Beyond Architecture: The New New York

About the Event:

The Paris Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels moderne opened exactly one hundred years ago today. It is therefore appropriate that this evening we come together at the magnificent Art Deco Temple Emanu-el on World Art Deco Day to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the passage of New York City’s Landmarks Preservation Law, which saved many of our precious Art Deco buildings. This landmark evening brings together important preservationists, architectural historians, journalists, and members of other preservation groups for the discussion Beyond Architecture: The New New York, based on Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel’s newly published book. Speakers will include Adam Gopnik, Paul Goldberger, Justin Davidson, Vishaan Chakrabarti and Lisa Switkin. The event will be moderated by Rea Hederman, Publisher, The New York Review of Books. Please note that open seating begins at 5:45. Program begins promptly at 6:30

About the Host:

Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel is an American preservationist, historian, author, and television producer. She is an advocate for the preservation of the historic built environment and the arts. She has worked in the fields of art, architecture, crafts, historic preservation, fashion, and public policy in the U.S. She is the author of 24 books, numerous articles and essays, and recipient of many honors and awards. Her book, Landmarks of New York, inspired an exhibition that toured with the U.S. Department of State to 82 countries on 5 continents. She is a former White House Assistant, the first Director of Cultural Affairs in New York City, the Chair of the New York State Council of the Arts and the longest serving New York City Landmarks Preservation Commissioner. Dr. Diamonstein-Spielvogel is the founder of the NYC Landmarks 60 Alliance.

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