San Francisco-based Lundberg Design is a twenty-person architectural firm and fabrication studio founded by Olle Lundberg in 1987. With a philosophy rooted in environmental sustainability and “nature-inspired modernism,” Lundberg Design thinks long-term, designing singular places that last, buildings that will outlive the builders and spaces that demonstrate how we can live respectfully within the limits of our Earth. 

In addition to architectural design, Lundberg Design utilizes a fabrication shop as part of their core practice. The shop provides a place to experiment with materials and details; a place to build things and emphasizes the notion of craft in their projects. Utilizing process to informs the end result, the act of making is an inseparable part of the design practice at Lundberg Design.

Join us as founder Olle Lundberg discusses the “Five Food Groups” of Lundberg Design: metal, stone, glass, wood and found objects, and how those elements contribute to the unique identity of Lundberg Design.

Olle Lundberg graduated with a Masters in Architecture from the University of Virginia and also holds degrees in English Literature and Sculpture from Washington and Lee University. He moved to the Bay Area in 1980, and currently lives in San Francisco with his wife, Mary Breuer, and their dog Sammy (who also accompanies him to work every day). Weekdays they live in a loft apartment attached to the Lundberg Design metal shop, while on weekends they can usually be found at their cabin on the Sonoma Coast.

Doors open at 10 am with coffee in the Theater Lobby. Program begins at 11 am.

Active Contemporaries members are invited to a pre-concert Whiskey Tasting at the home of Tyler and Julia Rogers on Marsh Avenue. Sample a variety of American whiskeys curated by Parker Stremmel, and small bites as a warm up to the Steep Canyon Rangers Concert at the Museum.

This whiskey tasting is exclusive to Contemporaries members and tickets are limited. Group will walk over to the Museum for the concert. 

To purchase tickets to the Steep Canyon Rangers concert, click here.

A designated driver, Uber or Lyft is strongly encouraged for this one, people!

Active Contemporaries members are invited to a pre-concert Whiskey Tasting at the home of Tyler and Julia Rogers on Marsh Avenue. Sample a variety of American whiskeys curated by Parker Stremmel, and small bites as a warm up to the Steep Canyon Rangers Concert at the Museum.

This whiskey tasting is exclusive to Contemporaries members and tickets are limited. Group will walk over to the Museum for the concert. 

To purchase tickets to the Steep Canyon Rangers concert, click here.

A designated driver, Uber or Lyft is strongly encouraged for this one, people!

Drawn from a cache of personal video recordings from the past 22 years, director Steve Loveridge’s Sundance award winning MATANGI / MAYA / M.I.A. is a startlingly personal profile of the critically acclaimed artist, chronicling her remarkable journey from refugee immigrant to pop star. 

She began as Matangi. Daughter of the founder of Sri Lanka’s armed Tamil resistance, she hid from the government in the face of a vicious and bloody civil war. When her family fled to the UK, she became Maya, a precocious and creative immigrant teenager in London. Finally, the world met her as M.I.A. when she emerged on the global stage, having created a mashup, cut-and-paste identity that pulled from every corner of her journey along the way; a sonic sketchbook that blended Tamil politics, art school punk, hip-hop beats and the unwavering, ultra-confident voice of a burgeoning multicultural youth.   

Never one to compromise on her vision, Maya kept her camera rolling throughout. MATANGI / MAYA / M.I.A. provides unparalleled, intimate access to the artist in her battles with the music industry and mainstream media as her success and fame explodes, becoming one of the most recognizable, outspoken and provocative voices in music today. 

Contemporaries members and their invited guest are invited to an exclusive rooftop event featuring a tasting and pairing of artisanal mezcals.

Enjoy an after hours access to the galleries.

Additional info to follow. Save the date!

Contemporaries members are invited to an exclusive takeover of “The Jesse.” Join us for specialty cocktails, tacos and a behind-the-scenes tour of Reno’s newest hot-spot.

For additional information on the Contemporaries membership or to reserve your ticket, please contact Ela Zawadzka

The Third Coast Dance Film Festival celebrates the intersection of contemporary dance and the moving image with a screening series of short dance films.  Currently entering its eighth season, the 2019 Third Coast Dance Film Festival lineup will include domestic and international films. Join festival co-founder Rosie Trump for an evening celebrating dance and the moving image.

Like a blind date, the exhibition “In Conversation: Alma Allen and J.B. Blunk” stages an encounter between two people who never met but whose work and lives share a deep affinity. The work of the artists Alma Allen and J.B. Blunk blurs the line between design and sculpture, with both men creating evocative organic work from natural materials.

Join us for a gallery talk hosted by Brooke Hodge, Director of Architecture and Design at the Palm Springs Art Museum and curator of “In Conversation.”

The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation have partnered with U.S. state arts agencies to support Poetry Out Loud, a contest that encourages the nation’s youth to learn about great poetry through memorization and recitation. This program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their literary heritage.  Please join the Holland Project to support these young students in the Poetry Out Loud State Semifinal Competition. 

In this workshop, you’ll get a sneak peek into how brand marks shape our culture, lifestyles and purchase habits through the meaning of the graphic details. Marks Of Desire is an intermediate typography workshop where you’ll create a new wordmark by modifying an existing logotype, giving rise to a new meaning for a brand. Enjoy the day finessing the proper scale, spacing, and stroke weight of custom letterforms. We will discuss how these details make a wordmark stand the test of time and withstand future applications. All participants will receive refreshments and heavy apps to keep you satiated throughout your workshop.

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ABOUT MICHAEL STINSON

Michael is the lead instructor at TypeEd and Creative Director at Ramp Creative. He is an ex-engineering student and has spent over 19 years in the field of design focusing on brand identity, development and annual reports for brands such as Quiksilver, Canon, Wet Seal, K2, United Way and Sicor. He has lectured the topics of typography and graphic design at both the University of Southern California (USC) and College of the Canyons in Valencia.

PREPARATION AND REQUIREMENTS

Intermediate Adobe Illustrator skills are required in order to keep pace.

Participants must bring their own fully-charged laptop with Adobe Illustrator pre-installed. 

A free trial of the Creative Suite can be found on Adobe’s Web Site. 

Workshop instruction will be demonstrated on Adobe Illustrator on a Mac.