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A collage of black and white photographs featuring various women from different eras. The images are arranged in an overlapping manner, showcasing women in diverse attire and poses, including some in professional settings and others in more casual or traditional costumes. The compilation suggests a historical perspective, highlighting the varied roles and influences of women associated with Frank Lloyd Wright.

A Look at the Women Whose Work Shaped the Wright Legacy

For the upcoming issue of the Frank Lloyd Wright Quarterly magazine, we spoke with architecture curator Ashley Mendelsohn, on her recent experience guest curating our 2021 spring edition titled “‘Hers is a Good Spirit Here’: Women Working with Frank Lloyd Wright.”

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | May 28, 2021

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Liberty Magazine Covers

In 1927, Frank Lloyd Wright designed a series of twelve monthly covers based on seasonal themes for Liberty magazine. While they were never published on the magazines, the designs endure as a lasting part of the Wright legacy.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | May 6, 2021

The Art & Craft of the Machine

This essay excerpt has been taken from one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s earliest and most seminal lectures where he seized upon the ways in which industry, education, and architecture could foster more inclusive and equal communities.

Frank Lloyd Wright | Apr 7, 2021

Buffalo Photographer Ventures to Graycliff

Buffalo, NY-based architectural photographer Matthew Digati recently took us on a visual journey to see the Martin House in Buffalo. Now, Matthew is back to lead us on a tour of Graycliff, an impressive Frank Lloyd Wright design 20 miles south of Buffalo overlooking Lake Erie.

Matthew Digati | Apr 6, 2021

A Springtime Celebration: Easter at Taliesin West

Each year, the Wrights and the Taliesin Fellowship would host a colorful, lively Easter celebration on the grounds of Taliesin West. Guests traveled to enjoy this annual tradition full of music, food, and fun that helped mark the end of spring.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Apr 2, 2021

Homecoming: Architects Open Studio at Taliesin West, Where Their Careers Began

H&S International, a firm founded by Taliesin trained architects Bing Hu and WenChin Shi, has studios for its practice all over the world, and has now opened its newest branch, the Taliesin West Studio.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Mar 30, 2021

Willey House Stories: The Space Within: Part 5, “The Purpose”

The Space Within – Part 5: The Purpose “… the sense of materials and the purpose of the whole structure in this dwelling.” -Frank Lloyd Wright, The Natural House Inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright’s own description of the Willey House, in this, the fifth and final part of the Willey House blog series The Space […]

Steve Sikora | Mar 30, 2021

Remembering John Rattenbury

The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation is saddened to announce the passing of Frank Lloyd Wright apprentice and Taliesin Architects cofounder, John Rattenbury. Rattenbury passed away on March 28, 2021 at the age of 93. Please join us in celebrating his life and accomplishments.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Mar 29, 2021

Willey House Stories: The Space Within: Part 4, “Sense of Space”

In this fourth segment of a special five-part feature series for the ongoing Willey House Stories, homeowner Steve Sikora explores variations on the theme from the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation’s Spring 2021 Quarterly issue “The Space Within.” In Part 4, titled “Sense of Space,” Steve explores three concepts: 1. The Book of Tea, 2. Room for Jello, and 3. Rubin’s Vase.

Steve Sikora | Mar 23, 2021
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