November 1, 2011–January 2, 2012
Ryerson and Burnham Libraries
(Not open for viewing Saturdays and Sundays) Overview: Known
for his commitment to socially progressive design in large-scale
residential and institutional projects, Goldberg's distinctive work
often juxtaposed fluid, organic shapes against the rectilinear forms
popularized after World War II. His work can be seen in such noted
buildings as Marina City and River City in Chicago and in hospitals
across the United States. This exhibition examines the full breadth of
Goldberg's career—from his early work in prefabrication through the
leisure projects of the 1950s to the skyscrapers of the 1980s—all bound
together by his belief in architecture's obligation to improve the
state of the human condition and the conviction that urbanism was the
best avenue to that end.
Goldberg at the Marina City construction site, October 13, 1961. Other exhibitions on view at the museum featuring the work of Bertrand Goldberg include: Bertrand Goldberg; Architecture of Invention
Inside Marina City: A Project by Iker Gil and Andreas E.G. Larsson
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