UPCOMING EVENTS
Modernist Monuments: Minneapolis Post-War Places of Worship. Monday, January 26, 2026; 7pm.
St. John’s Episcopal Church, with the Linden Hills Study Group.
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Presentation by Bobak Ha'Eri, of Docomomo US/MNMinneapolis became a hotbed of modernist religious architecture in the years after World War II. With illustrated slides, Bobak Ha'Eri will explain the rise of modernism, its arrival in Minnesota, and how it expressed itself through places of worship across the city. Mr. Ha'Eri is a board member of Docomomo US/MN where he created and researches the award-winning Minnesota Modern Registry, and is an expert on the history of Modernism in Minnesota.
Suggested donation is $5 for non-members of Linden Hills History Study Group. Everyone is welcome. For more information visit our website: www.lindenhillshistory.org call (612) 799-5141 or email [email protected] Monday January 26, 2026, 7:00 p.m. St. John’s Episcopal Church 4201 Sheridan Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55410 |
Winter Film Screening: E.1027 – January 29, 2026; 7pm. The screening room at Film North, Saint Paul.
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Join Docomomo US/MN for the return of the Winter Film Screening in-person at the Film North screening room in Saint Paul! On January 29, we will share the 2024 drama, E.1023 – Eileen Gray and the House by the Sea. Mark your calendars! More details and ticketing will be available soon. Thursday, January 29, 2026. 7pm Film North 2441 University Ave W. Suite 100 Saint Paul, MN 55114 |
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Recorded past events are available on the Docomomo US/MN Vimeo Channel.
Recorded past events are available on the Docomomo US/MN Vimeo Channel.
Past 2025 Events
LOCAL SPOTLIGHT – Public Class Minneapolis, Presented by Hood Century. @ Juxtaposition Arts. 6-8pm on Friday, November 21, 2025.
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Yo! Minneapolis, we back in town!!! Coop was recently selected for a year-long artist in residency at Walker Art Center, so its only right that we are syncing up the vibes there with our next stop on the “AT LEAST KNOW UR HOOD!” WORLD TOURRR!! This FRIDAY NOVEMBER 21ST we’re hosting a new edition of our PUBLIC CLASS in Minn— talking bout all things infrastructure, black modernism and what we call… “us and the city”!! Due to popular demand, we moving Public Class to this FRIDAY to get us a bigger space!! 6-8pm class, kickback til 9ish. You can grab free tickets here. WHAT IS A HOOD CENTURY PUBLIC CLASS?
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A Very Merry Mod Mixer! Thursday, November 20, 2025; 6-8pm. Golden Age Design, Robbinsdale.
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Please join Docomomo US/MN for a Very Merry Mod Mixer at Golden Age Design in Robbinsdale. It’s the perfect way to kick off the holiday season and shop small for everyone on your list - Both naughty and nice. Did someone say “Raffle”? You betcha. All Docomomo US/MN Members at the event will receive one free raffle ticket. Additional raffle tickets will be sold for $5 each or 5 for $20. Fabulous prizes include: Docomomo US/MN merch, a Golden Age Design gift basket, a Bekah Worley print, and gift cards from local businesses. Throughout the evening, we will enjoy drinks and food from a local restaurant and brewery. Plus endless merriness and good vibes. Free to attend – please RSVP via Eventbrite! |
Docomomo US Presents the 2025 Moderism in America Awards. Plus Chicagoland Mid-Century Home Tours. Thursday – Friday, November 6-7, 2025
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Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Modernism in America Awards! Join Docomomo US on Thursday, November 6, for a celebratory evening, honoring 18 deserving projects, with Design Within Reach Fulton Market in Chicago as a stylish backdrop. Drinks, light bites, chit chat, and live music begin at 6pm; Awards presentation at 7pm. And while we’re in town, the following day, Friday, November 7… Tour de Chicagoland and Evening Reception! Don’t miss out on this exclusive “trifecta tour,” which includes three iconic Chicagoland residences: the Schweikher House (Paul Schweikher), Edith Farnsworth House (Ludwig Mies van der Rohe) and the Ford House (Bruce Goff). Then cap the day with a reception at the beautiful Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Coonley House in Riverside. |
Brick by Brick: Fixing Saarinen's Towers. On-Location at Christ Church Lutheran, Minneapolis.
Thursday, October 30, 2025; 6:30pm
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A Tale of Two Towers. Two midwest preservation architectural firms faced similar challenges in restoring and stabilizing iconic Eliel and Eero Saarinen churches in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Columbus, Indiana. Join Docomomo US/MN for a conversation between Angela Wolf Scott, AIA and Louis Joyner, AIA as they discuss the sensitive Saarinen rehabilitations undertaken in their respective cities. Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025 Time: 6:30pm Location: Christ Church Lutheran 3244 34th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55406 FREE Event! Eventbrite registration is required; Donations accepted at the door. |
Modernist Monuments: Minneapolis Post-War Places of Worship. Monday, October 27, 2025; 6:30pm, First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis.
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Join Docomomo US/MN and Preserve Minneapolis for an in-person lecture by Bobak Ha'Eri: Modernist Monuments: Minneapolis Post-War Places of Worship. Minneapolis became a hotbed of modernist religious architecture in the years after World War II. This talk explains the rise of modernism and its arrival in Minnesota, and how it expressed itself through places of worship across the city with illustrated slides and energetic conversation. Bobak Ha'Eri is a board member of Docomomo US/MN where he created and researches the award-winning Minnesota Modern Registry and is an expert on the history of Modernism in Minnesota. This event is part of a month-long series of events dedicated to the 2025 Docomomo US Advocacy Theme, Places of Worship. Date: Monday, October 27, 2025 Time: 6:30pm FREE but registration is encouraged; Donations accepted at the door. Location: First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis 900 Mt Curve Ave Minneapolis, MN 55403 |
Mid Mod Marvel: Mendota Modernism, The Dorset Road House – Thursday, October 23, 2025; 5:30-7:30pm.
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Join Docomomo US/MN to tour the Dorset Road House, a home built in 1956 by Architects Thorshov & Cerny. The Dorset Road House is a striking example of postwar modern residential design. The architectural plan was first published in Better Homes & Gardens (September 1953) and later included in Reinhold’s Quality Budget Houses (1954). This is the second of only two houses using this plan built in the Twin Cities. The house is located in Mendota Heights, and remains a vivid expression of how mid-century modernism sought to blend natural materials, efficient planning, and openness to the outdoors. It is a quiet marvel nestled into its wooded setting. In-Person (self-guided) Tour: Thursday, October 23, 2025; 5:30-7:30pm |
Liturgy & Modernism: Frank Kacmarcik’s influence in Minnesota. An Online Virtual Presentation.
Thursday October 16, 2025; 7pm CDT
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Liturgy & Modernism: Frank Kacmarcik’s influence in Minnesota Research Lecturer: Mary Dahlman Smith Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025 Time: 7pm CDT Frank Kacmarcik (1920-2004) was a Minnesota-based artist, liturgical consultant, designer, calligrapher, iconographer, and collector of fine art and manuscripts. He was a major influence in American religious art and architecture throughout the last half of the 20th Century, and an early practitioner of the Liturgical Movement in the Catholic Church during, and after the Vatican II Council. Kacmarcik's scholarship took him around the world, though his home was firmly centered in Saint Paul, and Collegeville, Minnesota. His partnerships with architects Marcel Breuer, Ed Sovik, Val Michelson, George Rafferty (and others) left a lasting impact on Places of Worship throughout Minnesota and across the country. Mary Dahlman Smith presents new research in this livestream event focusing on Frank Kacmarcik's Influence in Minnesota, and the Modernist story of religious art and architecture in 20th century Places of Worship. |
LOCAL SPOTLIGHT – Open House at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Willey House. Prospect Park, Minneapolis. Sunday, October 12, 2025. 10:30am–3:30pm
Willey House, 1934. Frank Lloyd Wright. Photo Courtesy Steve Sikora.
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Fall Open House 2025 Frank Lloyd Wright’s Willey House 255 Bedford St SE, Minneapolis Sunday, October 12, 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM – $15 per person. Tickets on site. Cash/Venmo only. – Self-guided 20-minute walk-through – Groups of 15 at a time will be free to explore the house – First come basis – No touch visit – Children 12 and older welcome – Large handbags, backpacks, pets, food and beverages not allowed – Restroom unavailable, plan ahead |
LOCAL SPOTLIGHT – Avant Garde Architecture of the Soviet Era: Photography by William Brumfield.
The Museum of Russian Art, Minneapolis. Exhibit Open Through October 12.
House of Soviets of the Narvsky District, St. Petersburg (Leningrad)
Architect Noi Trotsky, 1930-35 Photography by William Brumfield, 2002 |
In this exhibition, TMORA presents photography by William Brumfield, a renowned scholar of Russian architecture and an indefatigable photographer who created a remarkable visual archive of images to share with the American public and the world. Compiled in numerous publications, his work is also preserved in the Library of Congress and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC.
Over a period of five decades, William Brumfield was engaged in a serious study of avant-garde architecture in Moscow and other cities. Soviet architectural avant-garde is a major contribution to the treasure trove of world architecture. It showcases an exploration of new architectural forms for a new Soviet society, undertaken in the 1920s and 1930s. The geography of the exhibition is vast, covering the European part of Russia, the Urals, Siberia, and the Far East. TMORA expresses its sincere gratitude to William Brumfield for his immense contribution to the preservation of Russian cultural heritage and for his participation in this exhibition. Avant-garde Architecture of the Soviet Era: Photography by William Brumfield is on view in the Mezzanine Gallery June 14 – October 12, 2025 The Museum of Russian Art 5500 Stevens Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55419 |
Docomomo US National Tour Day 2025: Places of Worship. In-Person Twin Cities Sacred Spaces Tours. Saturday October 11, 2025
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Tour Day returns for 2025 in conjunction with the Docomomo US National Advocacy Theme, Places Of Worship. Join Docomomo US/MN for in-person site visits across the Twin Cities to Places of Worship designed during the mid 20th century. Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025 10am-4:30pm; Various locations. Tickets are free for all tour locations, open to all. Eventbrite registration is required! About Tour Day:The only national program of its kind, Tour Day is devoted to the appreciation of modern architecture across the United States. Tours and events focused on architecture and design of the Modern Movement are hosted by Docomomo US chapters, partners, and leading voices in preservation.
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Going, Going, Gone! The Oskam House by Close Associates, Edina. Thursday, October 9, 2025; 4:30-6:45pm
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Join Docomomo US/MN on Thursday, October 9, 2025 for an opportunity to see a 1963 Close Associates home still occupied by its commissioning client. The Marri and Hendrik Oskam House is a rare, pristine example of the residential designs of Elizabeth “Lisl” Scheu Close, an acclaimed modern architect and cofounder of the first architectural firm in Minnesota dedicated to modern design. The house, which will be coming to the market for the first time in its history, has been meticulously maintained for six decades by its original owners. The Oskam residence is the only modern house in the city to have been designated an Edina Heritage Landmark. In January 2025, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places for its significance as the “work of a master,” that master being Elizabeth Scheu Close. The house will be open for 40-minute, self-guided tours on Thursday, October 9, 2025 – Eventbrite registration is required to attend. This is a free event, open to all! Registration now open! Guests must choose an entry time upon registration: 4:30pm 5:15pm 6:00pm |
LOCAL SPOTLIGHT – ENTER Design Conversation: Landmark Midcentury Houses.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025. 5:30-7:30pm (program at 6pm). Room & Board showroom, Edina.
Photo by Ben Clasen
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Join ENTER at Room & Board as residential architect Dale Mulfinger, FAIA, architectural historian Jane King Hession, and architectural photographer (and Docomomo US/MN Board Vice President) Ben Clasen share their favorite midcentury Minnesota homes—from period revival to modern—in a conversation moderated by ENTER editor Chris Hudson. Enjoy complimentary light bites and beverages and enter for a chance to win a $250 Room & Board gift card. Space is limited. |
Minn Mod Fall Home Tour: Modernism on the Mississippi. Presented by Docomomo US/MN.
Saturday, September 13, 2025. 10am-5pm; Reception 4:30pm-6pm.
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The Minn Mod Fall Home Tour is set for Saturday, September 13, 2025. Join Docomomo US/MN for a day celebrating Modernism along the Mississippi River! Be sure to break in your walking shoes, because this tour is going to cover a lot of ground. Twelve properties will be open on both sides of the Mississippi – from Howe to Hiawatha to Highland and Mac Groveland. This year's tour features mid-century homes in the heart of the Twin Cities – all designed from the late 1940s through the 1960s by notable architects such as Carl Graffunder, Close Associates, James Stageberg, Bergstedt & Hirsch and more! GET TICKETS! Saturday, September 13, 2025 10am - 5:30pm Tickets: Students: $15 Docomomo US/MN Members: $35 Emerging Professionals: $60 General Admission: $75 |
Mid Mod Marvel: The Crooked House – Thursday, July 31, 2025; 5:30-7:30pm.
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Join Docomomo US/MN to tour The Crooked House, a home built in 1960 by Leslie R. Johnson + Gene Gellert. This house is unique in the sense that there are no 90 degree angles inside the home. A true midcentury-modern gem, the house is in wonderful (mostly original) condition. The new owners purchased The Crooked House in January 2025 and plan to lovingly steward this unique property by thoughtfully updating it over time. Originally built for $33,000.00, the house sits on a triangular lot that had defied architects attempts to design a home that would fit the site for nearly 20 years. The goal in building a home on such a challenging site was to build something different, yet still keeping with the architecture of the surrounding homes. The exterior is Arizona crab orchard stone with cedar siding. |
The Prairie School Legacy in Iowa, Presented by Heritage Works – June 27-28, 2025; Dubuque, Iowa.
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A two-day event highlighting the work of architects Alfred Caldwell and Frank Lloyd Wright and their impact on midwestern architecture.Heritage Works, Inc., a historic preservation organization in Dubuque, Iowa will host a one-and-a-half day symposium that will examine the Prairie style of architecture in Iowa through the lens of two sites: Eagle Point Park in Dubuque, Iowa, designed by landscape architect Alfred Caldwell and completed in 1934 and Cedar Rock, Lowell and Agnes Walter House, designed by internationally acclaimed architect Frank Lloyd Wright (1867—1959) and completed in 1950. Registration open through June 20, 2025: https://heritageworksdbq.com/events/the-prairie-school-legacy-in-iowa-symposium |
Mid Mod Marvel: Masterfully Maintained Modernism – Thursday, June 5, 2025; 5:30-7:30pm.
Photo by Akshay Singh
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Join Docomomo US/MN to tour a Wilbert G. Peterson home that was built as the Charles H. & Shirley Hokanson residence in 1955-1956. This house is classic MCM, and has been so thoughtfully updated while retaining many original features including the tongue-and-groove wood vaulted ceiling, kitchen cabinetry, and brick fireplaces. The current owners have completely reimagined the home + landscaping, and have been excellent stewards of this gem. The Rutland Lake Harriet Park addition started being developed in the 1920s, but mass developers of the time likely skipped over areas of potential drainage to the pond that was once in Pershing Field Park. This architect-designed home is in a collection of 5 modern homes that were built on what were deemed as “challenging lots”. The house is located in the Fulton neighborhood of Southwest Minneapolis, one block from Pershing Field Park and less than a half-mile from Minnehaha Creek. In-Person (self-guided) Tour: Thursday, June 5, 2025; 5:30-7:30pm |
Modernism in Iowa: Docomomo US Travel Tour – Friday, May 30 - Sunday, June 1, 2025; Des Moines, Iowa.
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Join Docomomo US on a Travel Tour of Modernist sites throughout Des Moines, Iowa, May 30–June 1. From the progressive campus designs at Drake University to the diverse collection of art and architecture at the Des Moines Art Center and notable Frank Lloyd Wright creations in the surrounding suburbs, the transformation of this Midwest capital city from a small river settlement to a vibrant cultural center offers a surprisingly rich and varied tour of Modernism in the Midwest. Modernism in Iowa is presented in collaboration with the Iowa Architectural Foundation. About the Iowa Architectural Foundation: The Iowa Architectural Foundation (IAF) is a group of passionate volunteers working to inspire an appreciation for architecture and design in everyone through education and outreach. As a non-profit, the IAF brings architects and designers, educators and students, and architecture enthusiasts together to improve the quality of life in the state of Iowa through architecture and design. |
LOCAL SPOTLIGHT – Making Room: Women's Histories from the Northwest Architectural Archives. Exhibit Open Through May 30.
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For more than 100 years, women have trained and worked as architects in Minnesota, yet their achievements remain largely unknown. Drawn from the collections of the Northwest Architectural Archives, this exhibit shines a light on the talented and determined women who made room for themselves in a field once reserved exclusively for men. Curated by Cheryll Fong, Jane King Hession, and Kimberly Long Loken Exhibit design by Darren Terpstra What: Making Room: Women’s Histories from the Northwest Architectural Archives When: Monday, Feb. 17 through Friday, May 30, 2025 (Weekdays only) Hours: Open during library hours (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday; and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday) Where: Elmer L. Andersen Library, first floor gallery | Parking & directions |
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The Docomomo US/MN Guide to Doors Open Minneapolis – May 17-18, 2025
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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In partnership with Rethos, Docomomo US/MN is excited to share our guide to Doors Open Minneapolis. Our itinerary features six modern sites to visit during the weekend long event this Saturday and Sunday, May 17-18, 2025. Discover Minnesota Modernism: Minneapolis has some notable examples of modern architecture, showcasing the global movement that emerged in the mid-20th century. Innovative architects of this era rejected traditional styles, allowing the relationship between form and function to drive their designs. Key characteristics to look for: – Clean lines and simplified forms – Minimal ornamentation – Honest expression of materials – Integration of natural light – Connection to the landscape Docomomo US/MN Top Picks: Check out our six selections and more about what makes these modern sites a meaningful part of Minneapolis’s cultural heritage in our guide to Doors Open Minneapolis! |
LOCAL SPOTLIGHT: MNSAH 2025 Annual Meeting – Saturday Morning, May 10, 2025; 9:30am-Noon. MN Humanities Center.
A Studio House, Margaret Wilder 1936. Courtesy Northwest Architectural Archives, University of Minnesota Libraries
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The Minnesota Society of Architectural Historians (MNSAH) welcomes community members to the 2025 Annual Meeting. This year’s annual meeting presentation features Cheryll Fong, who will speak about the current exhibit, Making Room, that she curated for Northwest Architectural Archives (NAA) along with Jane King Hession, Kimberly Long Loken, and exhibit designer Darren Terpstra. Saturday, May 10, 2025, 9:30 am-12:00 pm Minnesota Humanities Center 987 Ivy Avenue East Saint Paul, MN 55106 9:30am – Breakfast 10:30am – Annual Meeting 11:00am – Keynote Presentation 12:00pm – Adjourn Cost: $30 for MNSAH members; $40 for non-members |
Going, Going, Gone! Close Encounters. Saturday May 3, 2025; Noon-2pm
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The Close Architects Office is For SaleJoin Docomomo US/MN on Saturday, May 3, 2025 for an opportunity to see a piece of MN MCM history in-person and up-close!
Designed by architects Winston and Elizabeth Close as their purpose-built office in 1952, the building is a perfect Mid-Century Modern statement: functional and efficient, yet warm and welcoming. The South Studio Addition was built in 1972. The office building is on the market for the first time in 2025. The office will be open for self-guided tours on Saturday, May 3, 2025 – Eventbrite registration is required to attend. To prevent crowding in the small office, guests must choose an entry time upon registration. |
Weaving Studio Open House with Laura Ackerman-Shaw. Friday, April 25; 5:30-7pm.
Kip Beardsley Studio, Saint Paul.
Loom at Kip Beardsley Studio
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Docomomo US/MN and Laura Ackeman-Shaw welcome members and friends for refreshments and Open House at Kip Beardsley Studio in the Lowertown Lofts Artist Cooperative in Saint Paul. Kip Beardsley is a Minnesota-based textile artist who draws inspiration from classic Modernist designs. Known as The Gentleman Weaver, Beardsley’s designs explore the beauty and meaning bestowed by handmade textiles and the value that a slow, human-scale design and production process brings to custom sweaters, scarves, table linens, and clerical vestments. Date + Time: Friday, April 25, 2025. 5:30 - 7:00 pm Location: Kip Beardsley Studio 255 Kellogg Blvd E, Studio 407 Saint Paul, MN 55101 Tickets: FREE (registration required) |
Book Launch and Presentation – Timeless Tapestries of Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman.
Thursday, April 24; 5-7pm. Textile Center, Minneapolis. In-Person or Online.
Book Cover. Photograph by Dan Chavkin. Courtesy of Pointed Leaf Press, from Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman: California Mid-Century Designers © 2025 Laura Ackerman-Shaw.
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Evelyn + Jerome Ackerman created a variety of home decor that became synonymous with the California Mid-Century Modern aesthetic. Textiles became a focal point in the Ackerman’s’ ERA Industries line when Evelyn introduced her first tapestry design, Hot Bird, in 1957. From silk-screened to handwoven to hand-hooked, their wall hangings were produced by skilled craftspeople worldwide. Laura Ackerman-Shaw will discuss these pioneering textile designs, followed by a Q&A and book signing. Introducing the inaugural release of Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman: California Mid-Century Designers, a book by their daughter, Laura Ackerman-Shaw (Pointed Leaf Press), which explores the Ackermans’ unique contributions to post-war American design. Date + Time: Thursday, April 24, 2025. 5:00 - 7:00 pm Location: Textile Center 3000 University Ave SE Minneapolis, MN 55414 Ticket Options: FREE in-person or online registration (no book included), or a $75 book purchase - which includes in-person event registration. |
Reception with Laura Ackerman-Shaw. Thursday, April 24; 7:30-9pm. Prospect Park.
Launch Pad Tapestry, as pictured in LA Times Home Magazine. Ackerman Archives. Courtesy of Pointed Leaf Press, from Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman: California Mid-Century Designers © 2025 Laura Ackerman-Shaw.
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Join Docomomo US/MN for a reception celebrating Laura Ackerman-Shaw and thanking event partners from the Goldstein Museum of Design and Textile Center. Enjoy light bites, refreshments and a champagne toast! Date + Time: Thursday, April 24, 2025. 7:30 - 9:00 pm Location: The home of Peter Barile and Jon Wolles 84 Malcom Ave SE Minneapolis, MN 55414 Cost: $50 for Current Docomomo US/MN Members; $75 Non-members Become a Docomomo US/MN Member Today! |
Film Screening and Presentation – A Life and Legacy of Design: Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman.
Wednesday, April 23; 5:30-7:30pm. Goldstein Museum of Design, Saint Paul. In-Person or Online.
In Tandem Movie Poster. Photograph by Dorothy Siegel. Courtesy of filmmakers Katie Nartonis and Margaret Halkin.
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Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman were preeminent designers who made major contributions to the California Mid-Century Modern aesthetic. Both accomplished artists in their own right, they produced ceramics, textiles, mosaics, woodcarvings, and hardware. Their company Jenev, established in 1953, evolved into ERA Industries as they developed products used by the leading architects and interior designers of the time. Join Docomomo US/MN and Laura Ackerman-Shaw at the Goldstein Museum of Design, for an evening that focuses on the Ackermans’ legacy, design process, business evolution, current licensing collaborations and growing up in the family business. The evening will include a film screening of In Tandem: The Life and Work of Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman. Date + Time: Wednesday, April 23, 2025. 5:30 - 7:30 pm Location: Goldstein Museum of Design, University of Minnesota, College of Design Auditorium and Atrium 33 McNeal Hall 1985 Buford Ave Saint Paul, MN, 55108 Tickets: FREE in-person or livestream (registration required) |
Mid Mod Marvel: Graffunder Rewind! – Sunday, April 13, 2025; Noon-2pm. Como Park, Saint Paul.
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Join Docomomo US/MN to tour a Carl Graffunder home that was built as the Bob Eddy Residence in 1951. This house is classic Graffunder, with massive window walls on the walk-out, southern face, blending the indoors & outdoors. Currently occupied by the third owners, the house retains wonderful original details while incorporating thoughtful updates suited for today’s living. The house is located in the Como Park neighborhood of St. Paul, perched above the Nebraska Woods off of Lexington Parkway. In-Person (self-guided) Tour: Sunday, April 13, 2025; Noon-2pm General admission tickets: $7 Docomomo US/MN members: FREE (registration is required). |
LOCAL SPOTLIGHT – MNSAH Presents: Works in Progress. Thursday, March 27; 7-8:30pm CDT via Zoom
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Works in Progress The Minnesota Society of Architectural Historians (MNSAH) invites you to attend Works in Progress on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. Presentations include– Minnesota Modern Masters Interviews: Committee Chair Gary Reetz will introduce excerpts from Minnesota Modern Masters video interviews with Mohammed Lawal and Quin Scott of LSE Architects, and James Garrett Jr. and Nathan Johnson of 4RM+ULA. Resisting Assimilation: Lakota versus Settler Spatialities at Standing Rock, 1882-1890: Architecture historian Kate Solomonson will share her new research on the cultural landscape of the Standing Rock Agency in Dakota Territory during the 1880s, a time when the Lakota contended with intensifying pressure to assimilate to settler culture. Kate will discuss how architectural and spatial strategies played a significant role in the Lakota’s unified efforts to block implementation of the Dawes Act, even as they were resisting and adapting to changing conditions in diverse ways. |
Online Lecture – Mid-Century Modern Design Duo: Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman.
Wednesday, March 26; 10:30–11:45am CDT via Zoom
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For 50 years, Los Angeles–based Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman played a key role in shaping the California Mid-Century Modern aesthetic. Epitomizing the designer-craftsman ethos, they bridged fine art and studio craft traditions while scaling production for broader interior design markets. In this presentation, Laura Ackerman-Shaw discusses the Ackermans’ design legacy, inspirations, processes, business evolution, and current licensing collaborations. Docomomo US/MN is pleased to present this online lecture in conjunction with the University of Minnesota College of Design. Online Lecture – March 26, 2025 10:30am - 11:45am CDT |
Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman in the Jenev Studio. Photograph by Milton Lipton. Courtesy of Pointed Leaf Press, from Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman: California Mid-Century Designers © 2025 Laura Ackerman-Shaw.
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Mid Mod Marvel: One Owner Wonder! – Tuesday, March 25, 2025; 4:30-6:30pm. University Grove, St. Paul.
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Join Docomomo US/MN to tour a Joe Michels home that is a true One Owner Wonder. With gorgeous redwood details throughout, the home is in wonderful, original condition and has never been sold since it was built for the original owners in 1965. The house is located in University Grove, a neighborhood in Falcon Heights (adjacent to the University of Minnesota’s St. Paul Campus) known for its 103 homes individually designed by architects. In-Person (self-guided) Tour: Tuesday, March 25, 2025; 4:30 - 6:30pm |
Preserving the Recent Past 4 – BOSTON – March 18-22, 2025
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In 1995, Preserving the Recent Past – the first national conference to examine the evaluation and preservation of twentieth-century resources – was held in Chicago, Illinois. It was during this event that a US chapter of Docomomo International held its charter meeting. In honor of our 30th anniversary, Docomomo US is partnering with the Historic Preservation Education Foundation (HPEF) to host Preserving the Recent Past 4 (PRP4) in 2025. This event will be in lieu of the National Symposium. PRP4 offers a national forum to share the latest strategies for identifying, protecting, and conserving significant structures and sites from the recent past. Docomomo US and its local New England chapter will take part in the paper selection process and will take the lead in organizing the unique tours we are known for. And we wouldn't miss a chance to throw a party! Plus, don't miss two special Docomomo US events happening alongside the conference. On Tuesday March 18 (the day before PRP begins), we will get a special tour of the Philips Exeter campus, now closed to the public, including Louis Kahn's iconic library. Then on Thursday evening, March 20, join us for a reception and tour of two striking Modernist churches, Paul Rudolph's First Church of Boston, and its neighbor across the street, the First Lutheran Church, designed by Pietro Belluschi. |
Road Trip to Clear Lake: Ashera by Tom Olson – Going, Going, Gone! – Open Saturday February 22; Noon-2pm
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Join Docomomo US/MN for for a road trip to Clear Lake, MN to visit Ashera – the personal home of architect Tom Olson and textile artist Merle Sykora. The house is located about an hour northwest from Minneapolis, either via I-94 or US Hwy 10. Transportation is on your own – or with a friend or two! In-Person (self-guided) Tour: Saturday, February 22, 2025; Noon-2pm This is a FREE event, but registration is required! Address will be provided in the Eventbrite registration. |
