In a transaction arranged by CBRE, Arte Museum has committed to a 51,979-square-foot space to house its immersive art exhibition at Chelsea Piers.
Arte Museum is an immersive media art exhibition space presented by d’strict, acclaimed for creating the public media art “Wave” at Coex in Korea. Exhibits at the Arte Museum center around the theme “Eternal Nature,” reinterpreting various elements and spaces in nature as immersive media art. The grade-level space at Chelsea Piers is uniquely configured to allow for installation of several digital artworks within the museum.
“We are very excited to have Arte Museum open at Chelsea Piers,” said David Tewksbury of Chelsea Piers. “The quality, scope, and breadth of their digital art exhibitions will mesh perfectly with the existing West Chelsea art vibe.”
The CBRE team of Anthony Dattoma, Neil King, Anthony Jasenski and Paul Amrich represented ownership, Chelsea Piers LLC, in the lease negotiations; CBRE’s Joel Stephen and Preston Cannon represented Arte Museum.
“We are seeing a significant surge in demand for real estate that supports large experiential and hospitality-driven venues. COVID-19 blurred the lines between work and leisure, accelerating how we think about real estate and the importance of experience across all sectors. Event venues, studios, fitness and immersive experiences are surging as a result,” Dattoma said. “We were fortunate to have advised Chelsea Piers on this unique, one-of-a-kind venue. The iconic, self-contained Chelsea Piers studio space is ideal for Arte Museum’s first foray into New York City.”
