Past Lectures The lecture series began many years before the start of this list in 2006

2007 Fall Lectures Held at Monona Terrace Thursday, September 13 Pedro E. Guerrero: Portrait of an Image Maker Presented by special guest host Pedro Guerrero This special edition of the Wright Lecture Series celebrates the life and seven-decade career of photographer, Pedro Guerrero. Known for chronicling the work of Frank Lloyd Wright, Alexander Calder and Louise Nevelson, Mr. Guerrero has led a fascinating life that has been documented in word and film this past year. Following the film screening, he will sign copies of his new memoir Pedro E. Guerrero: A Photographer's Journey. Activities will take place amidst the permanent exhibition of Guerrero's photography displayed throughout Monona Terrace. Tuesday, October 2 Sacred Spaces: The Houses of Worship Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright Presented by Director Michael Miner Sacred Spaces beautifully chronicles the ten built religious structures designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. According to Eric Lloyd Wright, architect and grandson of Wright, "It is a fine review of my grandfather's religious work...it certainly should be seen by the public." A question and answer session with the director, who is presently working on another Wright film, will follow. Tuesday, November 13 New Directions in Green Architecture Presented by Jim Wasley, University of Milwaukee School of Architecture Professor Wasley will introduce the topic of "green architecture" and talk about new directions in building design seeking to integrate environmental, social and individual health concerns. He will talk about the United States Green Building Council and the continuing evolution of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating systems. His own current research on LEED Gold certified academic buildings around the United States will set the stage for a discussion of the future of 'climate neutral' buildings- buildings that do not add to the carbon dioxide burden in the atmosphere.   2007 Spring Lectures Held at Monona Terrace Thursday, February 1 Film “Tall: The American Skyscraper and Louis Sullivan” Tall traces the experiments of the early skyscraper architects, especially Louis Sullivan, the Chicago architect (and mentor of Frank Lloyd Wright) who pioneered a new skyscraper form. His credo was that “form ever follows function.” His elegant buildings, some still standing and featured in the film, bear out his reputation as the father of the skyscraper. Fierce rivals, led by Daniel Burnham, builder of the Flatiron Building, competed with him for favor, money, and power. The outcome changed the future, shaping the modern skyline throughout the world. Thursday, April 5  “The Shared Ideal: The Carnegie Library Designs of Claude & Starck" Presented by Sheridan Glen, Manager First Weber Group Realtors Capitol Offfice Louis Claude and Edward Starck designed many of Madison’s most popular early 20th century buildings. Their practice, however, was highlighted by the nearly forty Carnegie libraries in five states they designed between 1902 and 1915. Learn, through the imagery of vintage postcards, how these talented, yet low key architects, were influenced by more famous members of the Chicago School. Tuesday, May 15 "Green and Sustainable Architecture Roundtable" The built environment has a profound impact on our natural environment, economy, health and productivity. In the United States, buildings account for: • 36% of total energy use/ 65% of electricity consumption • 30% of greenhouse gas emissions • 30% of raw materials use • 30% of waste output/ 136 million tons annually • 12% of potable water consumption (source USGBC.org) Please join us for a roundtable discussion of Green and Sustainable Architecture with some of the leading architects, engineers and consultants in the region. The discussion will concentrate on sharing real world successes, challenges and possibilities for the future.   2006 Spring Lectures Held at Monona Terrace All lectures begin at 7PM Monona Terrace, Madison, WI - Lecture Hall Free and Open to the Public   Thursday, February 23, 2006 “Guilty Pleasures” Presented by Douglas Kozel, Architect Douglas Kozel, a founding partner of KEE Architecture, is a regional architect with a straightforward approach and a dedication to craft, that is classically Midwestern. He challenges conventional assumptions while exploring the opportunities of program and site, and seeks to imbue architectural form with human meaning. Join us for a review of his work and approach. Thursday, March 23, 2006 “Saving Modernism” Presented by Whitney Gould, Urban Landscape Writer -The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel How shall we regard buildings of the recent past? They’re considered too young to be landmarks; they’re typically out of step with today’s notions of urbanism; and they often carry the baggage that comes with having replaced cherished icons of the 19th century. But many modernist buildings--from Eero Saarinen’s TWA Terminal to Harry Weese’s Humanities Building at UW-Madison-are memorable expressions of their time. Here are some thoughts on why architects, preservationists and ordinary citizens ought to get over their queasiness and look at modernism in a more affectionate and thoughtful way. Tuesday, May 9, 2006 “Beyond Sprawl: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Utopian Vision for America” Presented by Robert Fishman, Professor of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Michigan, author of Urban Utopias in the Twentieth Century: Ebenezer Howard, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Le Corbusier (1977) Often presented as the ultimate in sprawl, Frank Lloyd Wright's utopian vision for a decentralized America - which he called "Broadacre City" - is potentially a vital contribution to the fight against sprawl.  For Wright envisioned a civilized low-density environment in which limited development would be fully and beautifully integrated into the landscape.  Compared to present-day development that produces a chaotic mixture that is neither rural nor urban, Wright's vision points the way toward a truly sustainable landscape at the edge of our metropolitan regions.   2006 Fall Lectures Held at Monona Terrace Thursday, September 28 Film "Frank Lloyd Wright: Murder, Myth and Modernism" Hosted by Ron McCrea, City Editor of The Capital Times Ron McCrea will host what is likely to be the first United States showing of the documentary, "Frank Lloyd Wright: Murder, Myth and Modernism." This 60-minute, uninterrupted film, produced by a British crew from World of Wonder, originally aired on the BBC's Channel 4 arts channel in prime time on May 11, 2006. McCrea, who has written often on Wright, appears several times in the film as a commentator and will show his personal copy of the film. He will introduce it and take questions afterward. Others interviewed in the documentary are Wright biographers and authorities Ada Louise Huxtable, Meryl Sechrest, Neil Levine, Edgar Tafel and Eric Lloyd Wright. Thursday, October 12 "Taliesin, Through a Painter's Eye" Presented by L. Genevieve Davis, M.F.A. Ever wonder how the world looks to artists? How they see things? Artist L. Genevieve Davis, M.F.A. will present her 20 paintings, "Taliesin, Through a Painter's Eye," in a power point lecture. The work was shown last year at the Frank Lloyd Wright Visitors Center. She will talk about the visual aesthetics of Taliesin, which inspired her series of paintings. Genevieve will discuss her approach to the three-year project and explain how she worked on 20 paintings at one time. Her layered technique will be discussed, as well as other techniques derived from the Italian Renaissance and the theater. Paintings may be viewed at www.davisartist.com Tuesday, November 7 "Taming Modernism: How the late Prairie School transformed International Style architecture in the Midwest" Presented by Jim Draeger, Architectural Historian, Wisconsin Historical Museum This presentation explores the interplay between architects inspired by European modernism and the Midwest's Prairie School traditions as architects began to re-interpret European modernism in a regional context. It discusses the mid-1930s work of Wisconsin architects who considered themselves disciples of Frank Lloyd Wright or other Prairie architects as well as those who were modernists. Their work reveals a secondary blending of Prairie School and International Style traditions as Midwestern architects attempted to "tame" the International Style by infusing it with Prairie features. Thursday, November 30 "A Collaborative Design Process to Create Environments that Inspire" Presented by Dorschner|Associates, Inc Designing environments that can be built economically and meet the needs of the users often means reconciling disparate perspectives. Creativity is often sparked by excitement in the face of that challenge. It is unleashed through the exploration of options. At Dorschner|Associates, Inc. we understand both the micro and the macro perspective. The view from a distance, the beauty of a meticulous single detail and the comfort of a well designed space all are integral in designing environments that inspire