The 8th Floor

The 8th Floor is a private exhibition and event space tucked away on 17th Street. It was established in 2010 by philanthropists Shelley and Donald Rubin. The space functions as a dedicated venue for the Shelley and Donald Rubin Foundation. While it shares a building with the Rubin Museum of Art, it operates as an independent initiative focused on contemporary art. Its mission is to explore how art can serve as an instrument for social change in the twenty-first century. Continue