Last month, we raised a glass in celebration of both the opening of A Dark, A Light, A Bright: The Designs of Dorothy Liebes and to all Cooper Hewitt members who support our exhibitions and programs. Festivities began in the garden with welcoming words from Maria Nicanor, Director of Cooper Hewitt. We were delighted to welcome...

by Susan Brown and Alexa Griffith Winton A Dark, A Light, A Bright: The Designs of Dorothy Liebes is the first exhibition on this path-breaking designer in over fifty years, and the accompanying book is the first ever monograph on its subject. We’re so proud to be re-introducing this titan of American design at Cooper...

Susan Brown is Associate Curator and Acting Head of Textiles at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, where she oversees a global collection of over 27,000 textiles produced over 2,000 years. Her exhibitions for the museum include Extreme Textiles: Designing for High Performance, Fashioning Felt, Color Moves: Art and Fashion by Sonia Delaunay, Scraps: Fashion, Textiles...

Cynthia E. Smith, Curator of Socially Responsible Design, shares insights into her research for Designing Peace and how her work is emblematic of the museum’s longstanding interest in the powerful role design can play on the world stage. We’re grateful for the efforts of so many people whose dedication and commitment has brought this compelling...

Sarah (1859–1930) and Eleanor (1864–1924) Hewitt were pioneers in the field of design education who established what is known today as Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Growing up, Sarah and Eleanor were immersed in a world of art and books, and the family traveled to Europe every year. Their insatiable curiosity led them to buy...