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The first history of Frank Lloyd Wright's exhibitions of his own
work--a practice central to his career More than one hundred
exhibitions of Frank Lloyd Wright's work were mounted between 1894
and his death in 1959. Wright organized the majority of these
exhibitions himself and viewed them as crucial to his
self-presentation as his extensive writings. He used them to
promote his designs, appeal to new viewers, and persuade his
detractors. Wright on Exhibit presents the first history of this
neglected aspect of the architect's influential career. Drawing
extensively from Wright's unpublished correspondence, Kathryn Smith
challenges the preconceived notion of Wright as a self-promoter who
displayed his work in search of money, clients, and fame. She shows
how he was an artist-architect projecting an avant-garde program,
an innovator who expanded the palette of installation design as
technology evolved, and a social activist driven to revolutionize
society through design. While Wright's earliest exhibitions were
largely for other architects, by the 1930s he was creating public
installations intended to inspire debate and change public
perceptions about architecture. The nature of his exhibitions
expanded with the times beyond models, drawings, and photographs to
include more immersive tools such as slides, film, and even a
full-scale structure built especially for his 1953 retrospective at
the Guggenheim Museum. Placing Wright's exhibitions side by side
with his writings, Smith shows how integral these exhibitions were
to his vision and sheds light on the broader discourse concerning
architecture and modernism during the first half of the twentieth
century. Wright on Exhibit features color renderings, photos, and
plans, as well as a checklist of exhibitions and an illustrated
catalog of extant and lost models made under Wright's supervision.
A 2022 Washington State Book Award finalist Environmental collapse.
The betrayals and alliances of the animal world. A father who works
in a timber mill. The celebrities in our feeds, the stories we tell
ourselves. Loss, never-ending loss. Self-Portrait with
Cephalopod-selected by francine j. harris as winner of the Jake
Adam York Prize-is an account of being a girl, and then a woman, in
the world; of being a living creature on a doomed planet; of being
someone who aspires to do better but is torn between attention and
distraction. Here, Kathryn Smith offers observations and anxieties,
prophecies and prayers, darkness and light-but never false hope.
Instead, she incises our vanities and our hypocrisies, "the bloody
hand holding back / the skin," revealing "the world's inner
workings, / rubbery and caught between the teeth." These are the
poems of someone who feels her and our failings in the viscera, in
the bones, and who bears witness to that pain on the page.
Self-Portrait with Cephalopod is an urgent and necessary collection
about living in this precarious moment, meditative and resolutely
unsentimental.
A lady must always guard her heart...when tempting a rogue.
In the glittering ballroom of London's most exclusive
gentleman'sclub no one is more powerful than its mysterious
proprietress, Vienne La Rieux. A shrewd businesswoman, Vienne
treasures herhard-won independence and has her eye on a prize that
couldmake her England's richest woman . . . until the only threatto
her heart arrives, sending her controlled world into chaos.
Lord Trystan Kane is as familiar with success as he is withthe
exquisite Vienne. She's the lover he's never forgotten, and so,
when an opportunity arises that would make them partnersonce again,
he takes it. But Trystan has underestimated theenduring power of
the chemistry that originallysparked their passion. And with an
enemywatching from the shadows, any attemptto mix business with
pleasure couldhave disastrous consequences.
Temple is the leader of the Brotherhood of the Blood. He's
appointed himself protector of the Blood Grail, the cup that turned
him and his brethren into vampires. Now the Order of the Silver
Palm is after the Grail, and Temple. Vivian has been an outsider
all her life, until the Order took her in. They transformed her
from a poor farm girl to a woman who is as comfortable with a blade
as well as a tea cup. Now she is their assassin, and they've sent
her after Temple. Neither could have imagined the attraction to one
another. They were on different sides, fighting for different
things, and yet, they are drawn to each other. Has the assassin
fallen in love with her target? Does her target have an ulterior
motive? Or was their love destined to be?
It's bad enough when you have to deal with ugly dresses, drunken
wedding parties, and embarassing relatives. But what happens when
your wedding really is from hell? From Maggie Shayne, the story of
a curse of the McLellan brides, and the one woman who decides to
break the spell. Haunted by the ghosts of her ancestors, Casey
McLellan must find the absolute right man to marry - or face
certain death.Jeaniene Frost's Bones is a little too busy to hunt
down a criminal mastermind and rescue a damsel in distress. So he
sends his friend Chance to do the job. What was supposed to be
routine turns out to be anything but once Chance lays eyes on the
crime lord's (reluctant) fiancee.Terri Garey's Nicki Styx has
gotten pretty used to the ghosts that are now a part of her life.
But a ghost...at a wedding? When unexplained events disrupt a
ceremony, it's up to Nicki to convince the ghost to take a back
seat.Violet Wynston-Jones is getting married - or she was, until
vampire Payen Carr hears about the ceremony...and finds out the
true nature of her groom-to-be. Now, with her former lover on the
scene and an evil society set against them, Violet and Payen join
forces in Kathryn Smith's "The Wedding Knight."
Bishop has been a vampire for 700 years and though he wishes
nothing more than to live his life in peace, getting humans to
believe that vampires are not monsters is a difficult task, and
vampire hunters like The Reaper make it even more difficult.
Believing that a vampire killed her mother, Irina leads a band of
vigilantes, determined to rid the world of these monsters. What no
one knows is that Irina herself is half-vampire. Determined to deny
that side of her, Irina captures Bishop, believing he can lead her
to the vampire responsible for her mother's death. But over the
course of Bishop's captivity, secrets about Irina's past are
revealed and she soon learns that what she has always believed to
be true is anything but. Now Irina and Bishop are in a race against
time as they fight for their lives--and their love.
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Igshaan Adams - Desire Lines (Paperback)
Hendrik Folkerts; Contributions by Lynne Cooke, Isaac Facio, Josh Ginsburg, Imam Muhsin Hendricks, …
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R552
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A timely exploration of the allusive, sculptural fiber work of an
important contemporary South African artist The book presents an
early career survey of the work of Cape Town-based artist Igshaan
Adams (b. 1982), showcasing his multimedia practice since 2009. In
addition to exploring recurring motifs in his work-Arabic
calligraphy, the rose, the (self-)portrait, Sufi symbols, and
pathways literal and metaphorical-the publication highlights some
of Adams's material concerns, including his sculptural applications
of weaving, his embrace of recycled materials related to black
South African domesticity and interiority, and his use of the
gallery wall and floor in installations. Hendrik Folkerts surveys
the artist's recent work, addressing its engagement with presence,
absence, and the trace.. Adams himself offers a visual essay
enabling readers to see details they would be imperceptible in a
gallery setting. In shorter essays and poetic texts, the other
authors focus on the South African historical and political
context, specific artworks, and particular creative strategies,
materialities, and narratives. Distributed for the Art Institute of
Chicago Exhibition Schedule: Art Institute of Chicago (April
2-August 1, 2022)
Frank Lloyd Wright presents a stunning overview of the work of this
towering American genius, encompassing the entirety of Wright's
long and extraordinarily prolific career. From his earliest work,
such as the Home and Studio in Oak Park, IL, of 1889, to the
wonderfully evocative textile block houses of Los Angeles of the
mid-1920s, to such seminal masterpieces as Fallingwater, of 1935,
in the Pennsylvania wilderness, and the Solomon R. Guggenheim
Museum, of 1956, in New York, the book offers an extraordinarily
abundant trove of architectural riches. Featuring more than a
hundred discrete works, from the well known to the obscure,
expertly discussed in the text of highly respected Wright scholar
Kathryn Smith, Frank Lloyd Wright weaves a gorgeous tapestry that
will engage the mind and delight the eye.
Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) is unquestionably America's most
celebrated architect. Even today, almost forty years after his
death, he continues to tower over the architectural landscape. In
fact, his career was so long and his accomplishments so varied it
can be difficult still to grasp the full range of Wright's
achievement. In this refreshing new study, Wright scholar Kathryn
Smith does just that, exploring the grace and beauty found in all
facets of Wright's work: from office desks and chairs to his first
residential commissions, from magazine cover designs to major
public buildings. The concise text and brilliant color photographs
chart Wright's entire career, beginning with his apprenticeship to
Adler and Sullivan before the turn of the century. Readers witness
the Prairie period, Wright's years in Japan and California, his
major designs of the late 1920s and 1930s, his Usonian houses, and
the monumental late works of his last decades. Smith shows examples
of Wright's drawings, furniture, and decorative arts, too,
supplementing our understanding of Wright's aesthetic. The book
concludes with a glimpse at the architect's seldom-seen collection
of Asian art, which once comprised tens of thousands of pieces - a
source of much inspiration and edification for the architect and
his students, and a key to understanding Wright's views on art and
nature. Here is a broad portrait of the master builder who sought
the title "greatest architect of all time." Although it may never
be possible to fully assess Wright's legacy, Kathryn Smith's
authoritative book is a fitting testament to his lasting genius.
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Gertie (Hardcover)
Kathryn Smith
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Gov. Thomas Welles came to New England in 1635, settling in
Hartford in 1636 and moving to Wethersfield in 1646. Volume 3, Part
C, for the first time publishes the sixth-generation descendants of
Gov. Welles through his daughter Sarah2 (Welles) Chester. Her
descendants populated the towns of Northern Connecticut and Western
Massachusetts and provided leadership during the Revolutionary War.
The farmers, generals, judges, ministers, sheriff, Loyalists and
Patriots, legislators and sea captains. This book is an index,
combining the indexes in all other volumes to serve as a central
research tool.
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A Rose In Winter (Paperback)
Christine Irving; Edited by John Irving; Kathryn Smith
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Gov. Thomas Welles came to New England in 1635, settling in
Hartford in 1636 and moving to Wethersfield in 1646. An entailed
property case involving the sale of land in Old England connects
both Gov. Thomas Welles and his wife Alice (Tomes) Welles to their
origins and families in England. Volume 3, Part A, covers the sixth
generation of their descendants through their daughters Mary
(Welles) Baldwin, and Anne (Welles) (Thompson) Hawley, showing the
seventh generation as children.
From the Napoleonic Wars to family gatherings in 2008, "Forever
Laced" tells the history of one extraordinary family through events
large and small, of historic and personal significance. Franz Josef
Rosch, after fighting in Napoleon's French Army in Russia in 1807,
returns home, marries and has six children. Franz's experiences in
the military affected how he raised his children. He taught them
not to be fearful in defending justice in order to attain a better
life. Franz's youngest child, Mathias, and future generations of
the Roesch family-whose name was anglicized upon arrival in the
U.S., like so many others-emphasized the importance of family and
sacrifice. These younger generations journeyed to new places, such
as New York, Wisconsin, Missouri, and the Florida community of Eau
Gallie. The stories of their extraordinary lives chronicle and
mirror the development of America. They are husbands and wives,
farmers, politicians, teachers, and entrepreneurs who struggle to
live the American Dream. Kathryn Smith Lockhard, a direct
descendant of the Roesch and Houston families, conducted years of
research and collected information from diaries, newspapers, books,
memoirs, and other sources to compile this history. Join her as she
uncovers the struggles of her forefathers and finds lessons of
faith, patriotism and love. Examine the history of a great family
and an entire nation in "Forever Laced."
From the Napoleonic Wars to family gatherings in 2008, "Forever
Laced" tells the history of one extraordinary family through events
large and small, of historic and personal significance. Franz Josef
Rsch, after fighting in Napoleon's French Army in Russia in 1807,
returns home, marries and has six children. Franz's experiences in
the military affected how he raised his children. He taught them
not to be fearful in defending justice in order to attain a better
life. Franz's youngest child, Mathias, and future generations of
the Roesch family-whose name was anglicized upon arrival in the
U.S., like so many others-emphasized the importance of family and
sacrifice. These younger generations journeyed to new places, such
as New York, Wisconsin, Missouri, and the Florida community of Eau
Gallie. The stories of their extraordinary lives chronicle and
mirror the development of America. They are husbands and wives,
farmers, politicians, teachers, and entrepreneurs who struggle to
live the American Dream. Kathryn Smith Lockhard, a direct
descendant of the Roesch and Houston families, conducted years of
research and collected information from diaries, newspapers, books,
memoirs, and other sources to compile this history. Join her as she
uncovers the struggles of her forefathers and finds lessons of
faith, patriotism and love. Examine the history of a great family
and an entire nation in "Forever Laced."
The "fine biography" and "compelling personal story" (The Wall
Street Journal) of arguably the most influential member of Franklin
Delano Roosevelt's administration, Marguerite "Missy" LeHand, FDR's
de facto chief of staff, who has been misrepresented,
mischaracterized, and overlooked throughout history...until
now.Widely considered the first--and only--female presidential
chief of staff, Marguerite "Missy" LeHand was the right-hand woman
to Franklin Delano Roosevelt--both personally and
professionally--for more than twenty years. Although her official
title as personal secretary was relatively humble, her power and
influence were unparalleled. Everyone in the White House knew one
truth: If you wanted access to Franklin, you had to get through
Missy. She was one of his most trusted advisors, affording her a
unique perspective on the president that no one else could claim,
and she was deeply admired and respected by Eleanor Roosevelt. With
unprecedented access to Missy's family and original source
materials, journalist Kathryn Smith tells the "fascinating"
(Publishers Weekly) and forgotten story of the intelligent, loyal,
and clever woman who had a front-row seat to history in the making.
The Gatekeeper is a thoughtful, revealing unsung-hero story about a
woman ahead of her time, the true weight of her responsibility, and
the tumultuous era in which she lived--and a long overdue tribute
to one of the most important female figures in American history.
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