Join Louise Sandhaus, co-author of A Colorful Life: Gere Kavanaugh, Designer for a lively conversation with design legend Gere Kavanaugh. They’ll discuss the breadth of Kavanaugh’s expansive contributions to design over the last seven decades, in a career that covered everything from flamboyant textiles to unique furniture, playful products, vibrant interiors, and so much more.

Doors Open: 6:30 p.m.

Conversation: 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Book Signing: 8:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Refreshments available for purchase. Books will be available for purchase at the SHOP.


This program is presented as part of the Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative, which illuminates women’s pivotal roles in building and sustaining the United States.

A Colorful Life: Gere Kavanaugh, Designer, co-authored by Louise Sandhaus and Kat Catmur, is published by Princeton Architectural Press.


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