Baltimore Architecture Foundation

The Baltimore Architecture Foundation is hosting two exhibits at AIABaltimore during July and August. In the upstairs gallery and bookstore will be an exhibit titled “Architectural Quick Hand” highlighting the sketchbooks and paintings of a loosely form group of architects and artists that have been meeting regularly to capture the city and its environs. Exhibitors include: Craig Purcell, Ed Love, Stryker Sessions, Stewart White, and Jillian Storms, among others.

In the main gallery downstairs is the exhibit “Joie de Vivre: Capturing the Spirit of People & Place - The Paintings & Pastimes of New York Architect Kevin Campbell White.” Kevin White was a prolific artist and documented the urban landscape around him, filing sketchbooks with depictions of quirky subway riders to colorfully painted travel scenes. He practiced architecture mostly in New York from his office in Brooklyn and died nearly a year ago at the young age of 56. This exhibit is an attempt to honor his legacy.

These shows can be viewed July 1-August 21, 2008 during AIABaltimore’s regular business hours (9am - 4:30pm Monday to Thursday). In addition to the July 13th reception there will be extended viewing hours for First Thursdays, July 3 & August 7, from 5-7pm.

The public is invited to a series of receptions in the Midtown District on Sunday afternoon, July 13, for those with a keen interest in architecture and simplicity of the gestural line.

Starting at the office of Ziger/Snead Architects (1006 Morton St.,) there will be a reception from 3-5pm showcasing a rare display of sketches & design studies by architect Charles Brickbauer, AIA, FAAR . Winner of the Foundation’s 2003 Golden Griffin Award, he has had a notable career of over 50 years in architecture and is one of the true modernists of our day. His projects with Peterson & Brickbauer include such landmarks as Sun Life Insurance Building in Charles Center, Blue Cross Blue Shield in Towson, the passenger terminal at the Baltimore-Washington International Airport, and the USF&G Life Insurance Company Headquarters in Mt. Washington. Projects as design consultant with Ziger/Snead include the Baltimore City Life Museums, the award winning Brown Center for MICA, and Villa I Tatti, Harvard University’s Center for Italian Renaissance Studies. Conceptual sketches from some of these projects will be on view as well as travel sketchbooks of Italy with drawings that encompass both serenity and whimsy.

Then from 3:30-5:30pm, just up the street at the Baltimore Architecture Foundation Headquarters (1016 Morton St.) will be a reception and viewing of the Foundation’s prized architectural renderings, old books, drafting memorabilia, and other acquisitions from retired or departed architects. One will also be able to peruse the HABS/HAER photographs documenting historic buildings in Baltimore.

The final reception will be held from 4-6pm in the AIABaltimore Gallery (11 ½ W. Chase St.) featuring the exhibit “Joie de Vivre: Capturing the Spirit of People & Place - The Paintings & Pastimes of New York Architect Kevin Campbell White” and selections from the exhibit “Architectural Quick Hand“

On June 26th from 6-9pm at Load of Fun 120 W. North Avenue there will be a brainstorming session on the idea of a “Design Center” for Baltimore as a City. This perennial design community discussion has been going on and off for 20 plus years and is upon us once again. A call is issued for one page white papers on what this “Design Center” could possibly be. E-mail white papers two or three days prior to meeting to: kphilipsen@archplan.com and these will be printed, brought to the meeting, distributed and begin to help frame the discussion. All voices are welcome to be heard and the discussion will have a facilitator.

Please bring a bottle of wine or sparkling water and light hors d’oeuvres will be served by the AIA.

Baltimore Design Center :: A Brainstorming Session

June 26th :: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Load of Fun
120 W. North Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201

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