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Hood Museum of Art, opened 1985. Charles W. Moore and Centerbrook Architects. Photo by Timothy Hursley.
HANOVER, N.H.—On April 19, 2012, Dartmouth announced that it had selected Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects to design a major expansion and renovation of its Hood Museum of Art. Since the museum opened in 1985, its collection and programming have grown exponentially, and it has become a vital educational resource for Dartmouth students and faculty across a range of disciplines, and for visitors from around the world. The goal of the project, which encompasses the renovation of the adjacent Wilson Hall and an addition to the 1985 Hood Museum of Art building, is to significantly increase the museum's gallery space and classrooms, and feature new entrance facilities and amenities. The Hood's expansion and renovation is an integral component of the creation of Dartmouth's new Arts District, encompassing the neighboring Hopkins Center for the Arts and the new Black Family Visual Arts Center, designed by Machado and Silvetti and opening in September 2012. Dartmouth has also initiated a renovation and expansion project for the Hopkins Center and will be selecting an architect in the coming year. Download the press release (PDF).
Below is a selection of the press coverage related to the Hood's expansion and renovation:
May / June 2012, Art New England, "Raising the Hood" (PDF)
April 21, 2012, Valley News, "Dartmouth Picks Architect for Hood Expansion" (PDF)
April 20, 2012, Union Leader, "Dartmouth's Hood Museum of Art to see major expansion" (PDF)
April 20, 2012, Architectural Record, "Williams Tsien on a Roll"
April 20, 2012, Architect's Newspaper, "Tod and Billie to Get Arty for the Big Green"
April 19, 2012, Art in America, "Dartmouth Names an Architect for Hood Museum Expansion"
April 19, 2012, Hyperallergic, "New Architects for Dartmouth Museum Announced"
April 18, 2012, NY Times, "Dartmouth Chooses Architects for Revamping of Art Museum"
