Design-Specific: Lectures by Leaders in Design
Thursday, Apr 23, 201511:04 PM — Thursday, Jun 4, 201511:04 PMEDT
| Katonah Museum of Art Katonah, NY
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Architect Toshiko Mori, MoMA Curator Paola Antonelli and Graphic Designer Ivan Chermayeff WHAT: Architect, curator, graphic designer – three powerful people who profoundly influence our appreciation of contemporary design. The Katonah Museum of Art’s lecture series, Design Specific: Lectures by Leaders in Design, complements current exhibitions, A Home for Art: Edward Larrabee Barnes and the KMA and Chris Larson: The Katonah Relocation Project. Toshiko Mori, Architect Thursday, April 23, 7:00 pm Mori’s architectural designs integrate historical context, ecologically sensitive siting strategies, and the innovative use and technological invention of materials. Her clever renovations of iconic modernist homes maintain the integrity of the original design while updating and preserving aging structures. Paola Antonelli, Curator of Architecture and Design, MoMA Thursday, May 21, 7:00 pm As a writer and curator, Antonelli’s work investigates design’s influence on our everyday experience, from objects as prosaic as the paperclip to the complex and constantly changing relationship of design and technology. Antonelli is the Senior Curator in the Department of Architecture & Design, and the founding Director of Research & Development at MoMA. Ivan Chermayeff, Graphic Designer Thursday, June 4, 7:00 pm Chermayeff created iconic images for hundreds of clients, including NBC, PBS, and the Smithsonian. Creator of the emblematic KMA logo, Chermayeff’s designs have received nearly every award bestowed by the profession, including the Smithsonian’s National Design Award for Lifetime Achievement and the Industrial Art Medal from the American Institute of Architects. Lectures by Leaders in Design is generously provided by Pat and Nick Ohnell. WHEN: Thursdays, 7pm: April 23: Toshiko Mori, Architect May 21: Paola Antonelli, Curator of Architecture and Design, MoMA June 4: Ivan Chermayeff, Graphic Designer COST: Tickets $15 members, $20 non-members, $10 students with ID. Call 914-232-9555, ext. 0 to reserve a spot. WHERE: Katonah Museum of Art 134 Jay Street (Route 22) Katonah, NY WHO: The Katonah Museum of Art (KMA), located at 134 Jay Street (Route 22) in Katonah, NY, is a cultural destination offering changing exhibitions that feature art from all cultures and time periods. The Museum attracts visitors from Westchester and Fairfield Counties, as well as the larger tri-state region. Located at the northern end of Katonah’s “Museum Mile” just off of Route 22, and neighboring John Jay Homestead and Caramoor, the Katonah Museum of Art is a two-minute taxi ride from the Katonah Metro North train station. The KMA offers lectures, workshops, concerts and other events for a general audience, as well as innovative and substantive programs for over 100 member schools. The Learning Center is an interactive space where children can come on a daily basis to explore and create art. Among the many programs for children and families are Stroller Tours, Family Days, Saturday Story Time, Schools Out/Arts In vacation day programs, and art classes for children ages three through twelve. The Museum’s innovative Arte Juntos/Art Together program for new immigrant families has been recognized as a model program by the federal government. The KMA mounts multiple exhibitions every year in its main galleries, Sculpture Garden, and Learning Center. Influential modernist architect Edward Larrabee Barnes designed the 10,000 square-foot building. General Information The Katonah Museum of Art is located at 134 Jay Street (Route 22) in Katonah, NY. For information call 914-232-9555 or visit www.katonahmuseum.org
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