Mid-Century Modern Landscape Lecture and Book Signing with Ethne Clark

Date: Sunday, April 29, 2018 2:00 p.m.

Location: Greater Des Moines Botanical Gardens, 909 Robert D. Ray Drive, 50309

Event Information

Description: Renowned Garden and Design Editor Ethne Clarke to Give Lecture and Book Signing at Des Moines Botanical Garden: The Mid-Century Landscape The Mid-Century Modern Landscape: Lecture and Book Signing April 29, 2018; 2:00 p m Greater Des Moines Botanical Center 909 Robert D. Ray Drive Presented by the Iowa Architectural Foundation in partnership with the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden. Tickets $15. Available now on Eventbrite. Ethne Clarke, internationally known lecturer and author, will give a richly illustrated talk about mid-twentieth century garden design at this event, presented by the Iowa Architectural Foundation in collaboration with the Des Moines Botanical Garden. Her new book, The Mid-Century Modern Landscape, is a fresh guide to the period, and one filled with inspiration for the home garden today. Ms. Clarke will explore the origins of mid-century modern garden design, revealing how architects like Frank Lloyd Wright and Cliff May worked with landscape architects to blur the divisions between indoors and outdoors, creating gardens that were for living. Their influence continues to inspire contemporary gardens around the world. Proceeds from Architecture Month events will help fund Iowa Architectural Foundation programming around the state, increasing the public's awareness of the value of architecture in building a better world.
Neighborhoods: Historic East Village
Host Organization: Iowa Architectural Foundation
Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-mid-century-modern-landscape-tickets-42649034410
Contact: Claudia Cackler
Phone: (515) 244-1888
Email: director@iowaarchfoundation.org
Pricing Information: $15