Shelburne Museum announced the architectural team and design for The Perry Center for Native American Art, a building and integrated landscape collaboratively designed to create a national resource for the exhibition, study and care of an important collection representing Indigenous art from across the continent.
“The design of the Perry Center for Native American Art and the many steps that led us to this moment are the result of a collaborative approach focused on communication and relationship building with Tribal Nations to create a national resource for the study and care of Indigenous art,” said Thomas Denenberg, John Wilmerding Director and CEO of Shelburne Museum.
Annum Architects of Boston and Two Row Architect of Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation were chosen to design the Perry Center, joining together noted firms with depth of experience in both major museum and Indigenous projects. Landscape design is by Reed Hilderbrand of Cambridge, Mass., a practice with extensive experience designing landscapes that seamlessly integrate with architecture.
The Perry Center for Native American Art is planned to be an 11,200 square-foot, highly sustainable structure with design consideration based on input from tribal partners. The $12.5 million Perry Center will serve as a welcoming space for tribal members and scholars to study and engage with the collection and will reimagine the museum experience for all visitors. Plans call for construction to begin in spring of 2025…