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(xué)當(dāng)代藝術(shù)學(xué)院于2018年4月21日正式開幕。當(dāng)代藝術(shù)學(xué)院通過(guò)《Declaration》首映展亮相，這是來(lái)自里士滿及全球34名新興藝術(shù)家與知名藝術(shù)家的聲音，探索當(dāng)代藝術(shù)的力量對(duì)當(dāng)日緊迫社會(huì)問(wèn)題的回應(yīng)。當(dāng)代藝術(shù)學(xué)院是弗吉尼亞里士滿首個(gè)專門致力于展示當(dāng)代藝術(shù)的機(jī)構(gòu)，并將通過(guò)與弗吉尼亞州立聯(lián)邦大學(xué)藝術(shù)學(xué)校，這所全美排名第一的藝術(shù)與設(shè)計(jì)公立學(xué)校的直接對(duì)話，成為里士滿和弗吉尼亞州立聯(lián)邦大學(xué)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(dāng)代藝術(shù)學(xué)院引人注目的新建筑馬克爾中心，成為這個(gè)城市最繁忙的入口之一。由于兼具雙重入口，一側(cè)朝向城市的藝術(shù)區(qū)而另一側(cè)面向弗吉尼亞州立聯(lián)邦大學(xué)的夢(mèng)露公園校區(qū)，當(dāng)代藝術(shù)學(xué)院提供了一個(gè)可以將兩個(gè)充滿朝氣的社區(qū)聯(lián)結(jié)起來(lái)的場(chǎng)地。擁有41000平方英尺的彈性活動(dòng)空間，以及一個(gè)引人注目的33英尺高的中心論壇，當(dāng)代藝術(shù)學(xué)院以多元的展覽、表演、電影和跨學(xué)科活動(dòng)為其展館特色。被預(yù)想為一個(gè)合作與對(duì)話論壇，當(dāng)代藝術(shù)學(xué)院將作為一個(gè)為創(chuàng)新、引航策展與教育功能的孵化器。流動(dòng)似的空間設(shè)計(jì)用來(lái)支持今日藝術(shù)的多種實(shí)踐特質(zhì)，這反映出弗吉尼亞州立聯(lián)邦大學(xué)的協(xié)作并滿足當(dāng)代藝術(shù)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(dāng)代藝術(shù)學(xué)院的開放性設(shè)計(jì)擁有動(dòng)態(tài)展覽和可極大化支持各種當(dāng)代藝術(shù)形式的規(guī)劃空間。玻璃墻體和窗戶為建筑內(nèi)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(dāng)代藝術(shù)學(xué)院的中心論壇向外擴(kuò)散，圍合出一個(gè)戶外花園。這個(gè)“思維場(chǎng)”花園被用于社交聚會(huì)和舉辦公共活動(dòng)。此外在一樓也有最前沿且能容納240人座的報(bào)告廳，用于電影放映、舉辦表演、演講及其他活動(dòng)。二樓是兩個(gè)分叉的畫廊和一個(gè)可適用于互動(dòng)參與的“學(xué)習(xí)實(shí)驗(yàn)室”，它同時(shí)包含了一個(gè)公眾可進(jìn)入的陽(yáng)臺(tái)，為四個(gè)綠色屋頂中的其中一個(gè)增添了特色。三樓畫廊有33英尺高的墻以及一個(gè)行政套房和會(huì)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(shù)儲(chǔ)藏區(qū)和后勤設(shè)施、裝配車間、演員休息室、餐飲廚房以及常用儲(chǔ)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(dāng)代藝術(shù)學(xué)院設(shè)計(jì)成一個(gè)靈活的、具有前瞻性的建筑，作為一個(gè)催化劑它將照亮和服務(wù)當(dāng)代藝術(shù)變革的可能性。”斯蒂文霍爾說(shuō)道；“就像今天很多的當(dāng)代藝術(shù)家工作一樣，當(dāng)代藝術(shù)學(xué)院的設(shè)計(jì)并沒有在視覺藝術(shù)與表演藝術(shù)劃分開。設(shè)計(jì)的流動(dòng)性允許我們嘗試并利用在弗吉尼亞州立聯(lián)邦大學(xué)校園的獨(dú)創(chuàng)性與創(chuàng)造性，鼓勵(lì)并激勵(lì)新的藝術(shù)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(xué)的可持續(xù)性計(jì)劃，當(dāng)代藝術(shù)學(xué)院融合最先進(jìn)的技術(shù)與環(huán)保設(shè)計(jì)元素，并大量采用自然資源。當(dāng)代藝術(shù)學(xué)院的主體建筑馬克爾中心，有預(yù)風(fēng)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(jìn)入到建筑中來(lái)，減少對(duì)不可再生資源的依賴；地?zé)峋�提供加熱與制冷能源，四個(gè)綠化屋頂可儲(chǔ)存雨水、抵消碳排放同時(shí)最大化的隔熱。使用的當(dāng)?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(xiàng)目設(shè)計(jì)旨意達(dá)到LEED黃金認(rèn)證標(biāo)準(zhǔn)。