On April 21, 2018, the Institute for Contemporary Art (ICA) at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) will open to the public. The ICA debuted with its inaugural exhibition, Declaration, an exploration of contemporary art’s power to respond to pressing social issues through the voices of 34 emerging and established artists from Richmond and around the globe. The ICA is Richmond, VA’s first art institution dedicated exclusively to exhibiting contemporary art and will be a significant cultural resource for Richmond and VCU, in direct dialogue with the VCU School of the Arts, the #1-ranked public school of art and design in the U.S.

2018年4月21日：：弗吉尼亞州立聯(lián)邦大學當代藝術學院于2018年4月21日正式開幕。當代藝術學院通過《Declaration》首映展亮相，這是來自里士滿及全球34名新興藝術家與知名藝術家的聲音，探索當代藝術的力量對當日緊迫社會問題的回應。當代藝術學院是弗吉尼亞里士滿首個專門致力于展示當代藝術的機構，并將通過與弗吉尼亞州立聯(lián)邦大學藝術學校，這所全美排名第一的藝術與設計公立學校的直接對話，成為里士滿和弗吉尼亞州立聯(lián)邦大學的重要文化資源。

Located at the historic intersection of Richmond’s Belvidere and Broad streets, the ICA’s striking new building, the Markel Center, anchors one of the city’s busiest gateways. With dual entrances opening to the city’s arts district on one side and VCU’s Monroe Park campus on the other, the ICA provides a venue for connection between the two vibrant communities. Activating the 41,000 square feet of flexible space, including an inviting 33-foot-high central forum, the ICA will feature a dynamic slate of changing exhibitions, performances, films, and interdisciplinary programs. Envisioned as a forum for collaboration and conversation, the ICA will serve as an incubator for innovation, piloting curatorial and educational programs. Its fluid spaces are designed to support the diverse practices characteristic of the art of today, mirroring VCU’s collaborative approach and supporting the varied needs of contemporary art and audiences.

坐落于里士滿寬闊街道充滿歷史氣息的交叉口，當代藝術學院引人注目的新建筑馬克爾中心，成為這個城市最繁忙的入口之一。由于兼具雙重入口，一側朝向城市的藝術區(qū)而另一側面向弗吉尼亞州立聯(lián)邦大學的夢露公園校區(qū)，當代藝術學院提供了一個可以將兩個充滿朝氣的社區(qū)聯(lián)結起來的場地。擁有41000平方英尺的彈性活動空間，以及一個引人注目的33英尺高的中心論壇，當代藝術學院以多元的展覽、表演、電影和跨學科活動為其展館特色。被預想為一個合作與對話論壇，當代藝術學院將作為一個為創(chuàng)新、引航策展與教育功能的孵化器。流動似的空間設計用來支持今日藝術的多種實踐特質，這反映出弗吉尼亞州立聯(lián)邦大學的協(xié)作并滿足當代藝術和觀眾的多樣化需求。

The open design of the ICA features dynamic exhibition and programming spaces that can support widely varied forms of contemporary art. The glass walls and windows create continuity between the

interior and exterior spaces of the building. On the first floor, a 4,000-square-foot gallery, café, bar, and concept shop radiate from the ICA’s central forum and frame an outdoor garden. The “Thinking Field” garden will be used for social gatherings and public programs. The first floor also features a state-of-the-art, 240-seat auditorium for film screenings, performances, lectures, and other programs. The second floor includes two forking galleries and an adaptable “l(fā)earning lab” for interactive engagement. It also includes a publicly accessible terrace, featuring one of four green roofs. The third floor features a gallery with soaring, 33-foot-high walls and houses one of the administrative suites and the boardroom. Additional staff offices are located in the building’s lower level, which also includes a lobby for visitors, art storage and preparation facilities, a fabrication workshop, a green room, the catering kitchen, and general storage.\

當代藝術學院的開放性設計擁有動態(tài)展覽和可極大化支持各種當代藝術形式的規(guī)劃空間。玻璃墻體和窗戶為建筑內外空間創(chuàng)造了延展性。一樓是4000平方英尺的畫廊、咖啡廳、酒吧和概念商店，從當代藝術學院的中心論壇向外擴散，圍合出一個戶外花園。這個“思維場”花園被用于社交聚會和舉辦公共活動。此外在一樓也有最前沿且能容納240人座的報告廳，用于電影放映、舉辦表演、演講及其他活動。二樓是兩個分叉的畫廊和一個可適用于互動參與的“學習實驗室”，它同時包含了一個公眾可進入的陽臺，為四個綠色屋頂中的其中一個增添了特色。三樓畫廊有33英尺高的墻以及一個行政套房和會議室。額外的員工辦公室位于建筑物的底層，包括游客休息室、藝術儲藏區(qū)和后勤設施、裝配車間、演員休息室、餐飲廚房以及常用儲藏間。

We designed the ICA to be a flexible, forward-looking instrument that will both illuminate and serve as a catalyst for the transformative possibilities of contemporary art,” said Steven Holl. “Like many contemporary artists working today, the ICA’s design does not draw distinctions between the visual and performing arts. The fluidity of the design allows for experimentation and will encourage new ways to display and present art that will capitalize on the ingenuity and creativity apparent throughout the VCU campus.”

“我們將當代藝術學院設計成一個靈活的、具有前瞻性的建筑，作為一個催化劑它將照亮和服務當代藝術變革的可能性�！彼沟傥幕魻栒f道；“就像今天很多的當代藝術家工作一樣，當代藝術學院的設計并沒有在視覺藝術與表演藝術劃分開。設計的流動性允許我們嘗試并利用在弗吉尼亞州立聯(lián)邦大學校園的獨創(chuàng)性與創(chuàng)造性，鼓勵并激勵新的藝術展現(xiàn)方式�！�

In keeping with VCU’s master sustainability plan, the ICA’s design incorporates state-of-the-art technologies and environmentally conscious design elements and makes use of numerous natural

resources. The pre-weathered, satin-finish zinc exterior of the Markel Center, which houses the ICA,includes interspersed clear- and translucent-glass walls and skylights that infuse the building with

natural light and lessen reliance on nonrenewable energy. Geothermal wells provide heating and cooling energy for the building, and four green roofs absorb storm water, offset carbon emissions, and

maximize insulation. Native plantings include wood oats, little bluestem, Pennsylvania sedge, and goldenrod. Building materials include Virginia bluestone and custom glass cavity walls, designed to

exhaust heat in the summer and harness it in the winter. The project is designed to meet LEED Gold Certification standards.

遵循弗吉尼亞州立聯(lián)邦大學的可持續(xù)性計劃，當代藝術學院融合最先進的技術與環(huán)保設計元素，并大量采用自然資源。當代藝術學院的主體建筑馬克爾中心，有預風化的鈦鋅外部表皮，透明與啞光半透明玻璃幕墻及天窗，使自然光線能進入到建筑中來，減少對不可再生資源的依賴；地熱井提供加熱與制冷能源，四個綠化屋頂可儲存雨水、抵消碳排放同時最大化的隔熱。使用的當?shù)刂脖话�括木燕麥、小須芒草、賓夕法尼亞莎草和金菊花；建筑材料涵蓋弗吉尼亞青石和定制玻璃空心墻，使建筑能有冬暖夏涼的性能。該項目設計旨意達到LEED黃金認證標準。