Museum News
Cooper-Hewitt Announces Appointment of Objects ConservatorFriday, April 16, 2010Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum is pleased to announce the appointment of Annie Hall as the museum’s first objects conservator, made possible through support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Hall will study and interpret the museum’s vast collection, collaborate with curators, trustees and the public, gather and disseminate knowledge of the highest scholarship about the unstudied objects in Cooper-Hewitt’s collection and plan for the long-term care of the objects. Prior to this appointment, the museum has had to rely on freelance conservators to treat objects on an as needed basis for all installations, exhibitions and loans. “Hall brings remarkable experience and expertise to the museum, and she will continue to fulfill our mission through her ability to preserve and care for our incredibly diverse objects,” said Curatorial Director Cara McCarty. “Conservation and preservation of Cooper-Hewitt’s holdings is vital for the safety and longevity of the objects within the collection.” |
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Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum to Present "Doodle 4 Google" Exhibition Featuring K-12 Design Contest Winner and FinalistsWednesday, February 3, 2010The Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum today announced its partnership with Google on an exhibition of this year’s U.S. “Doodle 4 Google” design competition winner and finalists. The “Doodle 4 Google” design competition invites K-12 students from across the country to think like designers, using Google’s iconic logo to convey their hopes and dreams inspired by the theme, “If I Could Do Anything, I Would...” On May 27, the winning student’s design will be the doodle of the day on the www.google.com home page. The top four National Winners from each grade group along with the 36 Regional Finalists’ designs will be featured in the exhibition from May 27 through July 8. The exhibition will focus on the creative nature of the design process and will include educational programs for teachers and students. |
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Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum to Present "Doodle 4 Google" Exhibition Featuring K-12 Design Contest Winner and FinalistsWednesday, January 6, 2010Bill Moggridge, designer of the first laptop computer in 1980 and co-founder of IDEO, the renowned innovation and design firm, has been named director of the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum in New York, effective March 2010. |
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Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum Awarded $600,000 Grant by The Rockefeller FoundationMonday, January 4, 2010Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum has received a $600,000 grant from The Rockefeller Foundation to develop its groundbreaking 2007 “Design for the Other 90%” exhibition into an ongoing series that will continue to focus on design solutions that address 90 percent of the world’s population not traditionally serviced by the professional design community. |
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Cooper-Hewitt Hosts K-12 Design Education Program in San AntonioWednesday, July 29, 2009The Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum will host A City of Neighborhoods, a professional development program for K-12 teachers, in San Antonio Aug. 3–7. A City of Neighborhoods will bring together 32 educators from all disciplines from across the country for a five-day workshop of interactive activities—walking tours, workshops and presentations by leading design experts—that demonstrate how to incorporate design thinking into classrooms. |
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Administration Officials and White House Staff to Moderate National Design Awards Public Programs July 24 in Washington, D.C.Tuesday, July 21, 2009The Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum celebrates the 10th anniversary of the National Design Awards with free public programs that explore design. |
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Reynold Levy, President of Lincoln Center, Selected as Design Patron Award Recipient of Cooper-Hewitt's 10th Annual National Design AwardsWednesday, July 15, 2009Reynold Levy, president of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, has been selected the winner of the 2009 Design Patron Award by Paul Warwick Thompson, former director of the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. Levy is being recognized for his design stewardship of the Lincoln Center campus renovation project. |
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Stuart Bohart and Marissa Mayer Join Cooper-Hewitt Board of TrusteesMonday, July 13, 2009The Smithsonian Institution’s board of regents voted to appoint Stuart Bohart and Marissa Mayer to Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum’s board of trustees. Bohart, managing director, investment management at Morgan Stanley, has been with the global financial services firm for more than 10 years. Mayer joined Google in 1999 as its first female engineer and 20th employee, and functions as the principle designer of company's look and feel. |
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Cooper-Hewitt Presents Free Public Programs July 24 in Washington, D.C., Celebrating the 10th Annual National Design AwardsThursday, July 9, 2009The Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the National Design Awards with free public programs that explore the intersection between design and the world around us. Several of the National Design Award winners will be part of a series of concurrent public programs from 10 to 11 a.m., Friday, July 24, at museums around the Mall. Later that day, First Lady Michelle Obama will host the White House ceremony for the winners and finalists of the 2009 awards and serve as honorary patron for the awards program. Members of the public can learn more about attending these free programs by visiting www.nationaldesignawards.org. |
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Caroline Baumann Named Acting Director of the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt, National Design MuseumThursday, July 2, 2009Caroline Baumann has been named acting director of the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, effective July 13. Since joining Cooper-Hewitt in 2001, Baumann has served as director of development, director of external affairs and deputy director. |
