Credit line: The Glass House in New Canaan, CT. Designed by architect Philip Johnson. Library of Congress Public Domain Image Collection.
Grand Homes & Gardens Speaker Series 2025
Series begins February 26, 2025
Are you an enthusiastic arm-chair traveler looking to chase away the winter doldrums? Join us for this popular illustrated lecture series with both in-person and virtual offerings and be transported to far off locations you’ve always dreamed of visiting. The 2025 series theme is The Quality of Doing: Mid-Century Modern Grand Homes & Gardens.
The Mid-Century Modern (MCM) movement continues to shape the aesthetics of today through architecture, furniture, interior design, and gardening. Thanks to pop culture, a renewed interest in nostalgia, and sleek tech designs, MCM feels fresh, stylish, and contemporary. Mid-century modern homes are particularly sought after because of their thoughtful, sensible design approach, characterized by clean and simple lines, honest use of materials, and a lack of embellishment.
At its core, Mid-Century Modern is the story of people—the artists, designers, and architects who took chances to experiment with form in the post-World War II era's societal change. As renowned designer and architect Charles Eames is often quoted, “Art resides in the quality of doing; process is not magic.”
We are pleased to present the 2025 Grand Homes and Gardens Speaker Series featuring four scholars who will look at the work of Mid-Century Modern architects and designers through the lens of landmark homes and gardens across the United States. Please see below our schedule of programs.
