Category Archives: Events
Frank Lloyd Wright at Twilight
Frank Lloyd Wright at Twilight Thursday, July 18, 2013 A rare chance to visit the Wright-designed Goetsch-Winckler House in Okemos, Michigan. Fundraiser for the Michigan State University Museum, the science and culture museum at MSU In conjunction with the special … Continue reading
a2modern presents “Threads” an evening with Steve Frykholm and Clark Malcolm of Herman Miller, Inc.
a2modern is pleased to partner with Susan Monroe owner of Three Chairs, Co., and Steve Frykholm and Clark Malcolm of Herman Miller, Inc., in a presentation of “Threads.” Threads is the story of Herman Miller’s history of design, openness to … Continue reading
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Tagged a2modern, Ann Arbor, Herman Miller, Michigan, Modernism, Threads
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East Lansing Modern, 1940 – 1970
East Lansing Modern, 1940 – 1970 MSU Museum Ground Floor, April 28 – August 18, 2013 Opening Reception: Sunday, April 28, 2-4 PM. Gallery Talk at 3PM download a postcard for the exhibit East Lansing itself is on exhibit at … Continue reading
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Tagged Bandes, East Lansing, Goetsch-Winckler, Michigan, Michigan State University, Modern, Modernism, Museum
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Registration Now Open for MICHIGAN MODERN: Design that Shaped America, A Symposium, June 13-16, 2013
MICHIGAN MODERN: Design that Shaped America Cranbrook Educational Community, Bloomfield Hills, June 13-16, 2013 To learn more about the event, download the symposium registration brochure. For a printer-friendly copy of the symposium brochure, click here. To request a hard … Continue reading
a2modern lecture: Balthazar Korab: Architect of Photography
Mark your calendars for a2modern’s Spring lecture April 3rd by John Comazzi, author of Balthazar Korab: Architect of Photography. Please join us for a presentation that will highlight the life and career of Balthazar Korab, one of the most celebrated … Continue reading
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Tagged Architect of Photography, Balthazar Korab, John Comazzi, Michigan, Modernism, Saarinen, University of Michigan
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Michigan Modern: Design that Shaped America UPDATE
Michigan Modern: Design that Shaped America UPDATE An Exhibition and Symposium at the Cranbrook Educational Community June 2013 Michigan’s industry and design intertwined creating an epicenter of modern design. Michigan visionaries touched nearly every aspect of American life. Detroit’s automobile … Continue reading
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Tagged "Design that Shaped America", Cranbrook, Exhibition, Michigan Modern, Symposium
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Home Research Workshop with a2modern
a2modern workshop: How to explore the history of your home Have you ever wondered what stories your house might be able to tell? No matter the age of your home, this workshop will help you uncover its fascinating history. A … Continue reading
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Tagged a2modern, Bentley Historical Library, research, Workshop
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MichiganModern™ Talk in Ann Arbor – October 9
Ann Arbor to Celebrate Modernism October 9 As Part of a National Observance Honoring Modern Design ANN ARBOR – State Historic Preservation Officer Brian Conway will be at the Bentley Historical Library in Ann Arbor on October 9, 7:00 p.m., … Continue reading
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Tagged Ann Arbor, Architecture, Design, DOCOMOMO, Historic Preservation, Michigan, Michigan Modern, MichiganModern, Mid-Century, Modernism, Tour Day
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George Nelson Exhibition at Cranbrook Art Museum
Exhibition opens Saturday, June 16, and runs through Sunday, October 14, 2012 “Organized by the Vitra Design Museum, this exhibition is the first comprehensive retrospective of one of the most influential figures in American design. It includes over 120 three-dimensional … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, Cranbrook, Design, George Nelson, Herman Miller, Michigan, Modernism, Vitra
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Now Playing “The Pruitt-Igoe Myth”
The documentary, “The Pruitt-Igoe Myth,” is playing at Cass City Cinema today, April 19, through Sunday, April 22. The Pruitt-Igoe Myth tells the story of the transformation of the American city in the decades after World War II, through the … Continue reading
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Tagged Minoru Yamasaki, Modernism, Pruitt-Igoe, Public Housing, St. Louis
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