The Quin

The Quin Hotel
General information
Location 101 West 57th St., New York, New York, United States
Opening November 11, 2013
Technical details
Floor count 17
Design and construction
Architect Perkins Eastman
Other information
Number of rooms 208
Number of restaurants 1
Website
thequinhotel.com

The Quin is a luxury hotel in New York City. It is located on 57th Street and Sixth Avenue in Manhattan, two blocks south of Central Park.

Early History

Prior to its 2013 reopening, the Quin was originally the Buckingham Hotel, a Beaux-Arts style building designed by American architect, Emery Roth, which opened in 1929.[1]

2013 Opening

The Quin opened on November 11, 2013 with an architectural redesign by New York, New York based firm Perkins Eastman. It has 208 guestrooms including 28 suites.

Famous Residents

Former guests include Georgia O’Keeffe, Ignacy Jan Paderewski,[2] and Marc Chagall.[3]

Quin Arts

The Quin Arts program presents an ongoing series of events, exhibitions, salons, lectures, film premieres, book debuts, musical performances and artist receptions in Manhattan.[4]

Some highlights of the program include a 15-foot abstract video art wall and a permanent collection featuring artists from around the world, including Blek le Rat, Patrick Graham, Nick Walker (artist), and Eric Zener.[5]

The Quin Arts Program also features a contemporary artist-in-residence program under the direction of curator DK Johnston. Under the program, artists stay and work at the hotel, enabling guests to interact with them and gain insight that goes beyond what a visit to museum or gallery can impart. The program has mostly included street artists who have drawn and painted on hotel doors, stairwells, and other areas, in addition to exhibiting work in the lobby. Blek le Rat, who was in residence in 2014, was mistakenly nearly arrested after police saw him stenciling on a hotel door.[6] The summer 2016 artist in residence was Berlin-based street artist Tavar Zawacki aka Above (artist).[7]In September 2016, the Quin commissioned Chaz Barrisson, half of the street art duo London Police, to paint two of his signature grinning characters on the wall by the service doors of the hotel. The London Police residency included a gallery show of their graphic, black-and-white work, done on canvas and paper. Johnston reports that guests have started to plan trips around artists’ residencies.[8]

In November 2016, the Quin commissioned 14 acclaimed artists to create custom pieces for a group salon in partnership with D'Angelico Guitars. Artists included Above (Tavar Zawacki), Alex Yanes, ASVP, Blek le Rat, Eric Zener, Joanne CORNO, Amanda Marie, Mindy Linkous, Nick Walker, Pure Evil, Robert Malmberg, SP38, The London Police, and Wulf Treu.[9]

In June 2014, the Quin hotel was shortlisted for the “Most Creative Collaboration” Award at LE Miami travel trade show for its arts program.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Hwu, Kelly (2013-11-11). "NYC's Buckingham Hotel Reopens as the Quin Today: A Look Inside - Condé Nast Traveler". Cntraveler.com. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
  2. ↑ "Rock Star Pianist: Paderewski's Carnegie Hall Debut 120 Years On". Carnegie Hall. 2011-11-17. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
  3. ↑ Backenheimer, Margaret (2008-09-21). "MoMA moments - tribunedigital-chicagotribune". Articles.chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
  4. ↑ "Editors' Choice" (PDF). Leaders Magazine. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  5. ↑ "Photographer Robert Christian Malmberg Debuts 'INcognito' at The Quin Hotel March 5". Marketwired. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  6. ↑ Dawson, Gloria. "Graffitist in Residence? It's the Latest Hotel Amenity". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  7. ↑ "Brooklyn Street Art". Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  8. ↑ Dawson, Gloria. "Graffitist in Residence? It's the Latest Hotel Amenity". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  9. ↑ Eller, Matthew. "Preview: D'Angelico Guitars as Reimagined by 14 Artists Featuring Nick Walker, Above, AVSP, and many more NYC". Street Art News. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  10. ↑ "Quin Hotel Shortlisted for "Most Creative Collaboration" Award at LE Miami". Hotel Executive. Retrieved 2 June 2014.

Coordinates: 40°45′52″N 73°58′40″W / 40.764440°N 73.977736°W / 40.764440; -73.977736

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