The Furniture of Frank Gehry

September 22, 2004–November 15, 2004

Organized by the Corcoran College of Art + Design, The Furniture of Frank Gehry focuses on Gehry’s innovative furniture designs for Knoll Inc., Vitra, Heller and Emeco. Highlights include the famous wiggle chair, the Bentwood collection and the new SuperLight. Featuring prototypes and photo murals, the exhibition is on view in the Museum’s Hemicycle Gallery from September 22 through November 16, 2004. The Corcoran College of Art + Design is committed to design and has recently launched a new Master’s degree in Interior Architecture and Design.

The Furniture of Frank Gehry is organized by the Corcoran College of Art + Design and made possible through the generous support of the FRIENDS of the Corcoran. Additional thanks are due to in-kind sponsors Emeco, Heller, Knoll, Inc., and Vitra.

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ABOUT THE CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART
A privately funded institution incorporating both a museum and college of art and design, the Corcoran Gallery of Art was founded in 1869 as Washington’s first museum of art. It is one of America’s oldest art institutions, predating both New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and is known internationally for its distinguished collection of historical and modern American art as well as European painting, sculpture, photography and decorative arts.

Founded in 1890, Corcoran College of Art + Design is Washington’s only 4-year college of art and design, offers a four-year Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree program in Fine Art (painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics and digital art), Graphic Design, Digital Media Design, Photography and Photojournalism; a two-year Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) degree program in Fine Art, Photography, Graphic Design, Interior Design and Digital Media Design, a Masters of Arts (MA) degree in Interior Design, Teaching and Education, as well as a 5 year combined BFA/MA in Teaching; and a Continuing Education Program encompassing more than 250 courses and seven certificate programs aimed at meeting the needs of part-time adult students; as well as year-round classes designed especially for children and teens. The Continuing Education Program, which offers part-time credit and non-credit classes for children and adults, draws more than 3,500 participants each year.

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CONTACT:
Kristin Guiter
Manager of Media Relations
(202) 639-1867,
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Curator Jacquelyn Days Serwer

 

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