PHOTOS: Sneak Preview of the Newly Renovated and Expanded Yale Art Gallery, New Haven

Posted May 08, 2012

By mlavitt

Photos by Mara Lavitt
The Yale Art Gallery in New Haven, Connecticut will expand into a completely renovated Old Yale Art Gallery building, into Street Hall, and will have new exhibition space as well. We get a sneak preview of the spaces before installation of the art work. The project was led by Ennead Architects.

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The Yale Art Gallery's newly renovated and expanded exhibition space now spans three buildings. The renovated and expanded galleries will open December 12, 2012. Yale Art Gallery Director Jock Reynolds in the brand new sculpture terrace on top of the Old Yale Art Gallery building. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 5/8/12
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The Yale Art Gallery's newly renovated and expanded exhibition space now spans three buildings. The renovated and expanded galleries will open December 12, 2012. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 5/8/12
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The Yale Art Gallery's newly renovated and expanded exhibition space now spans three buildings. The renovated and expanded galleries will open December 12, 2012. A new gallery in the Swartout building, also known as the Old Yale Art Gallery building. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 5/8/12
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The Yale Art Gallery's newly renovated and expanded exhibition space now spans three buildings. The renovated and expanded galleries will open December 12, 2012. The brand new sculpture terrace on top of the Old Yale Art Gallery building. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 5/8/12
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The Yale Art Gallery's newly renovated and expanded exhibition space now spans three buildings. The renovated and expanded galleries will open December 12, 2012. The restored Yellin Gates. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 5/8/12
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The Yale Art Gallery's newly renovated and expanded exhibition space now spans three buildings. The renovated and expanded galleries will open December 12, 2012. One of the new stairwells in the Old Yale Art Gallery building. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 5/8/12
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The Yale Art Gallery's newly renovated and expanded exhibition space now spans three buildings. The renovated and expanded galleries will open December 12, 2012. This donated Elihu Vedder painting has been installed on one gallery ceiling. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 5/8/12
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The Yale Art Gallery's newly renovated and expanded exhibition space now spans three buildings. The renovated and expanded galleries will open December 12, 2012. The view from the Old Yale Art Gallery to Street Hall, now part of the Yale Art Gallery building. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 5/8/12
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The Yale Art Gallery's newly renovated and expanded exhibition space now spans three buildings. The renovated and expanded galleries will open December 12, 2012. Newly fabricated stair rails by John Rais of Shelburne, MA. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 5/8/12
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The Yale Art Gallery's newly renovated and expanded exhibition space now spans three buildings. The renovated and expanded galleries will open December 12, 2012. The coins classroom. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 5/8/12
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The Yale Art Gallery's newly renovated and expanded exhibition space now spans three buildings. The renovated and expanded galleries will open December 12, 2012. One of the two lead architects of the project Richard Olcott of Ennead Architects at right in the new galleries area, Old Yale Art Gallery building. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 5/8/12
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The Yale Art Gallery's newly renovated and expanded exhibition space now spans three buildings. The renovated and expanded galleries will open December 12, 2012. The new European art galleries, Old Yale Art Gallery building. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 5/8/12
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The Yale Art Gallery's newly renovated and expanded exhibition space now spans three buildings. The renovated and expanded galleries will open December 12, 2012. A new Street Hall gallery for American paintings and sculpture. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 5/8/12
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The Yale Art Gallery's newly renovated and expanded exhibition space now spans three buildings. The renovated and expanded galleries will open December 12, 2012. Not all of the wood is "wood." This was faux painted by MJP Studios, North Branford. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 5/8/12
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The Yale Art Gallery's newly renovated and expanded exhibition space now spans three buildings. The renovated and expanded galleries will open December 12, 2012. Restoration of kate 19th century lunettes that have been donated to the Art Gallery and will be on view in the new museum. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 5/8/12
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The Yale Art Gallery's newly renovated and expanded exhibition space now spans three buildings. The renovated and expanded galleries will open December 12, 2012. Yale's Michael Morand right shows a visitor one of the new views from. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 5/8/12
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The Yale Art Gallery's newly renovated and expanded exhibition space now spans three buildings. The renovated and expanded galleries will open December 12, 2012. A new outdoor seating area. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 5/8/12
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The Yale Art Gallery's newly renovated and expanded exhibition space now spans three buildings. The renovated and expanded galleries will open December 12, 2012. The newly renovated Street Hall. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 5/8/12