We’re pleased to announce that Dan Rubinstein is the host of this week’s Glass House Conversations. He is Editor-in-Chief of Surface magazine, and curator of the public program The Home Front at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York, which is a series of conversations with leading designers, journalists, retailers and educators about the state of contemporary American furniture and design. In our online forum, Rubinstein asks us what should be done to change or improve the course of American furniture design.
Rubinstein Asks:
I’ve had the fortunate opportunity to guest curate a series of public programs at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York called “The Home Front.” Through talks and open studios, people from throughout the design community — including architects, gallerists, designers, journalists, and critics — can talk about the state of American contemporary furniture. Multiple publications are sponsoring the series, each tackling the problem from different angles. Is the American consumer not receptive to contemporary design, and therefore don’t support it enough? Do we need more state support for the design industries? What can the average design professional do to help? Or is nothing wrong at all?
If you were granted three wishes to help American contemporary furniture and related design, what would they be and why?
So far participants have taken a variety of positions – from those who favor the sentimental design of past generations to interest in supporting fresh new independent talent through federal, non-profit, and museum-based programs. What are your 3 wishes?
Read what contributors are saying and share your thoughts at Glasshouseconversations.org before the conversation closes Friday at 8pm ET!
By Emily Leibin
Filed under: Glass House Conversations, Dan Rubinstein, Design, Furniture
