Events
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P. Morton Shand: The Critic Behind British Modernism
Thursday 16 Nov 2023 | 18:30 - 20:30 GMT
Alborz Dianat explains the complex history of architectural critic P. Morton Shand, a key promoter of Modernism in interwar Britain.
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Tim Benton: Le Corbusier and the ‘desecration’ of E 1027
Thursday 12 Oct 2023 | 18:30–20:30 BST
In 1937, Le Corbusier discovered Eileen Gray's Villa E 1027. Inspired by the genius of the place, he created a total of eight large-format wall paintings there, which have sparked a fierce controversy over their appropriateness in the villa.
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Contemporary Days
Tuesday 13 Jun 2023 | 19:00 - 21:00 BST
Screening of the film Contemporary Days followed by a Q&A discussion with Paula Day, daughter of the designers Robin and Lucienne Day. With thanks to Design OnScreen, USA.
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Modern Heritage – Reuse, Renovation, Restoration
Thursday 3 November 2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 BST
Ana Tostões is Professor & Architecture Scientific Board Chair at IST University of Lisbon. She has also been Chair of Docomomo International from 2011 – 2021 and is Editor of the recently published book Modern Heritage.
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Gabriel Guevrekian – The Elusive Modernist
Thursday 14 July 2022 | 18:00 – 20:30 BST
Hamed Khosravi will introduce his book 'The Elusive Modernist' which revisits the history of the Modern movement through the legacy of Gabriel Guevrekian (c. 1900―1970).
