The New Museum is a non-collecting contemporary art institution located in Manhattan's Lower East Side. Founded in 1977, it is dedicated to presenting bold exhibitions and supporting new artistic productions and experimentation. The organization operates from a 60,000-square-foot building designed by the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA).
A culture of curiosity and a pioneering spirit characterize its approach. The museum encourages adventurous, globally-scoped work where new ideas take a central role. Its mission focuses on collaboration with living artists rather than the acquisition and display of a permanent collection.
Beyond traditional exhibition programming, the New Museum operates NEW INC, an incubator for artists, designers, and creative technologists. This program extends the institution's support for experimentation into a structured environment for creative professionals developing new work at the intersection of art, technology, and design.
