Throughout the opening year, a range of commissioned artworks will respond to the new building’s project and program spaces.

Camille Norment (b. 1970) will debut a sonic sculptural installation in the passageway leading to the Museum’s top floor and the view toward the south. Inspired by the phenomena of odyssey, Norment’s new work contemplates the social, psychological, and cultural experiences of diasporic migratory journeys. Composed of brass tubing, a material commonly used for musical instruments, the sculpture will feature a chorus of voices, offering a sensory experience for visitors as they traverse the Museum’s terrace staircase.

Christopher Myers (b. 1974) will create a wall-mounted, metal-based installation for the Museum’s new Education Center. Taking inspiration from a memorable encounter on 125th Street nearly fifteen years ago, Myers’s work envisions an intergenerational community of hybrid figures gathered in a fantastical landscape, inviting audiences of all ages who enter the space to imagine and learn in a creative and meaningful exchange.

More commissions will be presented throughout the inaugural year, including a second-floor project space installation by multimedia artist Kapwani Kiwanga.