New York
421 E 6th Street
New York, NY 10009
T: 212-777-2297
E: infonyc@brantfoundation.org
The Space
Located at 421 E 6th Street, the space occupies a century-old building originally designed as a substation for Consolidated Edison. The building subsequently served as the home and studio of famed artist Walter De Maria from the mid-1980s until his death in 2013. Richard Gluckman of Gluckman Tang Architects renovated the former substation to create a 16,000-square-foot building that features 7,000 square feet of exhibition space arrayed across four floors. The space includes two new gardens adjacent to the structure and a landscaped roof terrace.
DIRECTIONS
Greenwich
941 North Street
Greenwich, CT 06831
T: 203.869.0611
E: info@brantfoundation.org
The Space
The Brant Foundation, designed by Richard Gluckman, opened its doors in Greenwich, CT in 2009 and presents two long-term exhibitions each year, curated primarily from the collection. The collection is remarkable in that scores of artists are represented in depth, including works from the earliest period of their practice through their most recent works.
The structure at 941 North St. was originally built in 1909 as a cold-storage barn, part of the vast E.C. Conyers estate.
“The building was originally made from stones sourced from local farm fields. I felt it was important to preserve the turn-of-the-century architecture and great character of the building, while also breathing new life into it, first as a polo club, and now as an art study center,” says Peter Brant, Founder of The Brant Foundation Art Study Center.
The Brant Foundation’s Greenwich space is temporarily closed. When open, daily docent led tours are open to the public by appointment and free of charge.
Directions
From the Merritt Parkway:
Take the Merritt Parkway to CT Exit 31: North Street. Make a right onto North Street and proceed for 2.8 miles. Turn left at #941 North Street for parking at The Brant Foundation Art Study Center.
From Interstate I-95:
Take I-95 to Exit 3: Arch Street/Greenwich, CT. Make a left onto Arch Street and proceed under the railroad trestle. At the light continue straight until you reach a fork, make a right. Cross over Greenwich Avenue and then Mason Street. At light at Millbank, turn left onto Millbank and follow that street to the end. At intersection with Route 1/East Putnam Avenue, cross Route 1/East Putnam onto North Maple Avenue. Bear right onto North Street and proceed for 6.8 miles. Turn left at Hurlingham Drive on North Street for parking at The Brant Foundation Art Study Center.
Via Metro North:
Take the New Haven Line from Grand Central Station to Greenwich. Trains depart twice an hour and travel time to Greenwich is approximately 50 minutes. As train schedules are subject to change please check www.mta.info for the most up to date scheduling information. Cabs are available at the train station. Local taxi number is: Greenwich Taxi (203) 869-6000.
From the Merritt Parkway:
Take the Merritt Parkway to Exit 31/North Street and make a left onto North Street toward Banksville, NY. Proceed 2.8 miles.Turn left at Hurlingham Drive on North Street for parking at The Brant Foundation Art Study Center.
From Interstate I-95:
Take I-95 to Exit 3: Arch Street/Greenwich, CT. Make a right onto Arch Street and proceed under the railroad trestle. At the light continue straight until you reach a fork, make a right. Cross over Greenwich Avenue and then Mason Street. At light at Millbank, turn left onto Millbank and follow that street to the end. At intersection with Route 1/East Putnam Avenue, cross Route 1/East Putnam onto North Maple Avenue. Bear right onto North Street and proceed for 6.8 miles.Turn left at Hurlingham Drive on North Street for parking at The Brant Foundation Art Study Center.
Via Metro North:
Take the New Haven Line to Greenwich. Trains depart twice an hour and travel time to Greenwich is approximately 50 minutes. As train schedules are subject to change please check www.mta.info for the most up to date scheduling information. Cabs are available at the train station. Local taxi number is: Greenwich Taxi (203) 869-6000.
About
Peter Brant
Peter Brant is an entrepreneur, manufacturing executive, publisher, philanthropist, sportsman and art collector, whose eclectic mix of personal interests and commercial ventures have resulted in achievements in business, philanthropy and the arts.
Born in 1947, Mr. Brant’s wide-ranging career, has taken him on a journey from growing up in Queens, N.Y. to his current home in Palm Beach, Florida.
Peter Brant is the chairman and chief executive officer of White Birch Paper, whose predecessor business his father co-founded in the 1940s. In 2008, Mr. Brant bought out his partner in the company. In 2010, after a sharp downturn in demand for newsprint, he guided the enterprise through a major restructuring that has positioned it for the future. Today the company, which is based in Greenwich, Conn., remains among the largest newsprint manufacturers in North America, operating four pulp and paper mills in Canada and the United States.
As a real estate developer, Peter Brant was in 1983 the driving force behind Conyers Farm, a premier residential community located in Greenwich, Conn. and North Castle, N.Y. Mr. Brant sought to retain the character and aesthetic of the 1500-acre parcel of rural land by establishing strict zoning, building and environmental standard, ensuring appropriate density with and architectural integrity among the homes built there.
Among Mr. Brant’s longest held personal passions is contemporary art. An avid collector since college, Mr. Brant’s first art purchases were two Warhols and a Franz Kline. Having continued to invest in art over the years, Mr. Brant’s well-regarded collection includes works by contemporary masters such as Jean-Michel Basquiat and Andy Warhol, as well as up-and-coming North American artists.
Mr. Brant’s interest in art also led him into film producing. He has been a producer of six films including:L’Amour in 1973, Andy Warhol’s Bad in 1977,Basquiat in 1996,Pollock in 2000, and along with PBS,Andy Warhol: A Documentary in 2006, winner of the 2006 Peabody Award and an Emmy Award. Mr. Brant produced and financedThe Homesman, an 1850′s period Western and official selection for the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, directed by and starring Tommy Lee Jones, Hilary Swank and Meryl Streep.
Mr. Brant is the founder of theGreenwich Polo Club and a co-founder of the Bridgehampton Polo Club on Long Island and a leading patron of the sport as well as an active player. He has also bred and owned racehorses, including Gulch, winner of the Breeder’s Cup Sprint in 1988. Mr. Brant was co-owner of Swale the 1984 Kentucky Derby Winner. In 1995, with Thunder Gulch’s victory in the Kentucky Derby, he became the only breeder to have bred not only the winner of the Run for the Roses but also the winner’s sire and dam.
As his primary philanthropic focus, Mr. Brant establishedThe Brant Foundation, Inc. and The Brant Foundation Art Study Center, based in Greenwich, CT and New York, NY. The organizations promote education and appreciation of contemporary art anddesign. The Brant Foundation, Inc. makes artwork available to institutions and individuals forscholarly study, examination and loan. The Brant Foundation Art Study Center mounts exhibits – open to the public by appointment at no charge.
Mr. Brant has long been active in support of major museums. He is a member of the advisory council of The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, serves on the art advisory board at Hunter College, New York, NY, and is a member of the Department of Modern and Contemporary Art’s Visiting Committee of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. A former trustee of both the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, in 2013 Mr. Brant was awarded an American Art Award by the Whitney Museum of American Art for his commitment to the arts. In 2015 Mr. Brant was honored by the New York Academy of Art and in addition, received the Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award for his commitment to arts and philanthropy. Peter M. Brant was awarded the Archives of American Art Medal from the The Smithsonian in 2022.
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Peter Brant on Jury Panel for 2015 Greenwich Youth Film Festival
Peter Brant Receives Icon Awards in the Arts
Whitney Museum of American Art: Peter Brant receives 21st Annual American Art Award
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Peter Brant: Conversations in Context
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About
Allison Brant
Allison Brant has been the director of The Brant Foundation Art Study Center since its opening in 2009. As a dedicated advocate for arts education, Allison has established the Foundation as a leading educational institution in the community through its bi-annual exhibitions and extensive public programming – including workshops, lectures, and publications. For nearly a decade, she has coordinated and co-curated a multitude of exhibitions, including the Foundation’s inaugural exhibition Remembering Henry’s Show: Selected Works 1978-2008, in addition to overseeing the advancement of the Brant collection. Allison works closely with exhibiting artists to ensure that their visions are fulfilled, furthering The Brant Foundation’s mission to comprehensively support contemporary artists. She also manages the Foundation’s loan program, promoting contemporary art accessibility by making significant works available to institutions across the world.
Allison Brant on Jury Panel for the Carriage Barn’s 38th Annual Photography Show
Cultured Magazine Features Allison Brant
Allison Brant – Town & Country Magazine
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