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Frank Lloyd Wright working at his desk in the Garden Room at Taliesin West. Piano and harp in the background.

A Brief History of Pianos at Taliesin and Taliesin West

“Never miss the idea that architecture and music belong together. They are practically one.” – Frank Lloyd Wright, lecture to the American Institute of Architects, Detroit, 1957

Pat Evans | Apr 8, 2024
WSU students at Taliesin West

Washington State University Students Study American Transcendentalism at Taliesin West

Jennifer Gray | Apr 5, 2024
exterior of vault at Taliesin West

The Archives & Collections Building at Taliesin West is getting some upgrades.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Oct 2, 2023
Interior of a spacious art studio with wooden floors and high ceilings featuring exposed beams. Natural light filters in through skylights. Three people are seated at long wooden tables with drawing boards, focused on their work.

University of Chicago: From Detail to City at Taliesin

Taliesin Institute | Sep 18, 2023

Students from The University of Texas at San Antonio Learn By Doing At Taliesin West

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Jul 28, 2023
Liebes at her loom, via Decorative Arts Trust

Dorothy Liebes, the “Mother of Modern Weaving”

Dorothy Liebes was a leading 20th-century weaver and textile designer. Deeply curious and innovative, she pioneered the production of affordable, mass-produced textiles that maintained a handwoven appearance.

Ross Hubbard | Jul 21, 2023
The Senjū Kannon statue on display

Conservation of the Senju Kannon Statue

We present the first of three Buddhist statues which were recently conserved at the Midwest Art Conservation Center in Minneapolis.

Kyle Dockery | Jun 29, 2023
Interior view of Taliesin West showing a spacious room with stone walls and large windows under a vaulted ceiling. The room is furnished with tables and chairs in red and earth tones, and the seating includes cushioned stools and benches.

The Garden Room At Taliesin West

Work on restoring the Garden Room was completed in 2021. The Preservation and Collections teams bring us back in time with historical colors and materials at Taliesin West.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Apr 19, 2023
greentouch Usonia through the lines vanity

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation and Greentouch Home Launch New Usonia Collection

Bath furniture inspired by the legendary architect, designer, writer, and educator. Frank Lloyd Wright created all aspects of his homes —including furnishings that transform the spaces they inhabit. The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation worked closely with Greentouch Home to reinterpret Wright’s sketches, photos, and drawings from the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Archives as this new bath furniture that draws on design influences from his most iconic projects.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Mar 31, 2023
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