The Invention of Chic: Thérèse Bonney and Paris Moderne Video Event
Images courtesy of M. Thérèse Bonney Collection, Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
About the Program:
Join art historian, curator, and author Lisa Schlansker Kolosek for a beautifully illustrated exploration of the compelling life and prolific career of American photojournalist M. Thérèse Bonney (1894–1978).
In this dynamic, recorded video presentation––which you can enjoy from the comfort of your own home at a time that best fits your schedule––we are immersed in 1920s and 30s Paris with this peek into Bonney's captivating collection of over 4,000 period photographs held at the research library of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum and Archives. This extraordinary, little-known archive chronicles modern design in all its forms in 1920s and 30s Paris. It includes international expositions and annual salon installations, decorative arts, fashion and accessories, architecture, and interiors of private homes and public spaces such as shops, restaurants, and night clubs.
The Bonney collection remains one of the most important documentations of the Art Deco era that exists today. Highlights of this video event include:
- Objects and interiors by Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret, and Le Corbusier
- The work of architect Robert Mallet-Stevens, artist Jean Dunand, architect Pierre Chareau, and many other design luminaries of interwar Paris
- Captivating Parisian store fronts and window displays
- Photos of Paris’ 1925 and 1937 international expositions as well as the Île de France ocean liner
If you love Art Deco design and the vivacious culture of 1920s and 30s Paris, you won't want to miss this enthralling video event!
This recorded video event includes the original PowerPoint––with wonderful images that you will be able to see directly on your computer screen, tablet, or mobile device.
About the Speaker:
Lisa Schlansker Kolosek is an art historian and independent curator with a master’s degree in the History of Design and Curatorial Studies from Parsons School of Design and Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum and Archives. She writes and lectures on art and design and is the author of The Invention of Chic: Thérèse Bonney and Paris Moderne (Thames & Hudson, 2002) and National Museum of Dance and Hall of Fame: Celebrating Thirty Years (SUNY Press, 2017). She is currently curating the exhibition Carl Van Vechten On Dance for the Tang Teaching Museum opening at Yaddo in August 2021 and co-curating PEN America at 100 opening in New York in 2022.
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