Oct 20 2015
From Streamliners to the Space Age: Transportation, Technology and Mid-Century Modern Design

From Streamliners to the Space Age: Transportation, Technology and Mid-Century Modern Design

Presented by Design Week Birmingham and Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art

Dr. Graham C. Boettcher

Chief Curator and The William Cary Hulsey Curator of American Art
In this lavishly illustrated talk, Dr. Boettcher will explore how the development of streamlined locomotives, airplanes, jetliners, and rockets, among other technological advances, profoundly shaped the “look” of American household goods during the mid-20th century.

Admission Info

Free and open to the public

Dates & Times

2015/10/20 - 2015/10/20

Location Info

Birmingham Museum of Art

2000 Rev. Abraham Woods, Jr. Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35203