You are Invited to a Talk & Reception
To Celebrate the 150th Birthday of Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
Presented in Partnership with:
The American-Scottish Foundation
and
The National Trust for Scotland Foundation USA
Introduction
“Influence of Mackintosh on New York – Scots Who Built New York
John Kinnear, Architect, Historian & Director, American-Scottish Foundation
Celebrating Mackintosh
“Abstract Beauty: The Power of Charles Rennie Mackintosh & Hill House”
Kirstin Bridier, Executive Director, The National Trust for Scotland Foundation
Thursday, June 7th AT THE GENERAL SOCIETY LIBRARY
The lecture starts at 6:30 P.M. – RECEPTION TO FOLLOW
Charles Rennie Mackintosh(1868–1928) is widely considered to be Scotland’s most famous architect and one of Britain’s most highly regarded and influential designers. Often working in concert with his wife, the artist Margaret MacDonald, Mackintosh integrated architecture, interiors, and decorative arts to create buildings that were total works of art. His designs reveal a striking mix of Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau, Scottish Baronial, and Japanese influences, marrying traditional Scottish values with modern architectural aspirations.
Today, from his iconic Glasgow School of Art to the Willow Tea Rooms, Charles Rennie Mackintosh’swork is in the midst of a conservation renaissance – one that happens to coincide with celebrations of his 150th birthday. The National Trust for Scotland is launching a project to preserve Hill House, a suburban villa that is the architect’s most significant domestic design. More than a century of harsh weather conditions threaten the property and its priceless interiors, and a radical conservation approach has been developed. Kirstin Bridier will discuss Hill House and it’s conservation.
John Kinnear, Principal of John Kinnear Architects and President of the American Friends of the Georgian Group, has an architectural practice based in Manhattan. The firm is noted for its historical preservation as well as new structures incorporating traditional design styles.
Kirstin Bridier is Executive Director of The National Trust for Scotland Foundation USA. She previously served as the Curator of Education for the Nantucket Historical Association during the renovation and reinterpretation of their flagship Whaling Museum and led corporate and foundation giving for the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
20 WEST 44th Street (BETWEEN 5TH AND 6th AVENUES), New York City.
Advance registration is recommended. To register, please click here. Admission: $15 General admission and Friends of ASF & NTS; $10 General Society, ASF & NTS Members & Senior Citizens; $5 Students.
The American-Scottish Foundation looks to establish links and strengthen ties between Scotland and the United States, through the pursuit of contemporary social, cultural, educational, and business activities.
The mission remains as relevant today as when ASF was founded in 1956 by Lord Malcolm Douglas-Hamilton – to champion the extraordinary relationship between the peoples of Scotland and the United States – a bridge between the two great countries – seeking to strengthen & support the future of the Scottish American diaspora, and its legacy.
The National Trust for Scotland Foundation USA (NTSUSA) is a community of like-minded Americans committed to protecting the rich cultural heritage and unspoiled natural beauty of Scotland. Since 2000, the Foundation has provided more than $8.5 million in funding to preserve the irreplaceable treasures under the Trust’s care for the benefit of future generations.
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council.