Description:

In this exciting new series, an all-star roster of leading writers and scholars—including many longtime Speakers Annex favourites—will guide us on a dazzling tour through the history of modern design, each delivering a talk on a favourite object or space and the influence it’s had on a different field of design.  

From a look at the evolution of the architecture of libraries with critic Christopher Hume to the alluring story of the “little black dress” with a leading fashion writer, we’ll survey the rich histories of these staples of modern design and look at stunning examples from innovative designers. We’ll examine the world we live in with a fresh new set of eyes!

Featuring: 

• Architecture critic Christopher Hume on the architecture of libraries
• Author John Ota on the cultural history of the dining room
• Writer Julia Zarankin on the surprising history of the Russian Nesting Doll
• Fashion Critic Deirdre Kelly on the “Little Black Dress”
• Art Historian Barbara Isherwood on history’s most impressive and iconic beds
• New York Times-bestelling author David Sax on moleskin notebooks, vinyl records and the recent renaissance in “analog design”

 

*For speaker bios, and a full rundown of the topics that we’ll covered in each lecture in this series, please check out the course syllabus HERE.

**Interested in attending more than one of our spring courses and getting a nice discount? Then consider signing up for our Spring Season Pass. Details HERE. 

 

Available spots: Available

Price: $119.00 Taxes not included

Notes: All Lectures are in the Al Green Theatre. Course Subscriptions: $99+Tax for MNjcc Members. $119+Tax for Non-Members. *Drop-in tickets to individual lectures will be made available within 8 days of each lecture, subject to availability. Questions? Email thespeakersannex@gmail.com or contact the Miles Nadal JCC Help Desk at help@mnjcc.org or 416-924-6211 x0.

Tags: Spring

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