LINNAEA TILLETT: The Practice of Everyday Light

Linnaea Tillett is head of Tillett Lighting Design Inc. and daughter of renowned textile designers D.D. and Leslie Tillett. She grew up in a household in New York City—where color and fabric mingled with light and ambiance. She is recognized internationally for her deep understanding of how lighting affects human emotion and behavior. Local projects include FDR Four Freedoms Park on Roosevelt Island, and Brooklyn Navy Yard Visitors Center, as well as private residences.  Join us for as she talks about her early influences and her innovative approach to lighting design in the city—indoors and out. Presented in partnership with the New York School of Design and in conjunction with the exhibition The World of D.D. and Leslie Tillett.   Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Avenue, NYC. Reservations required. $12 general public; $8 seniors and students; $6 MCNY members and NYSID community (enter NYSID1115 at checkout). Purchase tickets at mcny.org or call 917-492-3392.