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Design and Architecture

Design and Architecture

From your iPod to the Freedom Chair to the Walt Disney Concert Hall, design and architecture shape our world. On DnA: Design and Architecture, host Frances Anderton talks to design world leaders about the latest in products, fashion, graphics, architecture and more, in Los Angeles and beyond.

Photo credit: Marc Goldstein

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Program Details

Host

Frances Anderton

Frances Anderton along with hosting DnA, is a producer for Warren Olney's Which Way, L.A.? and To the Point on KCRW. In addition, Anderton is the L.A. Editor for Dwell magazine.

Tapes & Transcripts

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 DnA Calendar

Pacific Standard Time
Through Spring 2012: A groundbreaking exhibition focuses on the rise of the art scene during the post-war period of Los Angeles with over 60 exhibitions at institutions across Southern California. 

Pacific Standard Time Festival
January 19 through 29: A public art and performance festival at the mid-point of PST revisits many seminal works from the postwar era. Of note is Disappearing Environments by Judy Chicago and Materials and Applications on January 19 at Barker Hangar. Various locations

Breaking Ground: Chinese American Architects in Los Angeles
Opening January 19: As part of Pacific Standard Time, this exhibition examines the work of four Chinese American architects working in Los Angeles after World War II. Chinese American Museum, Downtown

Temporary Insanity!
January 31, 7pm: Frances hosts this discussion on temporary architectural installations with Materials and Application's Jenna Didier, Benjamin Ball of Ball-Nogues Studio, and Jenny Wu of Oyler Wu Collaborative. Call 323.857.6528 for tickets. LACMA, Miracle Mile

Eames Words
Through February 20: This exhibition steps inside the design process to focus on the humble objects, images and phrases that influenced and inspired Charles and Ray Eames in their legendary careers. A+D Museum, Miracle Mile

Palm Springs Modernism Week
February 16-26: The desert oasis for modern design and architecture throws an 11-day party including house tours, panel discussions, and cocktail parties, many in homes and buildings not usually open to the public. Various locations

New Narratives for Living in a Modern Way
February 24-25: A two day symposium features scholars and designers from the postwar period as well as contemporary artists who will comment on the era's legacy on today's work. LACMA, Miracle Mile

Living in a Modern Way
Through June 3: Over 300 objects from furniture to ceramics to photography investigate the midcentury modern design movement as it originated from California. LACMA, Miracle Mile

Check these local organizations for more event listings:

A+D Museum
AIGA
AIA
Big City Forum
CreativeMornings
de LaB
Esotouric
Farmlab
ForYourArt
LA Forum
LA Conservancy
SCI-Arc
UCLA

DnA calendar edited by Alissa Walker