Spring Lecture Series

1. Film Showing and Discussion

"Frank Lloyd Wright's Westcott House"

Thursday, February 15, 2007, 7 - 8:15 p.m.

Pre-release showing of the film and discussion featuring guest producer Lisa Steele and director Kerry Rasikas.

This long-awaited film documents the dramatic story of The Westcott House, the only Prairie Style house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in Ohio. The first-ever screening will be followed by a discussion with Ms. Steele and Mr. Rasikas. Their film company, Rasikas Films of Grand Rapids, MI, has garnered more than eighty national and international cinema awards. "Frank Lloyd Wright's Westcott House" is the company's second film on the work of Wright. In 1987 Rasikas directed a documentary on Wright's Meyer May house in Grand Rapids.

2. Public Lecture

"Wright and the Composition of Space"

Thursday, March 8, 2007, 7 - 8:15 p.m.

Grant Hildebrand, architect and professor emeritus, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Professor Hildebrand says, "Wright once cited a Japanese aphorism that a vase is important not in itself but because of the space inside. Fair enough-but in architecture the issue is a lot more complicated, as Wright profoundly knew, since spatial composition in architecture was, above all, the art that most distinguishes his revolutionary work." Professor Hildebrand, a noted authority on Wright, will discuss the impact of spatial composition on Wright's remarkable accomplishments including The Westcott House and its importance in the broader context of the architect's oeuvres.

3. Public Lecture

"Sustainable Landscapes: Past and Present"

Tuesday, April 10, 2007, 7 - 8:15 p.m.

Carol J. H. Yetken, CYLA Design Associates, Oak Park, IL

What is sustainable landscape? Can a thoughtful design process improve the quality of life and secure a healthy environment for future generations? Can one learn from the past? Carol J. H. Yetken will address these questions while talking about the different approaches to the art of landscaping, past and present. A practicing landscape architect, Ms. Yetken is a founder of CYLA Design Associate. She also teaches at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She is a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certified Professional, and her firm is a member of the U. S. Green Building Council. Ms. Yetken developed the landscape reconstruction plan for The Westcott House site.

4. Public Lecture

"Architecture in Motion"

Friday, May 11, 2007, 7 - 8:15 p.m.

Shoei Yoh Hamura, founder and principal, Shoei Yoh + Architects, Tokyo, Japan

Internationally acclaimed and award-winning architect Shoei Yoh Hamura will share his unique perspective on architecture and design. Mr.Yoh's career spans more than thirty years of innovative design solutions in Japan and elsewhere in the world. His signature style blends glass and steel, form and function into structures known for uniting indoor and outdoor environments. His visit will reacquaint him with The Westcott House, which he last saw in 1962 while studying at Wittenberg University. Mr.Yoh's lecture will draw upon his broad experience as well as his interest in The Westcott House.

Location for all lectures: Bayley Auditorium, Barbara Deer Kuss Science Center, Wittenberg University (corner of East Campus and Bill Edwards Drives)

Admission:
Single lecture: $15, Westcott House Foundation members: $10,br/> Entire series: $50, WHF members: $30
Free to students with a valid I. D.

For tickets, call 937-327-9291 or visit The Westcott House Museum Store. Tickets will also be available fifteen minutes before each lecture.

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