

The Sydney Modern Project will see the Art Gallery of New South Wales almost double in size.
Following a AU$344 (approx. US$236) million investment that some are calling the most significant cultural development in the city since the Sydney Opera House opened nearly half a century ago, the Art Gallery of New South Wales will re-open as a two building museum this December.
Featuring a new standalone building, public art garden, and revitalised historic building, this once-in-a-generation project will almost double the gallery’s display area. It will include a new destination to showcase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art and culture, plus works by leading Australian and international artists.
Pritzker Prize winning architects SANAA were tasked to design an open, accessible home for art that integrates harmoniously with the surrounding landscape overlooking Sydney Harbour, and which features courtyards, green roofs, and three accessible roof terraces.
With a 6 Star Green Star design rating from the Green Building Council of Australia – the highest for sustainable design – this landmark project will breathe new life into a flagship public institution.
The Art Gallery of New South Wales, founded as the New South Wales Academy of Art in 1872 and known as the National Art Gallery of New South Wales between 1883 and 1958, is located in The Domain, Sydney, Australia. It is the most important public gallery in Sydney and one of the largest in Australia.
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