Evening Talk: ON ETTORE SOTTSASS

Founder of the Memphis Group, creator of radical social housing projects and the iconic bright red Valentine typewriter, Ettore Sottsass is one of the great designers of the twentieth century. To celebrate the publication of a new monograph by Phaidon, Design Museum Director Deyan Sudjic talks to his widow Barbara Radice, who travels over to the UK for this event. Find out about Sottsass the man and his highly influential career from two people who knew him personally – from his ‘remarkable elegance’ and curiosity to his methods of working for corporate clients such as Olivetti alongside a personal artistic career. Hear the story behind the name Memphis and see never before published photographs, drawings and sketches.

Suitable for
18+


Website
http://designmuseum.org/events/talks/on-ettore-sottsass

Admission
Booking: £14 Adult, £10.50 Student, £7.50 Member Design Museum Member. Please phone 0207 940 8783 or see designmuseum.org/talks for tickets.

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk//se000015?id=EVENT483339