You Can Virtually Tour This Design Exhibition in a Famous Modern House
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Last year—in the midst of a pandemic that had put virtually all art shows, design fairs, and other types of in-person exhibitions on hold—Abby Bangser came up with a new kind of show: For Object & Thing, she worked in tandem with two galleries to assemble an array of artwork and collectible design, which she set in the historic modern home of Eliot Noyes in New Canaan, Connecticut.
The show, which was open by appointment only, was so successful it sold out in mere days. Now, the group has reconvened for a new show at another iconic location: The Gerald Luss House, in Ossining, New York, whose eponymous architect is best known for the Time-Life building interiors that inspired the sets of Mad Men. And this time, the show is available to tour virtually—good news for anyone who didn't snag in-person tickets in the few hours before they sold out.
“After having worked with Blum & Poe and Mendes Wood DM on last fall’s exhibition at the Eliot Noyes House, in Connecticut, we wanted to find another opportunity to bring together contemporary art and design in an architecturally significant setting with a story that we could share," says Bangser. As luck would have it, she stumbled upon the Luss House on a rental website. Built by the architect when he was just 26 years old, the home sits nestled into the woodsy landscape of Ossining, New York. Its cantilevered glass-walled living room made the perfect setting for an exhibition. Even better, the home's owners (Luss, who is now 95, sold it several years ago) had kept the home in pristine condition, maintaining original details like wood paneling, graphic kitchen cabinets, and even a midcentury sound system still intact.
Now through July 24, visitors (both virtual and physical) can see these retro elements juxtaposed with contemporary works by artists and designers including Alma Allen, Eddie Martinez, Cecily Brown, Frances Palmer (who drops by regularly to refresh the flowers in her ceramic vessels), and more. Art collective Green River Project LLC created a series of furniture inspired by Luss's work, including a table that references the architecture of the Time-Life building, while fiber artist Kiva Motnyk has created quilts and tapestries to juxtapose with the home's background of wood, glass, and metal.
Ready to explore? Take a tour of the house and all the artwork here.
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