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Sun 05.20.2012
V'Soske Rugs by Architects: Architecture in Transition, 1979-1993, Panel and Exhibition Opening
When: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM SUNDAY, MAY 20
Where: At The Center
From its inception in 1924, V’Soske has been committed to the understanding that the rug is a vital component of space and an extension of the architects’ design philosophy. By the mid 1970s, architecture was in a period of transition as the post-war promise of a new Utopia led to build environments that abandoned context and history. Roger McDonald and Ellen Hertzmark, V’Soske’s Directors of Design and Marketing recognized this ideological transition and embarked on creating a collaborative collection of rugs with the leading and emerging architects from 1979-1993. Each handmade rug became the architects’ philosophical canvas and provided the opportunity to innovate and explore new methods of fabrication.
Exhibiting architects in V’Soske Rugs by Architects: Architecture in Transition, 1979-1993 will reflect on their interest and exploration of design through the V’Soske collaboration during the space and time of this period. Reception to follow.
Panelists:
Tod Williams, FAIA, Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects
Billie Tsien, AIA, Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects
Frederic Schwartz, FAIA, Frederic Schwartz Architects
Henry Smith-Miller, AIA, Smith-Miller + Hawkinson Architects
Laurie Hawkinson, Smith-Miller + Hawkinson Architects
Roger McDonald, Director of Design and Marketing, V'Soske
Ellen Hertzmark, Director of Design and Marketing, V'Soske
Lee Mindel, FAIA, Shelton, Mindel & Associates, V’Soske exhibition curator (moderator)
Cost: free
Beverages generously provided by:
A program of the exhibition V’Soske Rugs by Architects: Architecture in Transition, 1979-1993, on view at the Center for Architecture May 14 - 28, 2012.
Exhibition and related program organized by the AIA New York Chapter and V'SOSKE, Inc.
Image: Michael Graves, Rug #2, 1980
A participating program of Design Week NYC.
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