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The Artform of Architecture

John Lobell


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The Artform of Architecture 1

The Art of the 1960s

Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 10am
John and Jeanne Rowe Performance and Learning Center
John Lobell, M. Arch, Professor at Pratt Institute

The 1960s were a time of upheaval against the establishment and what took place in the art world reflected that with the rise of Minimalism, Pop Art, performance art and more. In this lecture, John Lobell, professor of Architecture at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York examines the rise of these art forms and how these movements continue to influence artists today.

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The Artform of Architecture 2

The Architecture of the 1960s

Thursday, March 19, 2026, 10am
John and Jeanne Rowe Performance and Learning Center
John Lobell, M. Arch, Professor at Pratt Institute

The rise of stunning modern architecture in the Arab Gulf States, China and elsewhere took root in the late 1950s with the construction of New York City’s Seagram Building. In this lecture, you will discover how the Seagram Building’s architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, led his peers to explore new eye-popping designs for buildings and skyscrapers across the globe.

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