Tuesday 13 May, 6 – 8pm; Wednesday 14 May, 9:30am – 5pm

In association with Centre Pompidou Paris, IMMA Dublin invites you to an international symposium that examines Eileen Gray’s life, work and legacy, as arguably one of the most influential woman to practise design and architecture of the modernist movement. This symposium investigates the extraordinary achievements by Gray that went unrecognised until her nineties, and focuses on the collaborations and friendships that most shaped her concepts of total design.

In anticipation of the public opening of the restored E1027 villa; acclaimed design historians, critics, architects, collectors, and some of Gray’s close working associates give in depth responses on the methods, philosophy and economics of her distinctive design style, which mark a major shift in aesthetic tastes and theoretical concerns since the 20th Century.

Participating speakers include:

Peter Adam (Filmmaker and Author, Eileen Gray Her Life and Work, Thames and Hudson, 2009)

Daniel Aram (Managing Director of Aram Designs Ltd, London and worldwide License Holder of Eileen Gray designs)

Renaud Barrès (Architect and Director of CAUE, Carcassonne, France)

Beatriz Colomina (Architectural Historian and Professor of History and Theory of Architecture, Princeton University, USA)

Philippe Daniel Garner (Director of Christie’s Auctions and Sales, London)

Jennifer Goff (Curator, Eileen Gray Collection, National Museum, Collins Barracks, Dublin)

Cloé Pitiot (Curator of Design, Centre Pompidou, Paris)

Joseph Rykwert (Architectural Historian, Critic and 2014 RIBA Gold Medalist)

Ruth Starr (Lecturer, Arts of Japan in the History of Art and Architecture, Trinity College Dublin)

Shane O’Toole (Architect, Historian, Writer and Campaigner for threatened buildings)

Chairperson: Kathleen James-Chakraborty (Professor of Art History, UniversityCollege Dublin )

The symposium caters for museum practitioners, students, lecturers, designers and architects. The symposium includes an evening launch, reception, screenings, and a full day’s programme of presentations and several moderated discussions.

Tickets

Symposium tickets cost €25.00. Purchase tickets from showclix

Concessions for OAP, Unwaged and Students with valid ID; €15.00. Email your concession requests to talksandlectures@imma.ie

Ticket lines close, Monday 12 May, 2014.

Further information

For a full symposium programme on speakers and topics visit the IMMA website