In conversation with Acting Director of Curatorial, Matilda McQuaid, interior designer Sheila Bridges and multimedia book artist Miriam Schaer will discuss the inspirations and innovations which define their practices.
Join us early (starting at 5:30 p.m.) for a preview of newly acquired collection items, and after the conversation, enjoy a light reception with fellow members.
Sheila Bridges is recognized for her classic yet versatile design aesthetic and critical eye; she has been named America’s Best Interior Designer by Time magazine and CNN. Based in Harlem for more than 25 years, Bridges has created beautiful residences and spaces for a diverse group of clients including Columbia University, Princeton University, the Clinton Foundation, and the official residence of the Vice President. Her work has been seen in or collected by museums including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Studio Museum of Harlem, the Brooklyn Museum, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and Cooper Hewitt.
Miriam Schaer is a Brooklyn-based multimedia book artist who uses garments to explore feminine, social, and spiritual issues. Her work has earned a NYFA Artists Fellowship, inclusion in the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for the Feminist Art Base at the Brooklyn Museum, and representation at the Cheongju International Craft Biennale in South Korea. Previously, at Columbia College Chicago, she taught Art of the Book at Pratt Institute, and was a visiting artist a numerous institutions including Sarah Lawrence College, Marshall University, Colorado College among others.
