Online Program
Online Lecture: Iconoclast on Fifth Avenue — Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Program No. 24900RJ
Join us on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at 3 p.m. (ET)/ 12 p.m. (PT), for a one-hour lecture and Q&A about the Guggenheim Museum in New York City.
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At a Glance
Controversial and iconic, Frank Lloyd Wright’s 1959 Guggenheim Museum is among the twentieth century’s important buildings and a New York City landmark. Its nearly two-decade gestation and contentious design process is a notorious narrative which capped the unconventional life and career of this iconoclastic, quintessentially American architect. More than a half century since its opening, New Yorkers and visitors alike have been debating its meaning and merits as a museum. As Wright once wrote in a letter about the design, “The whole thing will either throw you off your guard entirely or be just about what you’ve been dreaming about.”
General Notes
Your online lecture will take place live over the course of 1-2 hours. All times are listed in the EASTERN time zone. If you live in a different time zone, please adjust your schedule accordingly. This live online experience uses Zoom Webinar, an easy-to-use web video service that includes closed captioning. All you need is an Internet connection and your computer. You will receive a confirmation email when you enroll, and a reminder email one week and one day before, as well as the morning of the event with a link and instructions on how to tune in. You will not be pictured on screen during the lecture, but you will have the opportunity to ask the instructor live questions using the Q&A box. Unless otherwise noted, all those who enroll in this program receive access to the live event as well as a recording of the lecture that you can watch any time within the two weeks following the live event.
Participant Reviews
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The speaker made the talk so interesting by expanding it beyond just the museum to include more about Frank Lloyd Wright and the philosophy behind his buildings. Really insightful!
— Review left October 28, 2024
Excellent, knowledgeable lecturer. I learned a lot about the Guggenheim and Frank Lloyd Wright that I did not know. Be prepared for it to run over an hour. I had to leave before it ended but was able to watch what I missed on the recorded version.
— Review left October 26, 2024
HIghly recommend this interesting and informative program about a NY treasure, the Guggenheim.
— Review left October 19, 2024
