"With the opening of the new Rothko Pavilion, the Portland Art Museum takes a huge step forward. The new addition brings the museum's two principal structures-Pietro Belluschi's iconic 1932 modernist museum building and the 1924 Masonic Temple now known as PAM's Mark Building-into a vastly improved, largely satisfying architectural relationship. The pavilion facilitates dramatic improvements in visitor circulation, new and expanded galleries, and comes with a series of intriguing re-hangs of the museum's permanent collections."
"Funded by a successful $116,000,000 capital campaign and a recently completed $30,000,000 endowment campaign to provide ongoing support of museum operations, the pavilion and accompanying renovations are a perfect capstone to PAM director Brian Ferriso's 20-year tenure in Portland. They testify to the strong staff he has assembled, his effectiveness as a fundraiser, and the heartening support of the museum's trustees, members, donor community, and the city of Portland during a time of civic and national upheaval."
The Rothko Pavilion connects the Portland Art Museum's Belluschi modernist building and the Mark Building, creating a stronger architectural relationship and improved visitor circulation. The addition provides new and expanded galleries, re-hangs of permanent collections, and over 100,000 square feet of new or upgraded public and gallery space. The pavilion links directly to spaces such as the Crumpacker Center, photography galleries, and contemporary art areas, and debuts many of 300 recently acquired works. New amenities include an updated museum store, the Coquelico café by Providore Fine Foods, and generous seating throughout galleries. Major fundraising campaigns funded the project and endowment support.
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