“The House Beautiful” Lecture Series Returns to Evergreen

From a Johns Hopkins News Release:

Johns Hopkins University’s Evergreen Museum & Library eagerly presents another exciting series of illustrated talks by notable experts and authors in the fields of architecture, artistic design and decorative arts, over a series of three Wednesdays, March 28, April 25 and May 16.

The House Beautiful returns for a fifth season to the intimate, exceptionally whimsical setting of the museum’s Léon Bakst-designed private theatre, with lectures exploring the uses of nationalism in design.

All talks will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m., with doors opening at 6 p.m. Following each lecture, a special reception will be held in the museum’s Far East Room gallery, where audience members will have the opportunity to meet with the speakers.

Tickets are $20 general public, $15 Evergreen members and students (full-time with valid ID). Series tickets are $48 general public; $32 Evergreen members and students (full-time with valid ID). Seats are limited, and early registration is strongly recommended. Advance tickets are available online through Brown Paper Tickets  at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producer/22987, by phone at 410-516-0341 or in person at the museum.

John J. Tackett: “A Devotion to Classicism: The Enduring Popularity in Decorative Arts”
Wednesday, April 25
The classical theme in design has continued in not only architecture, but gardens, furniture, ceramics, textiles, and many more elements of the House Beautiful. Presenting examples instilled by a tradition two thousand years old, architect and interior designer John J. Tackett will explore this passion for the antique and discuss why classicism endures as a major source of residential inspiration. Tackett worked for the legendary firm Parish-Hadley before forming John Tackett Design in 1987. His work has been published in Architectural Digest, Southern Accents, House & Garden, and House Beautiful, in addition to more than a dozen books on architecture and design. He is author of the award-winning blog, The Devoted Classicist.

Donald Albrect: “The American Style: Colonial Revival and The Modern Metropolis”
Wednesday, May 16

Throughout American history, no style has proven more enduring than the Colonial Revival, which emerged in the late nineteenth century. Powerfully connecting the present to the past, the Colonial Revival remains popular today, retaining its status as the American style. Join Donald Albrecht, Curator of Architecture and Design at the Museum of the City of New York, for an exploration of the Colonial Revival from a national perspective, and the movement’s impact on New York City—the ultimate modern metropolis. Albrecht has curated exhibitions that have ranged from overviews of cultural trends to profiles of individual design firms and artists, including last year’s critically acclaimed The American Style: Colonial Revival and the Modern Metropolis. Albrecht will sign copies of the exhibition catalogue following his talk.

The 2012 The House Beautiful lecture series is made possible by the Evergreen House Foundation.