The Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library's Treasures — New York Public Library, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
The Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library's Treasures, the Library's first permanent exhibition showcasing items from its research collections, opened September 24, 2021 in Gottesman Hall of the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building in New York, with exhibition design by Pure+Applied, architecture by Mecanoo and Beyer Blinder Belle, and display cases by Goppion.
| Venue | New York Public Library, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building |
|---|---|
| Project type | New Exhibition |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2021 |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Pure+Applied | Exhibit Design | |
| mecanoo | Architecture | |
| Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners | Architecture | |
| goppion | Fabrication | Display case fabricator |
| Tillotson Design Associates | Lighting Design | Independently sourced via award-listing pages; exact per-room scope split with the Visitor Center record not fully confirmed |
Description
Made possible by a $12.5 million gift from Dr. Leonard Polonsky CBE, the exhibition presents more than 250 items drawn from the Library's research centers, curated by a team led by Declan Kiely, Director of Special Collections and Exhibitions.
Sources
- https://www.nypl.org/press/polonsky-exhibition-new-york-public-librarys-treasures-open-september-24-2021
- https://www.mecanoo.nl/News/ID/550/Grand-opening-of-The-Polonsky-Exhibition-of-The-New-York-Public-Librarys-Treasures
- https://pureandappliedstudio.com/project/nypl-treasures
- https://www.goppion.com/projects/the-new-york-public-library-stephen-a-schwarzman-building