Sheldon Art Galleries: Saturday, 5 December 2015

Frank Lloyd Wright’s SAMARA:
A Mid-Century Dream Home

Bernoudy Gallery of Architecture | Gallery of Photography

Opening reception and lecture by Scott Perkins, Director of Preservation at Fallingwater
Saturday, December 5 at 11 a.m.

The exhibition runs through February 6, 2016

The exhibition explores the creation of a Wright house through the eyes of a client who spent more than fifty years fulfilling the architect’s Usonian vision. The story of the home is told through the juxtaposition of original objects and furniture, architectural fragments, rare archival materials, historic photographs and video footage.

Lecture: Scott Perkins, Director of Preservation, Fallingwater, and curator of the exhibition will speak on SAMARA and Frank Lloyd Wright’s Usonian Houses. Reception follows immediately after the lecture. Admission free, but reservations are required. Contact Paula Lincoln at 314.533.9900 x37 or plincoln@TheSheldon.org.
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