For Immediate Release
A new cultural and recreational space will welcome the public starting May 14, 2017 in West Stockbridge, MA. Situated on 16 acres of a former quarry, Turn Park Art Space features a diverse landscape - hills, meadows, a lake and a 65-foot vertical drop offering breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape.
Turn Park Art Space combines a sculpture park, exhibition venues, and a stone amphitheater for outdoor performances. Conceived and founded by Igor Gomberg and Katya Brezgunova as an art space and a place for exploration for both children and adults, the park will showcase contemporary architecture and sculpture at the foot of the Berkshire Mountains.
Turn Park Art Space is a collaborative project designed by Moscow based architect Alexander Konstantinov and New York / Massachusetts architect Grigori Fateyev. The park was created to establish an ongoing dialogue between visitors, nature and art. A visitor’s experience will begin at the Gate House, a modern structure inspired by the Berkshire Hills. Paths wind through fields and woodlands of the park past the amphitheater and the lake. Later stages of the project will include site-specific children’s playgrounds and pavilions that house a gallery, a restaurant, a gift shop, and a floating dock.
Turn Park Art Space will be home to a unique collection of outdoor sculptures, as well as ongoing art exhibitions and temporary installations. A program of live music, contemporary theatre and performance is also planned for the park.
Founders:
Igor Gomberg and Ekaterina Brezgunova
Design Architect / Master Plan:
Alexander Konstaninov
In his architectural work, Alexander Konstantinov has designed buildings, public spaces and parks and developed municipal master plans. Among his finished projects are: a bus station in Esch-sur-Alzette, a school in Rumelange (Luxembourg), Park Sokolniki (Moscow), and a power plant (Luxembourg). Konstantinov’s artwork has been exhibited in museums and galleries in Europe and the United States.
Design Architect / Architect of Record:
Grigori Fateyev
Grigori Fateyev is the principal and owner of Art Forms Architecture (AFarchitecture) based in the Hudson Valley / Berkshire region.Fateyev is a graduate of Cooper Union School of Architecture. He grew up in St. Petersburg, Russia where he studied theater set design at The State Institute of Theater, Music and Cinematography. Fateyev’s work centers on developing contextual and contemporary architectural solutions for cultural institutions, museums, artist studios, private art collections and theaters. As a part of his practice Fateyev collaborates with artists on a variety of site specific art installations, public sculptures and exhibitions.
Design Architect:
Ekaterina Vlasenko
Art Direction / Graphic Design:
Studio RADIA / Anton Ginzburg
Civil Engineering / Surveying:
Foresight Land Services, Inc. / Steve Mack
Lighting:
Collaborative Lighting / Adam Kibbe
Mechanical, Electric and Plumbing Engineering:
Hesnor Engineering Associates, PLLC
Structural Engineering:
BECI, Inc. / William Barry
General Contractor:
Allegrone Companies
Masonry:
Verne Tower
For additional information or materials, contact our Press Department at press@turnpark.com