Manitoga / The Russel Wright Design Center

https://coolhunting.com//the-russel-mary-wright-design-ga/ /We are thrilled with this thoughtful piece about the new Russel and Mary Wright Gallery at Manitoga. Thank you to Cool Hunting for capturing Manitoga's "sense of place" and the significance of the new Gallery.

TODAY WE WELCOMED VISITORS TO THE NEW RUSSEL AND MARY WRIGHT DESIGN GALLERY! On view with Tour bookings starting today the first day of the season. We offer a variety of tour experiences in addition to our Public Tours (Sunset, Collectors, Group and Private). TO RESERVE: visitmanitoga.org Here’s another glimpse of the gallery which offers a stunning view of Wright’s designed landscape. The experience of seeing these mid-century designs for living in this setting is inco...mparable. Also on view with tour reservation: Derek Porter’s mirrored stainless-steel Faceted Panel which reflects and refracts the surrounding view from the main House and Diana Mangaser and Yoshihiro Sergel’s contemplative Tea House installation in Mary’s Meadow -- all part of our 2021 Artist Residency Program. Please join us during this extraordinary Year of Design at Manitoga! See more

This week saw the Tea House installation in progress at Manitoga’s Mary’s Meadow with the dogwoods in full splendor! Set upon quarry stone footings, the Tea House symbolizes the integration of nature and design at Manitoga and evokes Wright’s affinity with Japan. As part of our 2021 Artist Residency Program, designers Yoshihiro Sergel and Diana Mangaser hand-crafted Tea House will be a space for contemplation and ritual, a stage for poetry and music, and as an open framework for the seasonal changes of nature. TOUR SEASON STARTS MAY 14. FOR RESERVATIONS: www.visitmanitoga.org

IN CONVERSATION: ANNE LINDBERG AND GLEN ADAMSON Wednesday, Sept. 30, 5PM (EST) via Zoom Join us for a conversation between 2020 resident artist Anne Lindberg and Glenn Adamson, an independent curator / writer and host of "Design in Dialogue" an online interview series co-presented with Friedman Benda Gallery. Advance registration required: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_ojK04AUZRZOjA2rgAKcrpQ

Manitoga: Nature + Art + Design. This is the last weekend to experience iFOREST as part of our Public Tours. Limited space available for Friday, Sept. 25, Sunday, Sept. 27 and Monday, Sept. 28. Saturday. Sept. 26 is SOLD OUT. Artist Anne Lindberg’s new drawing installation cycles of seeing 02 will be on view until November 9. For information on visiting Manitoga: www.visitmanitoga.org After Monday, iFOREST will be offered as part of Sunset Concert series only: manitoga.simpletix.com

Glimpse of last weekend’s iFOREST Sunset Concert of composer Pete Wyer’s immersive sound installation where Manitoga’s woodland forest comes alive....followed by refreshments and visiting Dragon Rock, Wright’s modernist Home, ca 1961 Inspiration, Engagement, Community. The September 26 iFOREST Sunset Concert is sold out. BUT we have added more dates. Reservations (limited space) at Manitoga.simpletix.com Saturday, October 3, 4:30 6PM / Saturday, October 10, 4:30 6PM and Monday, October 12, 3:30-5PM. Photo: Rhiannon Parsaca

Manitoga is among the highlights in Paul Laster's review of the first and wildly successful Upstate Art Weekend. Enjoy!

Late afternoon at Manitoga this 2020 Labor Day Weekend www.visitmanitoga.org

MANITOGA is thrilled to be part of the first ever UPSTATE ART WEEKEND running August 29 - 30.

Manitoga Executive Director Allison Cross (right) introducing visitors to cycles of seeing, Anne Lindberg’s luminous drawing installation (overhead) on view this tour season. Currently, we are offering an immersive, multi-sensory tour experience that allows for smaller groups of family and friends. Visitors experience the site as a mindful and orchestrated movement through and dialogue with nature as envisioned by 20th century designer Russel Wright. Educators will be on ...hand to direct visitor flow and provide highlights. Public tours follow NYS health and safety guidelines for Covid-19. All tours feature Lindberg’s cycles of seeing through Nov 9 and iForest by composer Pete Wyer, an immersive sound installation in Manitoga’s woodland landscape through September. For tour bookings: https://www.visitmanitoga.org/tours Photo: Dorothy Dunn

The table is set for our summer public tours. American Modern Pitcher in Granite Grey, dinner plates in Cedar Green, Morgantown American Modern glassware and Lily pattern tableware, all designed by Russel Wright. For tour reservations: visitmanitoga.org/tours

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Manitoga is thrilled to be featured in the wonderful new book "Historic Artists' Homes and Studios" by Valerie Balint.