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.
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Presentation Date: April 23, 2025 
In Tandem Movie Poster. Photograph by Dorothy Siegel. Courtesy of filmmakers Katie Nartonis and Margaret Halkin.
Wood Relief: Riders - 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 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 Event Schedule: 5:30 pm - 5:45 pm: Gathering, Introductions 5:45 pm - 6:15 pm: Film Screening, In Tandem 6:15 pm - 6:45 pm: Presentation by Laura Ackerman-Shaw 6:45 pm - 7:00 pm: Q&A, Closing Remarks 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm: Refreshments 7:15 pm: Raffle Winners Announced! 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) Limited Edition Ackerman Modern Tote Bags and Greeting Cards will be available for sale in-person at GMD. Several items will be raffled off to in-person attendees, including an original wood relief from ERA Industries! Raffle Tickets $5. |
