In this curator-guided tour of An Atlas of Es Devlin, visitors will examine the origins, rigor, and depth of Devlin’s process through a compelling journey into her 30-year archive, charting teenage drawings and paintings, to designs for theater, opera, stadium concerts, and ceremonies, to her current engagement with climate and civilizational crises. The exhibition will reveal thematic connections and trace the development of Devlin’s groundbreaking ephemeral architectures. Tour led by the exhibition’s curator, Andrea Lipps, Associate Curator of Contemporary Design and Head, Digital Collecting.
Special opportunity to meet artist and designer Es Devlin, the subject of the current retrospective An Atlas of Es Devlin. Devlin will be available to meet visitors, share stories, and sign her book and exhibition poster. This event is free with museum admission and will take place in the Process Lab on the first floor....
How many pictures is a word worth? In this workshop, participants will use words as a launching point to explore the visual language of color, shape, and pattern. Design illustrated texts that pull inspiration from the words of poetry and song. This program is inspired by the work of artist and designer Es Devlin, currently on view in the exhibition, An Atlas of Es Devlin.
In this curator-guided tour of An Atlas of Es Devlin, visitors will examine the origins, rigor, and depth of Devlin’s process through a compelling journey into her 30-year archive, charting teenage drawings and paintings, to designs for theater, opera, stadium concerts, and ceremonies, to her current engagement with climate and civilizational crises. The exhibition will reveal thematic connections and trace the development of Devlin’s groundbreaking ephemeral architectures. Tour led by the exhibition’s curator, Andrea Lipps, Associate Curator of Contemporary Design and Head, Digital Collecting.
How many pictures is a word worth? In this workshop, participants will use words as a launching point to explore the visual language of color, shape, and pattern. Design illustrated texts that pull inspiration from the words of poetry and song. This program is inspired by the work of artist and designer Es Devlin, currently on view in the exhibition, An Atlas of Es Devlin.
Build your design toolkit! Design Practice is a series of free, drop-in workshops for high school students exploring techniques, strategies, and careers in design. No prior experience required—just bring yourself and a creative mindset. This month, join us for a drawing open studio inspired by the exhibition An Atlas of Es Devlin. Come enjoy snacks, a DJ, an exhibition tour, and plenty of drawing supplies! Each participant will receive a Cooper Hewitt sketchbook.
In this curator guided tour of A Dark, a Light, a Bright: The Designs of Dorothy Liebes, visitors will discover the stories behind American textile designer, weaver, and color authority Dorothy Liebes. Liebes had a profound influence across design fields, helping to shape American tastes in areas from interiors and transportation to industrial design, fashion, and film. The “Liebes Look”—which combined vivid color, lush texture, and often a glint of metallic—became inextricably linked with the American modern aesthetic. Tour led by the exhibition co-curators, Susan Brown, Associate Curator and Acting Head of Textiles and Alexa Griffith, Public Programs Manager.
Come tour the galleries and learn about how conservators work to preserve the collections for future generations. Specific examples of pieces in A Dark, A Light, A Bright: The Designs of Dorothy Liebes exhibition that require special handling or treatment will be highlighted and the challenges of exhibiting in an historic mansion discussed. Questions about the conservation process will be welcomed. Tour led by Kira Eng-Wilmot, Senior Textile Conservator.
Build your design toolkit! Design Practice is a series of free, drop-in workshops exploring techniques, strategies, and careers in design. No prior experience required—just bring yourself and a creative mindset. This month, join leather artisan Mia Wright-Ross to build, emboss, and paint your own leather clutch or leather keychain. Feeling festive? Design your accessory as a gift! Snacks and hot chocolate will be served.
