UPCOMING EVENTS
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. |
Making Room: Women's Histories from the Northwest Architectural Archives. March 24, 2025; 5:30pm
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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. Please join an exciting panel at the Elmer L. Andersen Library on March 24 for an exhibit reception to celebrate the opening of “Making Room: Women’s Histories from the Northwest Architectural Archives.” This event will include a brief panel discussion with four local architects, representing different eras of work: Su Blumentals, Sarah Nettleton, Jennifer Yoos, and Katie Leaf. What: Exhibit reception | Making Room: Women’s Histories from the Northwest Architectural Archives When: Monday, March 24, 2025 | 5:30-8 p.m. | Program beings at 6 p.m. Where: Elmer L. Andersen Library | Parking and directions |
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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 |
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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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. |
A series of Evelyn + Jerome Ackerman Events, presented by Laura Ackerman-Shaw and Docomomo US/MN, in Partnership with the UofM College of Design, Goldstein Museum, and Textile Center. March – April 2025.
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Docomomo US/MN is excited to welcome Laura Ackerman-Shaw to the Twin Cities for a series of dynamic events honoring the life and work of Mid-Century Modern design legends Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman. Featuring presentations, receptions, a film screening, and a book launch, these events celebrate over 50 years of innovative design in textiles, ceramics, and beyond. Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman were prolific artists and designers central to the development of California Mid-Century Modern design. Over their five-decade career, the Ackermans’ produced an extraordinary range of work – including textiles, mosaics, ceramics, woodcarvings, and metalwork – that combined a modernist sensibility with artisanal craftsmanship. Their accessible designs found favor with interior designers, architects, and the broader public, reflecting their fine arts and studio craft training. In partnership with the Goldstein Museum of Design and Textile Center, these events offer engaging talks, and opportunities for design enthusiasts to explore a timeless legacy. |
Past 2025 Events
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. |
