The Experiential Design Index

Experience the Times of Bill Cunningham — The Seaport, 26 Fulton Street

"Experience the Times of Bill Cunningham," an 18,000-square-foot immersive exhibition celebrating the life and work of fashion photographer Bill Cunningham, opened at The Seaport in New York on September 12, 2021 during New York Fashion Week, designed by ESI Design.

VenueThe Seaport, 26 Fulton Street
Project typeTemporary Exhibition
StatusCompleted
Year completed2021
Technologiesmotion-activated projection, AI-driven style matching

Credits

FirmRoleNote
ESI Design Exhibit Design 18,000 sq ft, six-space immersive exhibition
ESI Design Media Design & Software AI / Machine Learning

Description

Spanning six spaces across two stories, the ticketed exhibition combined photo galleries, video and audio interviews, recreated elements of Cunningham's Carnegie Hall studio apartment, and interactive features including a motion-activated staircase and an AI-driven street-style matching gallery.

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