Last night we had an event at the museum, a screening of the prize-winning film Bauhaus in America (1995), directed by Judith Pearlman. We just about had a full house, so we’re very thankful for everyone who came out on a rainy night for the film and the following discussion. It is wonderful to see so many people interested in learning more about the Bauhaus school and Black Mountain College, which really was one of the first Bauhaus movements in America after the school in Germany was shut down by Nazis. Bauhaus artists and architects alike fled to America for a new life. What they found here was a new canvas for their unique styles in craft and design. Bauhaus in America gives us a look at the transformation that these students had on several major cities in the United States, specifically in architecture. Those interviewed to share their first-hand experiences included Anni Albers, Michael Graves, Philip Johnson, Gyorgy Kepes, I.M. Pei, and many others.
Film screening at the museum, December 5, 2013.
Afterward we had a brief yet thoughtful discussion on the film, which was led by Brian Butler, a Professor of Philosophy at UNC-Asheville. The event was a success and we had a great time last night learning and sharing ideas about the Bauhaus school and some of its affects on American art and architecture. Thanks again to all those who came out to the screening.
Also, many thanks to those who supported this project: The Windgate Foundation; the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts; and UNC Asheville.
We are happy to be hosting our next program on Thursday, December 12, at 7:30 pm. Please join us for an evening of poetry by some of Asheville’s own poets, including readings by Caleb Beissert, Landon Godfrey, Beth Keefauver, Griffin Payne and Eric Steineger. Admission for this event is $7 for non-members / $5 for members and students.
