THE ART OF ARCHITECTURE International Traveling Exhibition

Introduction & Images

List of Previous Venues

The Laureates & the Jury

Description of Contents

List of Works

Fees & Requirements

Crate Information

Contact Information

Pritzker Prize WebSite

Touring Exhibition of Laureates' Works Continues Ten Year World Tour

THE ART OF ARCHITECTURE is a circulating exhibition of the works of the Laureates of the Pritzker Architecture Prize. The Pritzker Prize was established by the Hyatt Foundation in 1979 to "honor annually a living architect whose built work demonstrates a combination of those qualities of talent, vision and commitment which has produced consistent and significant contributions to humanity and the built environment through the art of architecture." 

The exhibition's world premiere was at the Harold Washington Library Center in Chicago in 1992. It then travelled to 8 other venues in the United States. The exhibition then went to Europe for an exhibition at the German Architecture Center in Berlin and to South America where it was on display in Brazil at the 3rd Annual Sao Paulo International Architecture Biennale.  It returned to the US in 1998 with a presentation at the Brigham Young University Museum of Art.  It then traveled to Turkey and Poland.

Interest from East Asia in the exhibition has been gaining momentum with requests for venues coming from Singapore, Japan, Australia, Taiwan and Hawaii. Efforts are being made to schedule those countries in a Pacific tour.

Exhibition at Texas A & M University

Exhibition as installed at the 3rd annual International Archictecture Biennale in  Sao Paulo, Brazil

According to Bill Lacy, executive director of the distinguished international prize jury, "The exhibition has been designed to present a survey of representative works by the recipients of the world's highest honor in architecture. While the prize has captured significant world wide attention, this exhibition will carry the message to a broader public by creating an opportunity to view a sampling of Laureates' works in museums, libraries and other corporate and institutional settings. It will carry forward the purpose of the prize stimulating viewers to a greater awareness of their surroundings, particularly in terms of architectural excellence."

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List of Previous Venues

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THE ART OF ARCHITECTURE 
has been presented at: 

•   Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago, Illinois 
•   Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 
•   National Building Museum,Washington, D.C. 
•   J. B. Speed Museum in Louisville, Kentucky 
•   Canton Art Institute, Ohio 
•   Indianapolis Museum of Art Columbus Gallery, Indiana 
•   Washington State University Museum of Art, Pullman, Washington 
•   University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska 
•   Gallery of Fine Art, Edison Community College, Ft. Myers, Florida 
•   The German Architecture Center, Berlin, Germany
•   Karntens Haus der Architektur, Klagenfurt, Austria
•   Sao Paulo, Brazil, 3rd Annual International Architecture Biennale
•   Museum of Art, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
•   The Cultural Center, Istanbul, Turkey
•   Center for Contemporary Art, Warsaw, Poland
  

In its first year, the exhibition comprised works by the first fifteen Pritzker Laureates. Each successive year, works by that year's prize winner have been added. 

Each of the first 15 Laureate's work is represented on a free-standing wall unit with one side displaying a large photomural and on the other side are 9 framed units with photos and information about the laureate.  For the recent Laureates, their work is represented by a 40 "x 32" full color photo enlargement of one building on a free-standing easel, (see photo below) plus framed smaller photos and drawings of the architect's work for wall mounting. 

In addition, 10 three-dimensional models are featured on a free standing pedestal with lucite cover. 

Also included is a video kiosk with an introductory video and text panels which provide information about the Prize and its purpose, about the Pritzker Prize Jury, and include a list of  the Laureates.
 
 

Loan Fee:  $15,000 for 8 weeks 

Shipping:  Exhibitor is responsible for costs of 1-way shipping, incoming.  Foreign exhibitors may be responsible for shipping costs both ways and are responsible for all customs and brokerage fees.

Insurance:  Exhibitor is responsible for "wall-to-wall" insurance.

Security:   Moderate security is required.

Space Req:   The exhibition  requires approximately 3,000 square feet.

Introduction & Images

List of Previous Venues

The Laureates & the Jury

Description of Contents

List of Works

Fees & Requirements

Crate Information

Contact Information

Pritzker Prize WebSite

Total Insurance Value: $292,888. 
Total insurance value of architectural models: $95,063. 
Total insurance value of all other exhibit contents: $197,825. 

Summary of Contents

The following items are contained in 33 crates: 

15 free standing wall units, 8 x 9 feet each,  consisting of 3 panels and 3 
sections of a photo enlargements for first 15 Laureates 

6 full color 40 x 32 inch photo enlargements with easels and exhibition title card for the Laureates beginning 1994

180 framed photo units of varying sizes, averaging 30 x 24 inches  (approx. 9 for each Laureate) 

12 additional framed photo units, averaging 30 x 24 inches for Laureates beginning 1994

10 architectural models of varying sizes, each with a pedestal and lucite cover 

1 kiosk/Identification Tower, 96 x 30 x 30 inches, with video monitor and videotape 
recorder/playback both with remote controls and 1 videotape

2 introductory text panels 40 x 32 inches 

Optional

1 video tape (60 minutes)of a symposium taped on the tenth anniversary of the prize, titled Architecture and the City, Friend or Foe? to be used as a stimulus for further discussions in each local venue. 

Detailed List of Contents

Philip Johnson
1 wall unit with photo enlargement of the Transco Tower 
9 framed photo units 
1 model of Seton Hill College, School of Fine Arts, Greensburg, Pennsylvania with  pedestal and  lucite cover Insurance Value: $20,000 

Luis Barragan
1 wall unit with photo enlargement of the Lover's Fountain, Los Clubes Residential 
Subdivision in Mexico City 
8 framed photo units 

James Stirling 
1 wall unit with photo enlargement of the Stattsgalerie, Stuttgart, Germany
9 framed photo units 

Kevin Roche 
1 wall unit with photo enlargement of the Bouyges World Headquarters
9 framed photo units 
1 model of 750 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York, with pedestal and lucite cover 
Insurance Value: $5,000 

Ieoh Ming Pei
1 wall unit with  photo enlargement of the Grand Louvre 
 9 framed photo units 

Richard Meier
1 wall unit with photo enlargement of the High Museum, Atlanta, Georgia 
8 framed photo units 
1 model of the Main Entry Plaza of the Getty Museum, Los Angeles, California, with 
 pedestal and lucite cover 
 Insurance Value: $3,500 

 Hans Hollein
1 wall unit with photo enlargement of the Municipal Museum, Monchengladbach, Germany 
9 framed photo units 
1 model of the Museum of Modern Art, Frankfurt, Germany, with pedestal and lucite cover 
 Insurance Value: $16,000 

Gottfried Boehm 
1 wall unit with photo enlargement of the Church of the Pilgrimage, Neviges, Germany 
9 framed photo units 
1 model of the proposed Museum of Modern Art, Stuttgart, Germany, with pedestal and 
 Lucite cover  Insurance Value: $6,640 
1 model of Ota Hall for Chamber Music, Ota, Japan, with pedestal and lucite cover 
Insurance Value: $3,848 

Kenzo Tange
1 wall unit with photo enlargement of the City Hall Complex, Tokyo, Japan 
9 framed photo units 

Gordon Bunshaft
1 easel with photo enlargement of the Hirshhorn Museum, Washington, DC 
8 framed photo units 

Oscar Niemeyer 
1 wall unit photo enlargement of a general vies of Brasilia 
9 framed photo units 
1 model of the Museum of Modern Art, Niteroi, Brazil, with pedestal and lucite cover 
Insurance Value: $5,000 

Frank Gehry 
1 wall unit with photo enlargement of the California Aerospace Museum 
 9 framed photo units 
1 model of the Chiat/Day/Mojo Office Building, Venice, California, with pedestal and lucite      cover Insurance Value: $30,000 

Aldo Rossi 
1 wall unit with photo enlargement of the Centro Torri Commercial Center 
9 framed photo units 

Robert Venturi 
1 wall unit with photo enlargement of the Sainsbury Wing, National Gallery of Art, England 
9 framed photo units 
1 model of the U.S. Pavillion at Expo '92, Seville, Spain, with pedestal and lucite cover 
 Insurance Value: $5,000 

 Alvaro Siza 
1 wall with photo enlargement of the Kindergarden, Joao de Deus 
 9 framed photo units 
1 model of the Dom Factory, Cologne, Germany, with pedestal and lucite cover 
Insurance Value: $75 

Christian de Portzamparc 
1 easel with photo enlargement 
2  framed photo units 

Tadao Ando 
1 easel with photo enlargement 
2  framed photo units 

Rafael Moneo 
1 easel with photo enlargement 
2  framed photo units 

Sverre Fehn 
1 easel with photo enlargement 
2  framed photo units 

Renzo Piano 
1 easel with photo enlargement 
2  framed photo units 

Sir Norman Foster
1 easel with photo enlargement 
2  framed photo units 
 
 

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               Total Number of Crates:  33 
               Total Weight of Crates:  8,000 lbs. approx 
               Total Cubic Feet of Crates: 1,000 approx 

               The crates are fabricated from 1/2" plywood with 1" x 2" framework. 
               All crates have a hinged door and carry a padlock 

               Note: A forklift is required for unloading and loading of crates. 

               CRATE DIMENSIONS 

               Number of  Crates, L  x  W  x  H,  Weight in Pounds (approx) 

                1  40 x 22 x 73"    300
               1   41 x 41 x 100"  800 
               1   30 x 44 x 48"    300 
               1   30 x 30 x 48"    175 
               1   36 x 48 x 48"    250 
               2   36 x 36 x 48"    125 each 
               1   44 x 48 x 48"    300 
               1   30 x 84 x 48"    375 
               1   50 x 50 x 48"    375 
               1   30 x 30 x 30"    100 
               1   40 x 36 x 37"    275 
               3   84 x 36 x0 each 
               2   24 x 24 x 96"    250 each 
               1   24 x 24 x 60"    200 
               15  26 x 100 x 48"  500 each 

The first recipient of the prize was Philip Johnson of the United States. Of the occasion, he said, "It is at this moment that the Pritzker Architecture Prize is founded...for the art of architecture. From now on, architects can feel prouder. I rejoice for what this honor says to the young...giving them a sense of hope, symbolizing a degree of public acceptance." 

The following year, the late Luis Barragan of Mexico was the Laureate. James Stirling of Great Britain was elected in 1981. For the next three consecutive years, architects from the United States were chosen: Kevin Roche in 1982, Ieoh Ming Pei in 1983, and Richard Meier in 1984. In 1985, the focus became international again when Hans Hollein of Austria was selected. In 1986, Gottfried Boehm of the Federal Republic of Germany was the Laureate, and in 1987, Kenzo Tange of Japan. Gordon Bunshaft of New York, and Oscar Niemeyer of Brazil were both selected in 1988. In 1989, Frank Gehry of the United States was chosen. In 1990, the late Aldo Rossi of Italy was the Laureate. In 1991, Robert Venturi of the United States received the honor. In 1992, Alvaro Siza of Portugal was named Laureate; in 1993, Fumihiko Maki of Japan; in 1994, Christian de Portzamparc of France; in 1995, Tadao Ando of Japan; in 1996, Rafael Moneo of Spain; and this year, Sverre Fehn of Norway.

Although the jury that selects the winner each year has evolved over the years, its chairman has remained constant: J. Carter Brown, director emeritus of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. The other members of the current panel are Giovanni Agnelli, chairman emeritus of Fiat of Torino, Italy; Ada Louise Huxtable, American author and architectural critic; award winning architect Charles Correa of Bombay, India; Toshio Nakamura, editor-in-chief of the world famous architectural publication A+U of Japan; Jorge Sivetti, architect and chairman of the department of architecture at Harvard University Graduate School of Design; and juror emeritus, Lord Rothschild, chairman of the board of trustees of the National Gallery in London.