SPACE ON DEMAND - New Cultural Surfaces for the City
New York’s first multi-arts center, The Shed
Friday, 8 September 2017

A dialogue between Elizabeth Diller, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, New York and Chris Dercon, Director Volksbühne Berlin on the occasion of the exhibition opening SPACE ON DEMAND. Diller Scofidio + Renfro at Aedes Architecture Forum

The Shed, Night View Rendering, Courtesy of Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with Rockwell Group

The expanding role of institutions – from museums to arts centres to cultural districts – demands a new architectural and curatorial approach to reflect urban, societal and economic shifts in the 21st century. Designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R) in collaboration with Rockwell Group, The Shed responds to this challenging institutional demand as the first multi-arts center designed to commission, produce and present all types of performing arts, visual arts and popular culture. On the occasion of the Space on Demand exhibition opening, DS+R Partner Elizabeth Diller and Volksbühne artistic director Chris Dercon discussed their approach to rethinking institutions from their distinct perspectives as architect and artistic director.

Welcome
Hans-Jürgen Commerell, Director, ANCB, Berlin

Conversation with
Elizabeth Diller, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, New York
Chris Dercon, Director Volksbühne Berlin

Front-Row Peers
Gijs Rikken, Associate Architect, MVRDV, Rotterdam
llka Ruby, Ruby Press, Berlin