GATEWAY ART
Art studios and offices
Project type: Academic – RISD.
Location: Boston,MA, USA.
Year : 2024
Software: AutoCAD,Revit,Illustrator,Photoshop.
Gateway Arts is a creative community dedicated to advancing the careers of artists with disabilities.
“Gateway Arts supports nearly 100 artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health diagnoses, brain injuries, and other neurodiverse conditions. Our artists come from diverse backgrounds, each bringing with them an interest in creating art and a distinct perspective to share with the world.”
The design concept focuses on creating order within the disorganized structural elements of the interior space through a grid of straight horizontal and vertical lines. This grid reflects the existing structure and symbolizes the community’s established definitions of art and artist—definitions often requiring artists to conform to specific standards. Within this “grid,” artists are free to celebrate individuality and creative freedom despite the constraints.