GENSLER ANNOUNCES OPENING

I have a few pieces in this group show. If your in the area, go check it out!!

GENSLER ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF THE INSTITUTE OF

CLASSICAL ARCHITECTURE & ART EXHIBIT

Exhibition to be on display from July through September 2011

NEW YORK CITY, July 6th, 2011- Gensler, the global architecture, design,

planning and consulting firm, announces today that it has partnered with the

Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA) for the newest in-office

exhibition. The exhibit, The Classical Ideal, is curated by ICAA Fellows Briana

Miller, Steve Bass, and Andy Taylor, and will be on display at Gensler in New

York through September this year. It is viewable by appointment.

“Gensler's art program and educational platform is built on establishing a

diverse appreciation of the arts. We learn from both contemporary ideas and

historical influences. Classical architecture reminds us of the rigor of our

profession and the role it has played in the foundation of culture and

design. We are pleased to house the current exhibit and support the ICAA's

mission,” shares Gensler Principal and ICAA Advisor Tom Vecchione.

The Classical Ideal exhibition features a myriad of drawings, paintings,

renderings, plaster casts, sculpture and prints. The exhibit’s pieces on display

celebrate both the history and the future of classicism as a living language

for artistic expression. From the 17th century until the early 20th century,

artists and architects received rigorous classical training at the École des

Beaux-Arts and worked collaboratively to create some of the most well

known buildings and notable works of art. Today, they continue to practice

and teach in this tradition throughout the world. The exhibition presents a

sampling of student, instructor, and practitioner work, as well as pedagogical

pieces from the ICAA and its fine art and design branches, the Grand Central

Academy of Art and the Beaux-Arts Atelier, respectively.

“The ICAA is delighted to showcase these works at the Gensler office, and for

this chance to tell the story of contemporary classicism and its practice in

America today. We believe that sustaining the lessons of the past, and

drawing from cultural memory as parts of a modern architectural toolbox, are

worthy missions. This exhibit encourages us to that educational end,” says

Institute president, Paul Gunther.

For additional information, or to schedule an appointment to see the ICAA

exhibition, The Classical Ideal, please contact Lauren Davis or Jenn Hearon at

Gensler. Appointments are available Monday-Thursday, between 9am and

5pm. The office is located at 1230 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 1500, New

York, New York.

Contact Information:

Lauren Davis, Gensler

212-492-1529

lauren_davis@gensler.com

Jenn Hearon, Gensler

212-468-4428

jenn_hearon@gensler.com

Paul Gunther, ICAA

pgunther@classicist.org

About Gensler:

Gensler is a global design, planning and strategic consulting firm networked

across 35 locations on five continents. Consistently ranked by U.S. and

international industry surveys as the leading architecture and interior design

firm, Gensler leverages its deep resources and diverse expertise to develop

design solutions for industries across the globe.

The Gensler Art Program was started in 2005 by Firm Design Director, Mark

Morton, and Managing Principal, Robin Klehr Avia, and uses the office’s public

space to showcase artists and organizations, increase art awareness and

inspire as well as educate both clients and staff. Since the program’s

inception, more than a dozen shows have been presented in the office.

For more information, visit www.gensler.com, our blog, follow us on Twitter

or like us on Facebook.

About The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art:

The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA) is the leading nonprofit

organization dedicated to advancing the classical tradition in architecture,

urbanism and their allied arts. With fifteen chapters throughout the country,

it is a valued forum and educational resource for students of art, planning

and architecture, and for design professionals and the general public. To

learn more about the ICAA visit its web site at www.classicist.org.

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