Eero Saarinen: A Reputation for Innovation July 7, 2012

Guest curated by Mina Marefat, architectural historian and professor at Georgetown University, the exhibition provides a visually rich overview of Saarinen's key architectural projects and timeless furniture pieces such as the Womb Chair and the Tulip Chair. A rich array of photographs and documents tells his biography from his childhood in Finland to his life in America, as well as his little-known covert service to the United States Office of Strategic Services during WWII. The exhibition highlights the principles which guided Saarinen's work, confirming his lasting values and a renewed relevance of his work for the present generation.