Around the Wright World

Jun Kaneko Public Art Exhibition at Martin House

The Martin House is pleased to partner with the Albright-Knox Art Gallery’s Public Art Initiative to present an exciting installation featuring artist Jun Kaneko’s monumental ceramic sculptures. The installation will comprise seven of the artist’s enormous, freestanding ceramic works for outdoor display on the newly restored grounds of the Martin House estate, as well as a series of smaller works on view indoors.

Iconic Houses 2021 Conference: “Pioneers of the Dutch Modern House”

How did progressive architecture develop in The Netherlands in the past hundred years and what have the residents of ‘normal houses’ gained from the wild experiments that the architects have sometimes carried out? In September, Iconic Houses will put the strongest examples of innovative, avant-garde residential architecture in the spotlight in five online modules. The program for the online edition of the Iconic Houses Conference in September provides insight into Dutch residential architecture of the 20th century for architecture enthusiasts, owners of modern homes, professional managers of modern museum houses, architects and heritage specialists.

Taliesin Driftless Landscape Tour

Join us for a conversation about the interconnectedness of land and culture while enjoying an approximately 1-mile walk across the Taliesin estate. This completely outdoor tour will speak to the natural history of the estate, using Frank Lloyd Wright as the connecting theme between topics. Guests on this tour will explore the landscape that Wright felt drawn to and learn about the geology, ecology, and agri(cultural) history of southwest Wisconsin that attracts so many people to the Driftless Area.

Saturdays
6/12/2021 to 10/09/2021

Wright Plus 2021

Join the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust for the spectacular Wright Plus Architectural Housewalk. Tour the interiors of eight private residences and two landmark buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and his contemporaries. For one day only, homeowners invite guests into the private living spaces of their magnificently restored homes, reimagined for today’s lifestyles. Guides will be on hand to enhance the tours with details about the history and the beautiful architectural elements that give each home its unique character.

Sacred Spaces: The Photography of Andrew Pielage

Beth Sholom Preservation Foundation, the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, Taliesin Preservation, and the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy/Fallingwater have joined together to host an intimate exhibition, “Sacred Spaces: Frank Lloyd Wright x Andrew Pielage,” which will open at Beth Sholom Synagogue in Elkins Park, PA on September 19, 2021 with a presentation and reception featuring Andrew Pielage and curator Sam Lubell. The show features unique and striking images of Wright-designed buildings—ranging from churches and synagogues to homes
and civic spaces—and guests will have an opportunity to purchase signed, limited quantity photographic prints directly from the artist. The show is scheduled to run through January 17, 2022.

Family Day at Taliesin

Taliesin is offering a self-guided opportunity to walk the 800-acre estate. This experience offers visitors a chance to explore the stunning Driftless Area landscapes of Southwest Wisconsin while also providing a unique look into the estate’s history from architectural and agricultural viewpoints.

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

2021 Dates: June 27, July 25, August 22, September 26, October 17