Frank Lloyd Wright and Modern Architecture (Lecture)




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Frank Lloyd Wright (1867–1959) was one of the most influential architects of the modern era, designing nearly one thousand buildings over his prolific career. This course surveys the breadth of Wright’s practice, from his iconic Prairie style houses and celebrated works like Fallingwater and the Guggenheim Museum, to lesser-known projects in affordable housing and utopian city planning. Participants will explore how Wright’s designs were shaped by, and responded to, the sweeping cultural shifts of modernism, including the industrial revolution, new technologies, scientific advancements, and progressive social movements. Through visual analysis and historical context, the course offers a deeper understanding of Wright’s enduring impact on American architecture and design.

Your instructor: Jennifer Gray
Jennifer Gray, PhD, is vice president of the Taliesin Institute at the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. Her research explores how modern architects used design to advance social change at the turn of the 20th century. She has curated major exhibitions, including Frank Lloyd Wright at 150 at MoMA and The Imperial Hotel at 100, which toured Japan. Gray has taught at Columbia, Cornell, and MoMA, and formerly served as Curator of Drawings and Archives at Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library.


Class Dates and Time: Tuesdays, April 21 through May 26
4pm Pacific | 5pm Mountain | 6pm Central | 7pm Eastern
Each session is 90 minutes. 
 
 Class schedule: Live lecture will take place on Tuesdays via ZOOM 
  • 4/21/2026
  • 4/28/2026
  • 5/5/2026
  • 5/12/2026
  • 5/19/2026
  • 5/262026

Class Details

6 Session(s)
Weekly - Tue

Location
Virtual - Any Location

Instructor
Osher Online 

Tuition: 

$70.00

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Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
4/21/2026 - 5/26/2026 Weekly - Tue 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM N/A, Virtual - Any Location  Map Osher Online 

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