Frank Lloyd Wright (1867–1959) denounced New York as an “unlivable prison,” but in the 1920s the city gave him a refuge from personal and creative troubles, provided key clients and commissions, and helped to resurrect his foundering career. The massive, sprawling metropolis unlocked new creative energies and later served as a foil for Wright’s work in the desert and in promoting “organic architecture.”

The 92nd Street Y will host leading Wright authority Anthony Alofsin for a lecture on Wright’s complex relationship to New York City. Based on research for his book Wright and New York: The Making of America’s Architect (Yale University Press), Alofsin highlights the battle for what will become the future for modern architecture in America—whether it be Art Deco, the International Style or Wright’s vision of organic design. He investigates how New York City both challenged and defined Wright in so many ways, creating the architect that is so studied today.

This program will take place live online with an opportunity to interact with the presenter. The session will be recorded and made available for patrons for later viewing.

Wednesday March 10, 7:00-8:10 pm ET

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