New Narratives for “Living in a Modern Way”: California Design at Mid-Century

New Narratives for "Living in a Modern Way": California Design at Mid-Century
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Bing Theater
February 24-25, 2012

Chaired by Wendy Kaplan and Bobbye Tigerman, co-curators of the current LACMA exhibition California Design 1930-1965: "Living in a Modern Way," this two-day symposium features internationally renowned scholars who will examine the exhibition's themes by presenting detailed case studies and new narratives. The event also includes a session co-sponsored by the College Art Association that explores the interconnected networks of architecture and design in mid-century Los Angeles, with designers Gere Kavanaugh and Lou Danziger (whose work is included in the exhibition) and architect Ray Kappe. An evening keynote panel with artists Jim Isermann, Jorge Pardo, and Pae White considers the impact and legacy of modern California design on contemporary practice.

For more information and tickets, visit http://www.lacma.org/event/california-design-mid-century

This symposium was organized by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and made possible by ­­Martha and Bruce Karsh and the Boardman Family Foundation.

Last Updated: January 20, 2012