Tucson Modernism Week is an annual cultural festival and celebration organized by the
Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation held in October - November
which highlights Southern Arizona's unique and distinct mid-20th century architecture and design heritage. Established in 2012 the programming includes tours, lectures, films, publications, and special events. The event draws national and international speakers and participants. Tucson Modernism Week produces an annual magazine featuring original scholarship and content highlighting the contributions of 20th-century designers, architects, and thought leaders. The events and programming primary focus on Tucson and greater Pima County which is home to a significant collection of mid-twentieth century buildings by noted architects including
Judith Chafee,
Arthur T. Brown
Arthur Thomas Brown (April 20, 1900 – October 24, 1993) was an American architect who is remembered as “Tucson’s pioneer of solar design.”
Biography
Brown was born in Tarkio, Missouri, and studied at Ohio State University, graduating in ...
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Bernard J. Friedman, William Kirby Lockard, William Wilde, Sylvia Wilde, Taro Akutagawa, Tom Gist, Bob Swaim, Nicholas Sakellar, and others.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, programing was offered entirely online with virtual tours, lectures and other innovative programing.
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Architecture festivals
Festivals in Tucson, Arizona
Modernist architecture in Arizona
2012 establishments in Arizona
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