Forwarded by the list manager at signatory's request... ARCHITECTS SHAPE THE NEW MINNEAPOLIS The Weisman Art Museum presents A Conversation with Cesar Pelli, Architect for the Minneapolis Central Library
Host: Thomas Fisher, dean of the University of Minnesota College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture The Minneapolis cityscape is changing. Hear about pivotal local architecture projects from leading architects, critics, and analysts in the year-long program series, "Architects Shape the New Minneapolis." Series participants discuss the impact of bold architectural initiatives-fueled by the vision of local cultural organizations-that are shaping our communities, our economy, and our daily lives. Cesar Pelli opens the series on Sunday, September 21, at 2:00 p.m. at the Historic Pantages Theater, 710 Hennepin, Minneapolis. Pelli is the architect for the new Minneapolis Central Library, opening in 2006. Pelli's new library design features glass facades and a dramatic, wing-like roof over a five-story atrium. It will be a dynamic, resource-rich, downtown destination for the community. Thomas Fisher writes extensively as an architecture critic. His current scholarship focuses on architectural ethics and sustainable practices. "Architects Shape the New Minneapolis" is organized by the Weisman Art Museum with partners: The Children's Theatre Company, Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis Public Library, Walker Art Center, and the American Institute of Architects-Minnesota; sponsored by Target Stores with support from the Target Foundation. Additional support provided by the American Express Minnesota Philanthropic Program. The series also features Frank Gehry, architect for the Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum (November 2), "The Artistic Dividend: The Hidden Contributions of Architecture and the Arts to the Regional Economy" presented by Ann Markusen, professor and director of the U of M Humphrey Institute Project on Regional and Industrial Economies (November 19), and coming in Spring 2004: architects Jean Nouvel, Jacques Herzog, and Michael Graves, and a roundtable discussion with Twin Cities architects. Tickets are required for all events and may be purchased in advance or at the door ($15 general/$10 members of sponsoring organizations). More information: www.mplib.org or www.weisman.umn.edu. Kristi Gibson Public Affairs Coordinator Minneapolis Public Library REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
