
Globally recognized for its distinguished academic reputation and one of the world’s most prestigious independent colleges, Pratt Institute’s School of Architecture will present their spring 2012 lecture series from February 13 through April 9, 2012 at the Institute’s Brooklyn and Manhattan campuses. The lectures are free and open to the public; however, seating priority will be given to current students with Pratt identification. More information on the event after the break.
Monday, February 13 – Ursula von Rydingsvard Sculptor Ursula von Rydingsvard is best known for creating large-scale sculptures from cedar beams that she cuts, assembles, and laminates, rubbing powdered graphite into the work’s textured, faceted surfaces. Von Rydingsvard’s work has been included in the collections of the Whitney Museum of American Art, The Museum of Modern Art, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, all in New York. Von Rydingsvard, who was recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and two National Endowment for the Arts awards, received her master of fine arts degree from Columbia University. For more information, please visit here.
Monday, February 20 – Peter Eisenman in Conversation with Catherine Ingraham Internationally renowned architect, educator, and author Peter Eisenman will speak with Catherine Ingraham, a professor in the graduate architecture and urban design program. Eisenman is known for his award-winning large-scale housing and urban design projects, innovative facilities for educational institutions, and inventive private houses. He has been recognized with the Medal of Honor from the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award in Architecture, and a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 2004 Venice Architecture Biennale. Eisenman is currently the Charles Gwathmey Professor in Practice at Yale University’s School of Architecture. For more information, please visit here.
