exhibitions

Shock of the Old: Christopher Dresser This exhibition, the first full-scale museum retrospective of Dresser’s work, introduced his work to American audiences. Shock of the Old, Christopher Dresser, exhibitions, Industrial Design, 19th century, industrial production, retrospective, ch:exhibition=35350293
Solos: FutureShack In the second installment of the Solos exhibition series, Cooper-Hewitt presents Australian architect Sean Godsell’s architectural prototype FutureShack, a low-cost, mobile housing project which addresses the shelter needs of refugees and displaced or homeless persons around the world. Solos, FutureShack, Sean Godsell, exhibitions, prototypes, Architecture, mobile housing, shelter
Artist's Designed Wallpapers This exhibition features wallcoverings designed by leading 20th century artists. Artists' Designed Wallpapers, exhibitions, wallpaper, 20th century, permanent collection, Greg Herringshaw, ch:exhibition=35350859
Faster, Cheaper, Newer, More: Revolutions of 1848 As the first guest curator of an installation in the Nancy and Edwin Marks Gallery, renowned writer, critic, and radio show host, Kurt Andersen, assembled a diverse array of artifacts from the Museum’s permanent collection to illustrate the rapid political, technological, and social changes which burst forth around the pivotal year of 1848. Revolutions of 1848, exhibitions, nancy and edwin marks gallery, Kurt Andersen, permanent collection, 19th century, ch:exhibition=35350831
Design ≠ Art: Functional Objects from Donald Judd to Rachel Whiteread This groundbreaking exhibition explores the virtually unknown design works by some of the most significant Minimalist and post-Minimalist artists of the last 50 years. Design ≠ Art, Minimalist, Post-Minimalist, exhibitions, functional
Josef and Anni Albers: Designs for Living Josef Albers, one of the most pioneering artists of his era, and his wife, Anni, considered by many to be the foremost textile artist of the 20th century, shared an aesthetic vision and philosophy that helped to transform the look of the modern domestic interior. Josef and Anni Albers: Designs for Living, Josef Albers, Anni Albers, exhibitions, textile design, interior design, ch:exhibition=35350323
Hella Jongerius Selects: Works from the Permanent Collection As the second guest curator of an installation in the Nancy and Edwin Marks Gallery, leading Dutch designer Hella Jongerius focused on the Museum’s unparalleled collection of samplers—embroidered notes made by needlewomen used as means of recording and transmitting designs, knowledge, and skills. selects, Hella Jongerius, exhibitions, permanent collection, nancy and edwin marks gallery, samplers, embroidery, ch:exhibition=35350861
Extreme Textiles: Designing for High Performance Extreme Textiles is the first major museum exhibition to explore the extraordinary innovations occurring in technical textiles. Featuring over 150 fully realized products or projects, the exhibition shows how these incredible new materials are revolutionizing the fields of architecture, apparel, medicine, transportation, aerospace, and the environment. These diverse new textiles share common qualities: they are stronger, lighter, faster, smarter, and safer than their predecessors. Extreme Textiles, exhibitions, textiles, materials, Architecture, ch:exhibition=35350777
Excavating Design: 18th century Drawings and Prints from the Permanent Collection The inaugural exhibition in Cooper-Hewitt’s new Ground Floor Gallery, Excavating Design showcases the Museum’s collection of works by 18th century artists such as Piranesi and Le Lorrain that express a fascination with the design vocabulary of ancient Rome. Also on view is a selection of period objects from the souvenir trade that was built around the ritual of the Grand Tour. Excavating Design, exhibitions, permanent collection, 18th century, Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Le Lorrain, Rome, grand tour, ch:exhibition=35350873
Fashion in Colors Fashion in Colors explores color as a design element through 300 years of Western fashion, and examines the changing perceptions and meanings of color through various eras. More than 60 costumes are on display, ranging from 18th century court gowns and 19th-century bustled dresses to 20th century couture creations by masters such as Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, Elsa Schiaparelli, Emilio Puce, Christobal Balenciaga, Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons, and Viktor & Rolf. Fashion in Color, exhibitions, fashion design, costumes, 18th century, 19th century, 20th century, clothing, color perception