
Fotografiska New York has been taking visitors on a journey through Swedish photography for nearly five years inside the historic Gramercy building dating back to the 1890s, but New Yorkers will unfortunately have to say goodbye to the museum’s stunning exterior.
Earlier this year the museum announced they’ll be closing their New York City location on Park Avenue South this September, and the time has come–Fotografiska will close this Sunday, September 29th. The good news is not all hope is lost: the museum plans to relocate to a larger spot in the city.
An announcement from the museum reads:
As part of our strategic and artistic evolution, we’re relocating to a larger space that will create a better guest experience, and showcase the ambitious visions of the artists we present globally.
Fotografiska was founded in 2010 in Stockholm, Sweden. Its New York location first opened in 2019 where it played host to 48 photography exhibitions covering everything from global issues to local narratives and drawing in hundreds of thousands of visitors from across the globe. The museum was later joined by Chapel Bar and Verōnika Restaurant who was just named the most beautiful restaurant in New York.
Sophie Wright, executive director of Fotografiska New York, stated:
I am immensely proud of what we accomplished with Fotografiska in just five years, cementing our role as part of the New York arts landscape through unique exhibitions and dynamic programming. I have tremendous respect for our staff, some of whom have been with us since opening, and offer my sincerest gratitude for their dedication and talent that contributed to our successes. I look forward to sharing updates for our upcoming programming.
As the museum bids farewell to their current home they’ve been celebrating NYC with two exhibitions: Unseen Work by late photographer Vivian Maier and Why These? by legendary street photographer Bruce Gilden.
Learn more about the museum and grab tickets while you still can here.