A DESIGNER’S UNIVERSE
Alexander Girard was one of the most important and prolific designers of the 20th century. Girard created textiles, typography, tableware, in addition to stunning interiors for restaurants, private homes, offices, and even airplanes. He designed exhibitions,
toys, and a whole city street in Columbus, Indiana. Inspired by folk and pop art, Girard created a bold, colorful, charismatic universe. Alexander Girard warmed up modernism with his whimsical, optimistic patterns and designs. This exhibition, organized
by Vitra Design Museum, presents the colorful universe of Alexander Girard through more than 400 objects in a richly la ye re d i n s t a l la t i on and accompanied by a fully illustrated catalog that includes textiles, drawings, furniture, graphics, film, and
folk art. E xhibition visitors will experience one of his best known interiors, that of the 1957 Miller House in Columbus, Indiana, through a ful l sc ale replic a of its iconic conversation pit. T his wil l ser ve as a place for repose and public programs.
11/23/19 03/01/20
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11.23.19 03.01.20
This exhibition, organized by Vitra Design
Museum, presents the colorful universe of Alexander Girard through more than 400 objects in a richly layered installation, accompanied by a fully illustrated catalogue that includes: textiles, drawings, furniture, graphics, film, and folk art. Exhibition visitors will experience the 1957 Miller House, one of his best known interiors, through a full scale replica of its iconic conversation pit,
which will be a place for repose and public programs.
Ale xander Girard
was one of the most important and prolific designers of the 20th century. He created stunning interiors for restaurants, private homes, corporate offices, and even airplanes! He created textiles, tableware, and typography. He designed exhibitions, toys, and a whole city in Columbus, Indiana.