Join us for a tour of Prospect Park, Saturday, October 15, 2-4pm

Image via flickr

Led by landscape historian Kate Papacosma, we will walk, talk and explore Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux's vision for Prospect Park. It'll be a perfect way to enjoy the fall leaves.

Saturday, October 15th

2-4pm

Meet at the main entrance under the eagle-topped columns (across the circle from the victory arch)

$15 per person

RSVP here

This will be a great event. Don't miss it!

This Sunday at R 20th Century

Reminder that our next event is this Sunday, June 5th at R 20th Century, 2 - 4 pm. Snacks, drinks and a walk through of their exhibition '10 Years in Tribeca' with Lily Kane and Cate Andrews.  Fun!

If you haven't RSVP'd yet, you can do so here.

Lighting by David Wiseman for R 20th Century.

Fair Folks and a Goat

Join Fair Folks & a Goat for the opening reception of Leaf // Cloud: Nature Tangible and Transcendent, an exploration through objects and art of the natural world.
A perfect way to usher in a long awaited summer.

Wednesday, June 1st, 5:00 - 8:00 pm
7 East 88th Street, Buzzer #0006

Next Event: Sunday, June 5th

Join us for our second Women in Design event at R 20th Century.
We'll be checking out their exhibition, "10 Years in Tribeca".

Sunday, June 5th, 2-4pm.
R 20th Century, 82 Franklin Street (between Church and West Broadway).

RSVP here.

Hope to see you there!

Image: Greta Magnusson Grossman, USA, 1952
Desk in walnut and wrought iron with black laminate surface for Glenn of California.
48" L x 24" W x 28.5" H  /  121.92cm L x 60.96cm W x 72.39cm H
(Image thanks to R 20th Century) 

Patterns of Consumption

It will be worth a trip to Philadelphia to see Heather Gibson's exhibition Patterns of Consumption which explores consumer culture, drawing from a visual vocabulary of craft-based materials, forms, and techniques.

April 2 - 15, opening reception Satrurday, April 2nd from 5-7pm.

Lecture by artist Michelle Erickson, Wednesday, April 6th, 3:30pm.  

Atrium Gallery, Tyler School of Art, Temple University
2001 N. 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122 

Women in Design

 

Women in Design is an informal group of women working across the many fields of design and design history.

We get together every so often to share information, ideas, and have a cocktail. If you'd like to join, we'd love to have you. To be added to our mailing list, click here.

We'll keep this blog updated with the latest goings-on of our members! Check back often.

Image: Sheila Hicks, Wall Hanging, 1972