SculptureCenter — A Hub of Contemporary Art in New York

If you haven’t yet visited the SculptureCenter in Queens — where the Khajistan exhibition on forbidden pop art is currently on view — here’s another reason to go: the museum itself is a story worth discovering.

SculptureCenter is New York’s contemporary art hub — a powerhouse gallery dedicated to sculpture and spatial practices. The museum is housed in a former trolley repair shop in Long Island City (Queens) — one of the few places in the U.S. consistently focused on exploring and supporting three-dimensional art in all its forms.

Architecture as a Stage

With its soaring 12-meter (40-foot) ceilings and expansive industrial layout, the SculptureCenter turns every exhibition into a kind of immersive stage for three-dimensional art — where visitors become part of the experience rather than mere observers.

This unique setup makes SculptureCenter one of the most respected experimental platforms in New York’s art world, a place where new ideas and emerging artists thrive.

The Queens Art Triangle

Together with Noguchi Museum and MoMA PS1, the SculptureCenter forms an informal “art triangle” linking Long Island City and nearby Astoria.

This route — ▲ Noguchi — ▲ PS1 — ▲ Sculpture Center — is a must for anyone interested in contemporary sculpture, interdisciplinary art, and the legacy of the New York avant-garde.