dLAB Studio
An exploration of our firm's small projects and research
PHILOSOPHY
The formal art galleries defined by rectangular roof monitors are arranged around the Great Hall, providing views into the heroic forms of the landscape and the major river to the west, and frames Arkell’s classical garden looking toward to the East.
Jonathan Hillyer
The formal art galleries defined by rectangular roof monitors are arranged around the Great Hall, providing views into the heroic forms of the landscape and the major river to the west, and frames Arkell’s classical garden looking toward to the East.
Jonathan Hillyer
The Arkell collection of late 19th and early 20th century American art boasts works by Winslow Homer, Andrew Wyeth, Edward Hopper, Thomas Hart Benton, and Childe Hassam, which are further enriched by interactive exhibits showing artifacts from the Mohawk River Valley’s storied past.
The renovation of the old gambrel-roofed library and classical garden is blended with a contemporary gallery addition that subtly references the museum’s industrial past. A series of glowing boxes give the Arkell Arts Center and the city of Canajoharie a presence that reads from the nearby New York State Thruway.
Jonathan Hillyer
The collection also features commissioned works used in Beech-Nut advertisements and packaging. The images link the industrial history with its agrarian setting, while interactive exhibits allow visitors to create their own cracker-boxes from commissioned artwork.
