R & Company is pleased to announce Romanian-American artist and designer Serban Ionescu’s first solo exhibition at the gallery since formally joining its program in October 2021. Ionescu has long been interested in world making, approaching his design works as whimsical characters that he brings to life in Castle Garden. Named after the first immigration station in the United States, “Castle Garden” was originally a military fort and then a theater before becoming the main entry point to the U.S. for European immigrants in the 1850s. Just as Castle Garden’s functions changed over time, the functionality of Ionescu’s objects is variable, transforming based on the viewer’s desires and the location of the works. For the upcoming exhibition, the designer draws on his architectural background to create a range of large-scale structures, including “pavilions” that people can enter, allowing for a new interior experience of his work, as well as “roomscrapers”, elongated, tall sculptures that suggest a built skyline. On view from April 28 through August 12, Castle Garden will also include a spectrum of works, including a standout dining room table, cabinets, and chairs, and maquettes for pavilions—all in Ionescu’s signature style.
| Hours | 11:00 AM - 6:00 PMClosed Saturdays in July and August; Closed Sundays and Most Major Holidays |
| Venue | R & Company 64 White Street |
| Type | Design Exhibition |
| Duration | 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| City | New York City |
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R & Company
Celebrating 20 years in business, R & Company represents a distinguished group of historic and contemporary designers whose work is among the most innovative and finely crafted of their time. Initially founded as R 20th Century in 1997 by Zesty Meyers and Evan Snyderman, the gallery is defined by their combined goals of promoting a closer study, appreciation, and preservation of 20th and 21st century design. Meyers and Snyderman have garnered international acclaim for their groundbreaking exhibitions and publications. Their passionate commitment to historic preservation is embodied in the R & Company archives, library, and private collection. Consistently, Meyers and Snyderman exhibit an extraordinary acumen for discovering and bringing designers to the forefront of the rapidly escalating design market.
