BUSCHER-SIEDHOFF Display At MoMA 2012 NYT July 26, 2012
Links:
https://www.moma.org/artists/24586-alma-siedhoff-buscher
https://www.moma.org/calendar/exhibitions/1369
https://www.moma.org/calendar/exhibitions/1222
https://www.moma.org/calendar/exhibitions/303
https://www.moma.org/calendar/exhibitions/303
AI Overview:
Based on the New York Times article published on July 26, 2012, by Lee Magill, titled "MoMA Debuts Its New Museum Exhibit 'Century of the Child: Growing By Design, 1900-2000'," the Bauhaus designer Alma Siedhoff-Buscher was featured in this major exhibition.
Exhibition: The exhibition Century of the Child: Growing by Design, 1900-2000 ran from July 29 to November 5, 2012, at MoMA.
Focus: It was the first large-scale overview of 20th-century design for children.
Siedhoff-Buscher's Work: Alma Siedhoff-Buscher (1899–1944) was highlighted for her pioneering, simple designs for children's furniture and toys while at the Bauhaus, which were often undervalued at the time but gained later recognition for their functionality and popularity.
Display Items: The display included her work aimed at creating functional, engaging spaces and toys for children, highlighting her role as a trailblazing designer in the early 20th century.
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The exhibition aimed to highlight the evolution of design for children, including toys, schools, and furniture, where Siedhoff-Buscher's work was central to the early Bauhaus contributions.
