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A Midcentury Modern Atlas

Date: Saturday, November 19, 2022
Time: 4:30–6pm
Location: The Wolfsonian–FIU @ 1001 Washington Avenue

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Modern artists have shaped our understanding of geography. A prime example is the innovative approach to map design and data visualization in Herbert Bayer's 1953 World Geo-Graphic Atlas, a source of inspiration for generations of designers. Art historian Ben Benus, author of a forthcoming book about the Atlas, will examine how Bayer developed his imaginative design solutions while highlighting the broader historical relationships between modernist art and maps.

Sponsored by the Humanities Edge.

Free | Register

Schedule

4:30pm | Reception with the speaker
5:00pm | Talk begins