""Launching The Wang Contemporary feels different from launching a collection. This is more personal-it's tied to family and long-term vision," designer Alexander Wang told Vogue on Thursday evening at the ribbon-cutting of the grand new arts and culture institute at 58 Bowery in lower Manhattan. "Tonight feels less like a debut, and more like the start of something that will grow.""
"Located at the gateway of Chinatown and opposite the Manhattan Bridge, The Wang Contemporary is housed in a historic Beaux-Arts building, formerly the Citizens Savings Bank. Thanks to Wang and his mother and co-founder Ying Wang, 58 Bowery is proudly under Chinese-American ownership for the first time in over a century. "My mother and I had long talked about creating something lasting in Chinatown-something rooted in culture, rather than commerce," Wang said. "It wasn't about just a single exhibition; it was about defining a purpose.""
Alexander Wang and his mother Ying Wang opened The Wang Contemporary at 58 Bowery, a restored Beaux-Arts former Citizens Savings Bank at Chinatown's gateway. The space is under Chinese-American ownership for the first time in over a century and centers on art, music, performance, and visual culture with a long-term, family-rooted vision prioritizing culture over commerce. Opening night drew a lengthy queue and a packed Canal Street entrance, featuring performances by the Korean American Youth Choir and a contemporary Peking Opera excerpt by Kaka. Guests wore matching Wang apparel, enjoyed lychee martinis, cherry blossom décor, and Asian hors d'oeuvres while notable friends attended.
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