MOMO in the Triad

In the past several week, Patrick Lucas has been very busy with the "close to home" design-build studio that his students (along with many others) have undertaken this semester. Students have been working at full tilt in both the UNCG woodshop designing and building the structures associated with their exhibit on architect Edward Loewenstein and his legacy of modernism in Greensboro. The exhibit will have a special opening on Thursday, 8 November, 7-9pm, at the Gatewood Gallery (527 Highland Avenue) on UNCG's campus.

Other opening weekend events include :

• a free TOUR of the elon university school of law building, 10am, Saturday, 10 November
• a SCREENING of the classic mod-century film "Mr. Blandings builds his Dream House" (Cary Grant + Myrna Loy, 1948) at the Weatherspoon Art Museum, 2pm, Saturday, 10 November
• a "MOD SHOW + TELL" (think Antiques Road Show + more) on Sunday, 11 November from 1-4pm. at this latter event, there will be appraisers on hand to evaluate 50s and 60s mod items people bring in, some mod furniture to sink into, and the opportunity to hear about the design legacy of mid century mod through a couple of short talks by representatives from Knoll and Herman-Miller.

The opening weekend has many opportunities to see the exhibit and spend a little time with modernist design. If you can't make those events, the exhibit will be on display until 30 November (at the Gatewood) and the companion exhibit at Elon University School of Law until 31 January. Also, make note of the 10 Mod Moments (temporary exhibit kiosks) standing throughout Greensboro as you travel about town. For those of you more interested in the design process and its evaluation, there will be a public review of the exhibition design from (9:30am-11:30am on Friday, 9 November) with a presentation by students and an opportunity to discuss the design process and outcomes of the studio.

This is a great opportunity to expand your knowledge and interest on the topic of modernist design. Thanks to Patrick and the UNCG Department of Interior Architecture for this great event. Visit their website at http://www.uncg.edu/iar/modernism/