History of Art and Architecture

Rewriting the History of Women in Architecture and How it Changes Everything

Thursday, February 23, 2023 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Presenter: Despina Stratigakos, University of Buffalo
125 Frick Fine Arts Auditorium

The renowned author of "Where are the Women Architects" will be dissecting and promoting gender equity in the design professions. Despina Stratigakos is a writer, historian, and professor at the University at Buffalo where she also serves as the Vice Provost for Inclusive Excellence. She will be accompanied by Lori A. Brown, FAIA, co-founder of ArchiteXX, professor at Syracuse Univeristy, and most recently contributor to "The Women Who Changed Architecture." The two will be in conversation with Emily Pierson-Brown in a Q&A following the talk. 

Immediately following, the audience is invited to a reception in the cloister.