Long Island Modern: The House that Jack Built (September 15)
Lecture by Alastair Gordon, in conversation with Lee Skolnick and Carrie BarrattCost:
$25.00 – $35.00 per personDuration:
2h
Sunday, September 15 | 3:00-5:00pm
The House That Jack Built: A lecture by Alastair Gordon in conversation with Lee Skolnick and Carrie Barratt about the future of LongHouse.
A historical view of the built environment at LongHouse Reserve, including a look at Round House, Jack Lenor Larsen's first building designed with architect Robert Rosenberg in an African fashion; LongHouse, designed with Charles Forberg in a Japanese fashion; and the Fly's Eye Dome, after a design by Buckminster Fuller.
At the end of the presenation, Alastair will invite Carrie Barratt, Executive Director of Longhouse and Lee Skolnick, Principal of Skolnick Architecture + Design Partnership to join him on stage for a conversation about what is happening next at LongHouse.
Upcoming LI Modern Talks
Saving Modern
Sunday, October 6, 3:00–5:00 PM
The final LI Modern event of the year will be a presentation and panel discussion concerning the preservation of modernist structures on Eastern Long Island.
Moderated by Alastair Gordon with an introduction by Lee Skolnick. Speakers TBA.
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LongHouse Reserve encourages living with art in all its forms. Founded by Jack Lenor Larsen (1927-2020), its collections, gardens, sculpture, and programs reflect world cultures to inspire a creative life.