Over the centuries, architects of capitols, courthouses and even libraries have sought to both project confidence in the democratic process and invite citizens to participate in it. A new exhibition developed by and opening at Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) is offering a [Read More]
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The Driehaus Museum announced that its John B. Murphy Memorial Auditorium has received City of Chicago landmark designation. The Driehaus Museum is now comprised of two landmarked buildings – the 1926 Murphy Auditorium and the 1883 Nickerson Mansion. Following the Museum’s restoration [Read More]
Cincinnati’s iconic Union Terminal is a time capsule of Art Deco design. Its unmistakable silhouette, its vibrant tile mosaics, the gently flowing font of its lettering, even its furniture was designed in the prominent Art Deco style of the era. And, thanks [Read More]
BALTIMORE, MD – On December 12, the Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) will open The Ruth R. Marder Center for Matisse Studies, an approximately 2,500-square-foot space on the first floor of the museum dedicated to the study of French artist Henri Matisse. [Read More]
NEW CANAAN, Conn. (April 16 – November 15, 2021) – David Hartt: A Colored Garden is the first artist-designed garden to activate the 49-acre historic site. Hartt’s work explores histories lying dormant in the landscape with speculative narratives that provide a playful, [Read More]
The Glass House will open as an outdoor-only experience beginning on April 16th! The 49-acre grounds will be open on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday between the hours of 10:00am – 4:00pm. Grounds passes are available now, advance reservations are required. [Read More]
Following a yearlong restoration by New York-based firm Architecture Research Office, the Rothko Chapel has reopened to the public with a new skylight that brings the space into alignment with Mark Rothko’s original vision for the first time. Join architects Stephen Cassell [Read More]
The Aluminaire House Foundation announced that it has donated the historic Aluminaire House to Palm Springs Art Museum to be part of the museum’s permanent collection. The historically significant aluminum and metal prototype residence, designed by Albert Frey and A. Lawrence Kocher [Read More]
The Glass Housepresents the first public installation world-wide of the complete set of Robert Indiana’s ONE through ZERO, ten 6-foot-high COR-TEN steel sculptures that were conceived in 1980 and executed in 2003. Visitors will find these monumental works located in a field [Read More]
The Glass House presents Julian Schnabel: “Paintings that I hope Philip and David would like,” an intimate survey showcasing Julian Schnabel’s prolific painting career. Over the course of the exhibition period, the Painting Gallery panels will rotate three times to present paintings [Read More]
On May 7, 2016 from 1:00–3:30pm, you can join the conversation as the Contemporary Arts Center (CAC), American Institute of Architects (AIA) Equity in Architecture, and University of Cincinnati’s Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning college (DAAP) host a celebration of Zaha Hadid’s [Read More]
Tower Bridge has unveiled two new glass floors across its high-level walkways, enabling visitors to view a bridge lift from a wholly new and unique perspective. Purcell were the architects responsible for introducing the glass floors into the Grade I listed structure [Read More]
Turkey inaugurated its debut exhibition, Places of Memory, at its long-term pavilion at the prestigious Arsenale. One of the newest countries to participate in the 14th International Architecture Exhibition of la Biennale di Venezia, Turkey’s project Places of Memory is a thought-provoking [Read More]
MAK Center for Art and Architecture presents AV New Works by Andrea Fraser, Vanessa Place on view April 10–June 1, 2014. Andrea Fraser’s work engages the institution of art and art institutions; Vanessa Place’s work interrogates notions of criminality and poetry. Language [Read More]