PSA: The book wall is back! 📚
Idea House 3 has an entire wall of art and design publications. It includes an eclectic mix, including titles by local and national artist publishers.
If you’re wondering what to get the design-obsessed in your life this season, look no further. 👀
Now open: Idea House 3 at the Walker. 🎉
Stop by and discover design objects that infuse inspiration into your daily life. Idea House 3 is located in the Walker Art Center’s Hennepin lobby.
📍 Walker Art Center: 725 Vineland Pl, Minneapolis, MN
Experience it for yourself @walkerartcenter , or visit us online at the link in our bio.
1941 → 1947 → 2023
Idea House 3 is the latest chapter in the Walker's rich design history. Idea House I & II were presented in the 40s as part of a movement to encourage consumers to find modern design in everyday living.
The brainchild of Daniel Defenbacher, architect and then-director of the Walker, Idea Houses I and II (1941, 1947) were functional homes showcasing the latest innovations in domestic architectural, product, and interior design. Idea House 3 is an iteration of the groundbreaking concept, reimagined for how we live with design today.
📖 Read more on the history of Idea House 3 at the link in our bio.
(1) Helen Tully, Dorothy Vine and Lois Miller demonstrating the peekaboo window in Idea House 2, 1947. Photo by Rolphe Dauphin (2) Idea House 1 construction, 1941. Photo by Rolphe Dauphin (3) View of Living Room of Idea House 2, 1947. Photo by Rolphe Dauphin (4) Kitchen counter from living room with Daniel S. Defenbacher (left), 1947. Photo by Rolphe Dauphin
New in the shop: fresh pieces from the Chunky collection by architect-turned-designer @gustafwestman , still undeniably and deliciously chunky.
🔴 Jug
🔵 Champagne Glass
⚪ Tumbler
🟢 Beer Glass
Elevate your holiday toasts. 🎇 The innovative dual-sided design of the Revolution Collection by @feliciaferrone accentuates the form of our water, wine and spirits, making them appear to float at the table.
A 1947 newspaper article offers a humorous look at the different reasons people wanted to stay at Idea House 2. Answers ranged from hosting parties to taking a long soak in the bath.
“One woman with 18 children begged the Walker Art Center to give her a vacation. She didn’t specify whether it was a vacation from or with her children...”
The original Idea House project functioned as a showcase of the latest in domestic architecture. In an effort to test how livable the space was for different family structures, the Walker invited people to write in for a chance to win a weekend stay at the house.
🗞️ Newspaper excerpt and photo courtesy of the Walker Art Center Archives.
Twin Cities-based artist Dyani White Hawk (Sičáŋǧu Lakota) designed this line of jewelry to increase access to the themes and concepts represented in her fine art practice. Guided by a recognition of placehood and relationship, White Hawk recognizes that fine art is financially inaccessible to most.
Experience her work on view in “Dyani White Hawk: Love Language.” Admission is free every Thursday night, and is always free for citizens and members of Tribal Nations.
Photos: Greene Photography LLC (@nedahnessgreene )
Psst we’re offering up to 40% off in-store and online now through December 1. Get your holiday shopping done early.
With Walker exclusives, a wall of art books, and so much more, there’s something for everyone on your list! Don’t miss our Cyber Weekend deals.
📷: Hoyt Bowl by Sheyn; Fruit Bowls by 1050 Grados: Cooperativa 1050°; Plissé Thermo Insulated Jug by Michele De Lucchi; Big Love Ice Cream Bowl by Miriam Mirri; Niko June Kantine Cup 2 pcs by Niko June.
Santé! Whether you’re toasting with friends or gift giving, the Frances collection by @feliciaferrone is one of our favorites this holiday season. The name Frances means “from France,” an apt moniker given that the collection was introduced in Paris.
Functional design elements bring character to the clay in these pieces by @1050grados . The collective is committed to bridging the gap between rural and Indigenous culture and urban modernity while combining “the wisdom of tradition and the dynamism of innovation.”
