Frank Lloyd Wright and Modern Architecture

Tues., April 21-May 26, 4-5:30 p.m.

Time: 4-5:30 p.m.

Location: Online

Cost: $70

With Jennifer Gray, Ph.D., VP, Taliesin Institute

Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) was one of the most influential architects of the modern era, designing nearly one thousand buildings over his prolific career. This course surveys the breadth of Wright’s practice, from his iconic Prairie style houses and celebrated works like Fallingwater and the Guggenheim Museum, to lesser-known projects in affordable housing and utopian city planning. Participants will explore how Wright’s designs were shaped by, and responded to, the sweeping cultural shifts of modernism, including the industrial revolution, new technologies, scientific advancements, and progressive social movements. Through visual analysis and historical context, the course offers a deeper understanding of Wright’s enduring impact on American architecture and design.

Jennifer Gray, Ph.D., is vice president of the Taliesin Institute at the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. Her research explores how modern architects used design to advance social change at the turn of the 20th century. She has curated major exhibitions, including Frank Lloyd Wright at 150 at MoMA and The Imperial Hotel at 100, which toured Japan. Gray has taught at Columbia, Cornell, and MoMA, and formerly served as Curator of Drawings and Archives at Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library.

This class will not be recorded.

Class #: 24005

Registration opens for OLLI members on Feb. 3. Non-members may register starting Feb. 9.