Bard College's Center for Curatorial Studies to open $10m library expansion in October

"The Center for Curatorial Studies (CCS) at Bard College in Upstate New York will open the doors to its library and archives facility's new Keith Haring Wing next month. The two-storey masonry structure adds 12,000 sq. ft to the CCS Library and Archives, more than doubling the existing capacity. The expansion was supported by a $10m capital campaign, and is named in recognition of a $3m gift from the Keith Haring Foundation."

"The Haring Wing was designed by HWKN Architecture, the New York-based firm that remodelled CCS Bard's Hessel Museum of Art a decade ago, in collaboration with C.T. Male Associates as the executive architect. Matthias Hollwich, HWKN's founding principal, describes the project as a "contextual addition" that re‑engages with the firm's earlier work while adding light and openness. The structure features minimalist interiors, open ceilings, and large windows that allow natural light to reach deep into the library. Inside, an expansive reading room adjacent to open research stacks will house more than 30,000 additional volumes."

The two-storey Keith Haring Wing at CCS Bard adds 12,000 sq. ft to the Library and Archives, more than doubling capacity. The expansion resulted from a $10m capital campaign and includes a $3m gift from the Keith Haring Foundation. The library now holds over 50,000 volumes and more than 40 archival collections, with recent acquisitions including the archives of Gavin Brown, Eddie Chambers, and Robert Storr. The building, designed by HWKN Architecture with C.T. Male Associates, features minimalist interiors, open ceilings, large windows, an expansive reading room, open research stacks for 30,000 more volumes, a 30-seat classroom, and a new study room.

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