Established in 2004, the foundation is housed in a converted warehouse over two floors in a building that was renovated to a design concept by the Italian architect, Claudio Silvestrin.

She guest curated the exhibition 'Winslow Homer and the New England Coast' at the Whitney's Stamford, Ct.

Ardalan became the first Director/Curator of New York City's Swiss Institute in 1987, before moving to Zurich, Switzerland, and then relocating to UK and founding Parasol Unit.

The gallery space is privately owned and has been put at the disposal of the foundation at no charge.

[2] Exhibitions include The Performance in 2005 by Michaël Borremans,[3] No Snow on the Broken Bridge in 2006 by Yang Fudong,[4][5] Momentary Momentum: Animated Drawings with work by Francis Alÿs, William Kentridge, and David Shrigley,[6][7] Fire Under Snow in 2008 by Darren Almond,[8] Silent Warriors in 2010 by Adel Abdessemed,[9] The Time That Remains in 2010 by David Claerbout[10] and Morgenland in 2017 by Elger Esser.