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Florence Knoll at the Kirkland Museum |
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Written by Ken Hamel
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Wednesday, 07 May 2008 |
Florence Knoll: Defining Modern
Kirkland Museum
May 9 - June 29 (extended until July 13), 2008Opening reception: Thursday May 8, 5:30 - 8:00 pm
Florence Knoll: Defining Modernism at the Kirkland Museum - Photos by Ken Hamel/DenverArts.org
Click here for some pictures from the exhibit
(from the Kirkland website)
Kirkland Museum has developed an entirely different
approach to the national traveling exhibition Florence Knoll: Defining
Modern. Her career—represented by her iconic furniture and photographs
of her prestigious projects—is shown in context with that of her
mentors, colleagues and later Knoll company designers.
This
exhibition originated at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and will have
traveled to five national design schools prior to arriving in
Denver—New York School of Interior Design, Purdue University (Indiana),
Boston Architectural College, Ohio State University, and the College
for Creative Studies (Michigan).
In
its unique incarnation at Kirkland Museum, Defining Modern highlights
the nine pieces of furniture and a vase designed by Florence Knoll,
which are the core of the traveling exhibition. They will be positioned
on the far wall from where one enters the room, tantalizingly at a
distance, with a modern sculpture placed to divide the pieces into
living room and office areas. A 1969 Valentine Typewriter by Ettore
Sottsass and Perry King will sit on the desk/table, along with a
brightly colored 1954 dial phone by Henry Dreyfuss. Similar
accoutrement will be dotted about to make the arrangements feel
comfortable and livable—so that one would want to sit down and
entertain. The touring Knoll pieces will be augmented with extra pieces
from the extensive Kirkland Museum collection.
Click here for full Florence Knoll: Defining Modern Press Release
Kyle MacMillan of the Denver Post on the exhibit: Florence Knoll: She made modern
MacMillan's piece on the Kirkland Museum: Denver's most interesting museum?
Mary Voelz Chandler of the RMN on the exhibit: Knoll show defines modern design
Kirkland Museum of Fine and Decorative Art
1311 Pearl St
Denver, CO 80203
303.832.8576
http://www.kirklandmuseum.org
Center, Hugh Grant, director of the Kirkland Museum
photos by Ken Hamel/DenverArts.org
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