About

Storefront was founded by Kyong Park in 1982. Its first space on Prince Street was a 10 x 21 ft storefront that opened on September 17th with a performance series titled Performance A-Z. With work by artists Carolee Schneeman, Arleen Schloss, and Tehching Hsieh, among others, this project presented a performance each day for 26 consecutive nights. Four years later, the gallery moved to its permanent home in a unique triangular space at 97 Kenmare Street, in a part of Soho that borders Little Italy. Artist Shirin Neshat joined Storefront during its early years and was Co-Director alongside Park through 1998.

Storefront, especially during its first decade, directly addressed key urban struggles related to displacement, privatization, and public art through its exhibitions, performances, open calls, and public competitions. These initiatives positioned art and architecture at the center of public life and actively engaged the artistic community in the defense of public space — including space that was identified as inherently public, as well as space that through collective work, was to be made public.

Storefront’s gallery space is always free and open to the public, and we welcome visitors year-round free of charge, except during installation periods.

LOCATION
97 Kenmare Street
(between Lafayette and Mulberry) New York, NY 10012

HOURS
Wednesday – Saturday, 12–6PM

BY SUBWAY
6 at Spring Street (2 minute walk)
J, Z at Bowery (4 minute walk)
N, R, W at Prince Street (5 minute walk) B, D, F, M at Broadway/Lafayette
(7 minute walk)
Q at Canal Street (8 minute walk)

ACCESSIBILITY
We are happy to provide assistance to visitors who require specific needs by request. To request audio format, large-print materials, sign language, or other assistance, please email info@storefront.nyc.  We appreciate notice of your request one week in advance of your visit.