Rennie Collection

Rooftop patio outlined with poppies

My excitement and anticipation in visiting the Rennie Collection at Wing Sang in Chinatown, comes close to stepping into the Guggenheim Museum in New York for the first time; I knew it would change my perception of how the history of architecture relates to showcasing art.

Bob Rennie’s reputation as an avid art collector and recently acquiring the Wing Sang building in Chinatown, has kept me keenly interested in seeing the outcome of the specific renovations created to house his real estate development offices and revolving art collection.

Previously only close art and business associates were given access to the site until this year, when it was decided to open the doors to the public on a small scale.

Entrance to the main gallery space at the Rennie Collection

As a privately funded space, visitors are asked not to take photos, but I couldn’t resist taking a few of the rooftop garden and the beautiful old walls of the original building he kept in tact.

The current show of American sculptural painter Richard Jackson, is thought provoking and well worth the visit, as you soak in the dialogue between preserving the history of Chinatown and  showcasing how it can be transformed in a modern way.