Roy Lichtenstein Studio: home of the Whitney Museum's Individual Studies Program

The formerly famous Roy Lichtenstein Studio has been completely renovated and transformed into a permanent home for the Whitney Museum of American Art's Independent Research Program. The program has supported and assisted artists, critics, and scholars with space and instruction for their research work since the last 55 years. The project is located in Greenwich Village in New York City and was a gift from Dorothy Lichtenstein, the artist's wife, and his legacy. The renovation of the building was handled by the architectural firm Johnston Markley, which made a number of profound modifications to the 100-year-old building, which previously served as a metalworking shop.

The building, originally constructed in 1912, was purchased''Liechtenstein in 1987. The artist used it as a residence and studio from 1988 to 1997. The firm Johnston Markley, also known for its work on the Menil Drawing Institute in Houston, was tasked with adding contemporary art studios, seminar rooms, research offices, open spaces, and an artist-in-residence space on the third floor, as well as additional amenities such as lobbies and dining rooms, while preserving the building's heritage and integrity. Lichtenstein's original studio on the first floor is now a collection of 15 individual workstations, and his former office has been transformed into a fantastic ISP seminar room.

"To be a part of creating a permanent home for the Whitney's independent study program in the former home and studio of Roy and Dorothy Lichtenstein is truly an honor. " "Sharon Johnston and Mark Lee, founders and partners of Johnston Markley, featured in the Wallpaper* USA 300 guide to creative America, said. "We worked to preserve and convey the qualities of the former 1912 metal shop and Lichtenstein studio, transforming them into an affordable, light-filled home for ISPs. Each floor of the building underwent a transformation to accommodate different needs''respecting the legacy and the artist.

"This is the most wonderful way to celebrate Roy's legacy," says Dorothy Lichtenstein, president of the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation. "ISP is such an amazing organization and I am proud to support it in any way I can. I am so pleased with how sensitively the architects designed this space, which is so important to me and was so important to Roy. It was his favorite studio and I know he would have been very happy.".