MoMA Celebrates Alvar Aalto with Centennial Retrospective
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York is hosting a retrospective of Finnish architect Alvar Aalto titled "Between Materialism and Humanism," a phrase borrowed from his own writings. The exhibition brings together iconic works including the Savoy vase, the ceiling of Viipuri Library, the MIT residential hall, the undulating space of the Finnish Pavilion at the 1939 New York World's Fair, and the Essen Opera House. The year marks the centennial of Aalto's birth, with celebrations taking place worldwide except in France, despite his significant architectural contributions there.
Key facts
- MoMA hosts Alvar Aalto retrospective titled 'Between Materialism and Humanism'
- Exhibition includes Savoy vase, Viipuri Library ceiling, MIT residence hall, Finnish Pavilion at 1939 New York World's Fair, and Essen Opera House
- Title borrowed from one of Aalto's own texts
- Centennial celebrations occur globally except in France
- Aalto left significant works in France
Entities
Artists
- Alvar Aalto
Institutions
- Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Viipuri
- Finland
- Essen
- Germany
- France
Sources
- artpress —