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Grand Rapids, Michigan October 16-20, 2013 >>REGISTER NOW (online) >>REGISTER NOW (PDF) Frank Lloyd Wright has long been renowned for his work in the decorative arts as well as in architecture. For Wright, the two were inseparable. Furniture, fabrics, tiles, glass and even tableware were all integral contributors to a building’s design. While the entire building as a work of art was a widely shared ideal among arts and crafts and modernist architects, few were as prolific as Wright in a spectrum of media or as enduring in their pursuit of innovation in the decorative arts. This was a commitment that would leave a lasting impact on the avant-garde in the decades following World War I as well.Grand Rapids, Michigan, one of the nation’s great centers for the design and production of furniture during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, is a fitting location to gain fresh insight on Wright’s remarkable output in the decorative arts during this year’s conference, Wright on the Inside. >>DOWNLOAD FULL CONFERENCE BROCHURE (PDF) (large file, may take a few seconds to begin downloading) In addition to daily speaker presentations, the conference will feature tours of at least nine Wright structures, including the magnificently restored Meyer May House (Wright 1909) in Grand Rapids. Trips to St. Joseph, Kalamazoo and Galesburg will highlight the diversity of Wright's Buildings throughout the state of Michigan. Optional pre- and post-conference tours will include works by Alden Dow and Wright. This year’s conference will be headquartered at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, a member of the Historic Hotels of America. Opened in 1913, the Pantlind—as it was originally known—boasted many special details, including one of the world’s largest gold leaf ceilings. By 1925, The Pantlind was rightfully ranked “One of the Ten Finest Hotels in America.” Make your reservation by September, 27 to receive the Conservancy rate of $134/$144 (single/double), which includes a continental breakfast. >>RESERVE YOUR ROOM (or call 616.774.2000 and request the FLWBC room block) If you were unable to attend Frank Lloyd Wright and Midwest Modern in Mason City last October, here is what people said about their conference experience:
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