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The Wharton Esherick Museum celebrates and preserves the legacy of American artist Wharton Esherick, who worked primarily in wood to create furniture, furnishings, utensils, interiors, buildings and more.
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The Wharton Esherick Museum
The Wharton Esherick Museum celebrates and preserves the legacy of American artist Wharton Esherick, who worked primarily in wood to create furniture, furnishings, utensils, interiors, buildings and more.
Georgia O’Keeffe’s historic adobe home and studio, Abiquiú
The house inspired more than two dozen paintings: a door through the patio wall attracted her attention on a daily basis and she painted it more than twenty times. 

Artistic License: The Intersection of Historic Preservation and Design

Monday, December 2, 2019
12:00 pm

Meyerson Hall Upper Gallery

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How can a new visitor center deepen understanding of the artistry of craftsman Wharton Esherick?  
What part does historic research and future visioning play in extending the legacy of world-renowned artist Georgia O’Keeffe?
How can new emerging risks shape our preservation and design decisions?  

Join Sam Olshin AIA, Principal of AOS Architects, Michael C. Henry PE AIA, Principal of Watson & Henry Associates and Adjunct Professor of Architecture at Weitzman Design and Pamela W. Hawkes FAIA, Principal of Scattergood Design and Professor of Practice in Historic Preservation at Weitzman Design as they discuss current work and challenges in preservation design practices.