"A landmarked former bank at 58 Bowery is reopening as The Wang Contemporary, a new cultural space spotlighting Asian and Asian American creatives. A century-old bank at the edge of Chinatown is getting a dramatic second act-and it's coming from one of fashion's most recognizable downtown names. Today, designer Alexander Wang and his mother, businesswoman Ying Wang, officially debut The Wang Contemporary , a new cultural hub dedicated to Asian and Asian American creativity inside the landmarked domed building at 58 Bowery."
"If you've ever passed the Beaux-Arts structure at Bowery and Canal Street-the one with the bronze dome and stone lions guarding the entrance-you've seen the former Citizens Savings Bank, a 1920s-era institution that was once a symbol of financial stability for New Yorkers. Now, instead of deposit slips, expect art installations, performances and cross-disciplinary programming. The building itself, which was completed in 1924 and later landmarked, has long been a visual anchor at the gateway to Chinatown, thanks to its monumental arches and sculptural facade."
A landmarked 1924 Citizens Savings Bank at 58 Bowery is reopening as The Wang Contemporary, a cultural hub led by designer Alexander Wang and businesswoman Ying Wang. The Wangs purchased the property for a reported $9.5 million, marking the first time the building has been owned by Chinese Americans. The space will host art installations, performances and cross-disciplinary programming that converge art, fashion, music and design. The inaugural program is a three-day, performance-based exhibition by MSCHF timed to the Lunar New Year, transforming the historic banking hall into a participatory environment for the community.
Read at Time Out New York
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