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MANITOGA House, Studio & Landscape Tour / August - November
2015 HOUSE, STUDIO & LANDSCAPE TOURS
On view in Manitoga's central Quarry Pool: Sanctuary by artist Stephen Talasnik
On view in the main House: Spun Aluminum by Russel Wright from the Collection of Gary and Laura Maurer.
Public Entrance: 584 Route 9D, Garrison, NY 10524
VIEWING OF THE HOUSE AND STUDIO ARE BY GUIDED TOUR ONLY
* There will be no public tours on September 26 and September 27, 2015.
Visit MANITOGA, the House, Studio and Landscape of pioneer industrial designer, Russel Wright (1904-1976). Tour Dragon Rock, Wright's experimental home which he built onto the rock ledge of an abandoned quarry while masterfully orchestrating the surrounding landscape into a series of outdoor rooms of varying character and delight.
General admission is $20; Seniors/Students/ Manitoga and National Trust members $15; and $10 for children under 12; $35 for Extended Tour (see details below). Tours are led by professional guides and limited to 12 people.
PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS A MODERATE HIKE
Visit MANITOGA, the House, Studio and Landscape of pioneer industrial designer, Russel Wright (1904-1976). Tour Dragon Rock, Wright's experimental home which he built onto the rock ledge of an abandoned quarry while masterfully orchestrating the surrounding landscape into a series of outdoor rooms of varying character and delight.
THE TOUR EXPERIENCE
Tours begin with a short film about Wright's life and design legacy. Visitors then follow the upper Quarry path to Dragon Rock. Along the way, the tour features stunning views of the House and Studio, an ascending stone staircase, a field of mountain laurel, and the exquisite moss room. Visitors approach Dragon Rock by crossing the majestic waterfall via a wood plank bridge. Interior spaces are defined by expanses of glass, innovative materials use, and seamless connections to outside terraces. The Tour concludes by following a stepping stone path over the Quarry Pool dam to the Visitor/Guide House.
ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM FOR THE 2015 SEASON: Manitoga's Artist Residency Program introduces the site-specific installation SANCTUARY by artist Stephen Talasnik - a series of floating structures in Manitoga's Quarry Pool adjacent to the House and Studio. Special tours with the artist will be held on Saturday, May 30 at 1:30 pm. Advance booking required. $25
IMPORTANT TOUR INFORMATION
Tours last 90 minutes and are conducted rain or shine. Please wear sensible walking shoes and dress for weather. Visitors must be able to negotiate uneven ground, several bridge crossings with no handrails and a series of 40 stone steps. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A MODERATE HIKE characterized by uneven terrain and multiple stone steps. PLEASE WEAR SENSIBLE SHOES.
General admission is $20; $15 for Students/National Trust/Docomomo members, Storm King members and Manitoga members; $10 for children under 12; $35 for Extended Sketch/Photograph/Write Tours. PLEASE NOTE: Tours on Monday, August 3 begin at 10:00 am and 12:30 pm; on Friday, August 7 at 10:00 am; no afternoon tour.
Visitors meet at Manitoga's Visitor/Guide House next to the parking lot located at 584 Route 9D in Garrison, NY. The guide will arrive just before the tour begins. No pets please.
ABOUT MANITOGA
Located one hour north of New York City in Garrison, New York, Manitoga is one of the few 20th century modern homes and landscapes open to the public in New York State. The organization preserves, protects and shares Wright's modernist House, Studio and Woodland Garden as a masterful integration of design and nature, a powerful example of land reclamation, and a resource for inspired design in daily living through public tours, programs and events. www.VisitManitoga.org
Manitoga is a National Historic Landmark, an Affiliate Site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, a World Monuments Watch Site and acknowledges the support the New York State Council on the Arts.
ABOUT ARTIST STEPHEN TALASNIK
Inspired by the aesthetics of engineering, Talasnik's sculptural works intersect with his ongoing studio investigation of drawing. His approach to building is informed by his years of residency and travel in the Far East where he studied the traditions of indigenous hand built systems that employ natural materials.
Talasnik's work is included in major international collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY; The Pompidou in Paris; British Museum, London; The Albertina, Vienna; and The State Museum of Berlin. Additional information about the artist is available at www.stephentalasnik.com.
ABOUT SPUN ALUMINUM
Manitoga is pleased to announce a small exhibition of Russel Wright's Spun Aluminum line from the collection of Gary and Laura Maurer, opening on August 29, 2015. Designed in the early 1930's, the Spun Aluminum line helped launch Russel Wright's career as a designer of innovative housewares for the modern home. The objects, some of which are rare, will be on view in the main House as part of the public House, Studio & Landscape Tour.
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LocationManitoga / The Russel Wright Design Center (View)
584 Route 9D
Garrison, NY 10524
United States
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