large is-resized&quot;,&quot;figureStyles&quot;:null,&quot;imgClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-image-950118&quot;,&quot;imgStyles&quot;:&quot;width:810px;height:auto&quot;,&quot;targetWidth&quot;:1600,&quot;targetHeight&quot;:1067,&quot;scaleAttr&quot;:false,&quot;ariaLabel&quot;:&quot;Enlarge image&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" 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2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Suchitra Mathai Solo Exhibition <em>She walked backwards and found their song<\/em>  Located at the ICA flagship store in San Francisco (Photo courtesy of ICA in San Francisco)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>In the first two years of the center&#8217;s existence, the organization held 10 exhibitions at its former location in San Francisco&#8217;s Dogpatch district, culminating in Suchitra Mattai&#8217;s solo show <em>She walked backwards and found their songs,<\/em> Opened in June. <\/p>\n<p>According to a statement provided by the museum, the center&#8217;s relocation <em>Allergic<\/em>is a strategic choice that will help the agency remain financially healthy \u2014 and continue to pay its employees \u201cabove-living\u201d wages.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn order to remain financially sustainable and achieve these fundamental goals, ICA began exploring potential new locations earlier this summer,\u201d Gass told <em>Allergic<\/em>. <\/p>\n<p>San Francisco Center for Contemporary Art\u2019s search for a new building coincides with a broader effort by local authorities to revive the city\u2019s hallowed post-pandemic financial district. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;uploadedSrc&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/hyperallergic-newspack.s3.amazonaws.com\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/09\\\/ICASF_Suchitra-Mattai_art-doc-2-013.jpg&quot;,&quot;figureClassNames&quot;:&quot;aligncenter size-large&quot;,&quot;figureStyles&quot;:null,&quot;imgClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-image-948509&quot;,&quot;imgStyles&quot;:null,&quot;targetWidth&quot;:1600,&quot;targetHeight&quot;:1067,&quot;scaleAttr&quot;:false,&quot;ariaLabel&quot;:&quot;Enlarge image&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hyperallergic-newspack.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ICASF_Suchitra-Mattai_art-doc-2-013.jpg?w=1600&amp;quality=95&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hyperallergic-newspack.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ICASF_Suchitra-Mattai_art-doc-2-013-1200x800.jpg?w=370&amp;quality=95&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ICA San Francisco at its original location in the Dogpatch neighborhood (Photo courtesy of ICA San Francisco)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Mayor London Breed introduced legislation in May that would create the city\u2019s first \u201centertainment district\u201d near San Francisco\u2019s ICA complex. Storefront vacancies in the financial district have grown to an estimated 35% since the pandemic began, according to one estimate. But this year, venture capitalists have shown new interest in the city\u2019s financial artery, with tech and cryptocurrency companies signing major leases in the area. Tech companies are moving in as the homelessness crisis remains a chronic problem in the city.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-2    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<p>The nonprofit&#8217;s new neighbors will be several Fortune 500 companies, according to Vornado Realty Trust. The Cube building was originally built in 1971 as a flagship store for Bank of America and was recently renovated. <\/p>\n<p>San Francisco Museum of Modern Art will open its doors to the public on Friday, October 25 <em>Dimensional Poetics<\/em>an exhibition that transforms \u201cnon-art\u201d objects into \u201cpoetic landscapes,\u201d and <em>Maryam Yousif: Riverbend<\/em>the artist\u2019s first solo museum exhibition.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;uploadedSrc&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/hyperallergic-newspack.s3.amazonaws.com\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/09\\\/ICASF_Suchitra-Mattai_art-doc-2-054.jpg&quot;,&quot;figureClassNames&quot;:&quot;aligncenter size-large is-resized&quot;,&quot;figureStyles&quot;:null,&quot;imgClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-image-948508&quot;,&quot;imgStyles&quot;:&quot;width:813px;height:auto&quot;,&quot;targetWidth&quot;:1600,&quot;targetHeight&quot;:1067,&quot;scaleAttr&quot;:false,&quot;ariaLabel&quot;:&quot;Enlarge image&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hyperallergic-newspack.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ICASF_Suchitra-Mattai_art-doc-2-054-1200x800.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;quality=95&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-948508\" style=\"width:813px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hyperallergic-newspack.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ICASF_Suchitra-Mattai_art-doc-2-054.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;quality=95&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hyperallergic-newspack.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ICASF_Suchitra-Mattai_art-doc-2-054.jpg?resize=720%2C480&amp;quality=95&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hyperallergic-newspack.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ICASF_Suchitra-Mattai_art-doc-2-054.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=95&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hyperallergic-newspack.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ICASF_Suchitra-Mattai_art-doc-2-054.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;quality=95&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hyperallergic-newspack.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ICASF_Suchitra-Mattai_art-doc-2-054.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;quality=95&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hyperallergic-newspack.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ICASF_Suchitra-Mattai_art-doc-2-054.jpg?resize=1568%2C1046&amp;quality=95&amp;ssl=1 1568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hyperallergic-newspack.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ICASF_Suchitra-Mattai_art-doc-2-054.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;quality=95&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hyperallergic-newspack.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ICASF_Suchitra-Mattai_art-doc-2-054.jpg?resize=706%2C471&amp;quality=95&amp;ssl=1 706w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hyperallergic-newspack.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ICASF_Suchitra-Mattai_art-doc-2-054.jpg?w=1600&amp;quality=95&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hyperallergic-newspack.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ICASF_Suchitra-Mattai_art-doc-2-054-1200x800.jpg?w=370&amp;quality=95&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Suchitra Mathai Solo Exhibition <em>She walked backwards and found their song<\/em> Opening in June at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, this was the last exhibition in the old space. (Photo courtesy of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<aside>\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<section id=\"block-27\" class=\"below-content widget widget_block\"\/>\t<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hyperallergic.com\/948497\/ica-san-francisco-moving-into-former-bank-building-for-free\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>San Francisco&#8217;s two-year-old Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) will move to the city&#8217;s financial district in late October, taking up residence in a building known as &#8220;the Cube,&#8221; located in a complex co-owned by Donald Trump and placed on lenders&#8217; watch lists. according to San Francisco Chroniclethe museum reached an agreement with Vornado Realty Trust,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10753,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[46,41],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-10752","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-artist","8":"category-culture"},"brizy_media":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/artoday.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10752","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/artoday.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/artoday.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artoday.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artoday.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=10752"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/artoday.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10752\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10777,"href":"https:\/\/artoday.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10752\/revisions\/10777"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artoday.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/10753"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/artoday.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=10752"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artoday.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=10752"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artoday.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=10752"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}