Dept. of Architecture and Urban Design wins award UCLA, Jan. 06 Jan 7, 2005
s American Institute of Architects Gold Medal honoree, the late Samuel Mockbee. The L.A. Now project arose from a need to examine critically the imminent problems facing Los Angeles -- overpopulation, housing and infrastructure -- and address them through a combined series of research and speculative urban design proposals to catalyze a discussion within the community. (University of California Newswire, CA)
Green Building Expo is for all Sep 16, 2004
The evening will include a presentation by David W. Orr, professor of environmental studies at Oberlin College in Ohio and an exhibit by Alabama architect Samuel Mockbee. All events are free and do not require a reservation. (AZCentral -- Business)
'Junk' in museum exhibit May 23, 2004
Works crafted of such cast-off materials and inspired by architect Samuel Mockbee, who died in 2001, went on exhibit yesterday at the National Building Museum. The exhibit continues until Sept. 6. (London Free Press, Canada)
Buildings With a Feeling of Belonging May 22, 2004
Opening today, the exhibition titled "Samuel Mockbee and the Rural Studio: Community Architecture" takes visitors on a quick if gratifying tour through interesting, and in some ways amazing, terrain ... Samuel Mockbee, in front of his work "The Children of Eutaw Pose Before Their Ancient Cabins," believed in "using art to improve people's lives." (Photos Timothy Hursley -- National Building Museum). (Washington Post, DC)
Moody Gallery features permanent collection Feb 13, 2004
features some of the first works obtained by the gallery, including a Pablo Picasso piece from 1941, as well as some of its more recent additions, including two works by the late Samuel Mockbee. Vicki Rial, exhibitions coordinator, said the gallery consists of more than what is traditionally viewed as art. (The Crimson White, AL)
