Butterflies, Architects and Photographs

Photograph by Norman McGrath
 from An Eye on Architecture. © the artist.

On June 2, I had a Thursday lunch meeting with Rick Bell. He is the president of the American Institute of Architects. It was a very exciting meeting, where we discussed what it would mean for the AIA to come on board the project as a partner. Tami Hausman and Maria Wilpon were at the meeting.

Rick suggested that the AIA could start a commitee that looked at how art and architecture worked together, with Butterflies as both a focus and an example. We also discussed the possibility of scheduling a show in their gallery.

Later that night I went to the opening of An Eye on Architecture, the new show featuring photographs from the archives of Norman McGrath. The show includes photographs that date back to the 1960s, black and white images, silver prints from the film era and Mr. McGrath's recent digital photography. I spoke briefly with Mr. McGrath. He was lovely.

An Eye on Architecture runs through June 25
at The Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place.
Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri. 9am-8pm, Sat. 11am-5pm.
For more information write them at info@aiany.org