3. Architectural concrete forms the finished walls of the building, defining the outdoor sculpture court. Urban Context In an effort to further the revitalization of the City of St. Louis, PFA established its building in the developing arts, entertainment, and education district known as Grand Center.
4. Completed in 2001 27,000 square feet Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning Japanese architect, Tadao Ando Architect of Record: Christner Inc. Awards: 2003 AIA Central States Honor Award for Architecture, 2003 AIA St. Louis Honor Award for Craftsmanship, 2002 AIA St. Louis Honor Award for Architecture, 2001 Concrete Council of St. Louis ACI Concrete Award St. Louis landmark unifies art and architecture
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6. Tadao Ando Born September 13, 1941, in Osaka, Japan Ando has led a storied life, working as a truck driver and boxer prior to settling on the profession of architecture, despite never having taken formal training in the field. In 1969, he established the firm Tadao Ando Architects & Associates. In 1995, Ando won the Pritzker Architecture Prize, considered the highest distinction in the field of architecture. He donated the $100,000 prize money to the orphans of the 1995 Kobe earthquake. The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts was his first public commission in the U.S. Ando is now considered a world renowned architect and has won many awards for his innovative designs in architecture. He lectures widely and has taught architecture at such American universities as Yale, Columbia, and Harvard .
7. Ando himself thinks of the building as a "place of possibility" or a "place of mutual discovery." He says: "I see it as the creation of a space to inspire visitors and even expand their consciousness. I wanted to create a very stimulating place, where works of art are not exhibited merely as specimens but also speak to us as living things."
8. mission Mission: The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts is committed to deepening the understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of the visual, performing, and literary arts. The building, designed by Tadao Ando, is both a laboratory and a meditative space in which to experience these art forms and from which to further their vitality and recognition in society.
13. joe When you walk between the walls , you become implicated In the tremendous spiraling force of the movement. The velocity projects you ahead into an open interior space which frames the sky. The sculpture is understood behaviorally as a function of time. - Richard Serra The commissioned Sculpture is named Joe to honor The late Joseph Pulitzer, Jr. Joe
33. Once again… Experiments with both art & architecture Urban Alchemy Gordon Matta-Clark Current Exhibition
34. Org struc Employer Identification Number: 43-1752949 Type of Organization: Section 501 c (3) tax exempt private foundation Organizational Structure
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36. director Matthias Wascheck, PhD Director of PFA since September 15, 2003 Education: M.A. in Art History, Classical Archaeology, and Modern and Contemporary History Ph.D. in Art History, University of Bonn, Germany. Experience: 1981-1985 - Assistant at the Wolfgang Wittrock Gallery in Dusseldorf, where he worked in archival organization and library development. 4 years - Co-Director of International Colloquia of Art History Joined the Louvre in 1992 as Head of Academic Programs While at the Louvre he conceived and organized conferences and colloquia on art historical and archeological themes as well as overseeing subsequent publications.
37. Declaring himself "most privileged to be working in such a wonderful architectural space," Waschek stated that he was "very excited about the possibility of participating in the development of the Foundation's potential. It is striking to see how much this place combines features of different cultural institutions, without being bound to traditional limits."
38. staff Staff Matthias Waschek, PhD, Director Amy Broadway, Web Communications Assistant Lauren Kolber, Assistant to the Director/Event Coordinator Francesca Herndon-Consagra, PhD, Senior Curator James V. Maloney, Chief Financial Officer Christina Cosio, Administrative Assistant to Curatorial & Community Engagement Steve Morby, Facilities Manager Rachel (Gagnon) Craft, Communications & Web Manager Helene A. Rundell, Registrar Hannah Fullgraf, Kress Interpretive Fellow Audrey Sands, Curatorial Assistant Elise Hall, Assistant Registrar Shane Simmons, Assistant Facilities Manager Lisa Harper Chang, MSW, Manager of Community Engagement Sharice Williams, Assistant Chief Financial Officer Courtney Henson, Visitor Services Manager
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46. prison A collaboration between the Pulitzer, Prison Performing Arts, Employment Connection, and the Performing Arts Department at Washington University in St. Louis, this program Presents short theatrical pieces written and performed by former prisoners and formerly homeless veterans, and inspired by their interactions with works of art featured in the Pulitzer’s Old Masters exhibition. Staging Old Masters
47. shaw This program provided an opportunity for elementary age students at Shaw Visual and Performing Arts school to experience the Pulitzer building and exhibitions. Visits acquainted the students with surroundings that might otherwise seem intimidating and allow them to become familiar with the works of art on view. Through various exercises, they are encouraged to create expressions based on their personal experience. Shaw Visual & Performing Arts Center
48. Sorrento Springs Elementary School The Sorrento Springs field trip to the Pulitzer, November 5, 2008, offered the chance for fifth-grade students to experience the exhibition Ideal (Dis-) Placements: Old Masters at the Pulitzer within a new context. Through various creative activities, the students were encouraged to think imaginatively about the artwork and building, while relating the surroundings to the elements of a Musical Theater story–Character, Plot, and Setting.
49. alzhei Adults with early stages of dementia were paired with third, fourth, and fifth grade students from Cole Elementary in a ten-session workshop on Old Masters. The lessons include art history, architecture, storytelling, and nonverbal communication. Using art forms as a tool, the program’s goal was to bridge the gap between generations, to foster an understanding of diversity, and to promote community. Let ’s Look Program
55. mission Mission: The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts is committed to deepening the understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of the visual, performing, and literary arts. The building, designed by Tadao Ando, is both a laboratory and a meditative space in which to experience these art forms and from which to further their vitality and recognition in society.