Wright Dog House Display

Special One Week Only Event!

Frank Lloyd Wright designed his one and only known dog house in response to a letter written back in 1956 by 12-year-old Jim Berger. Berger, writing on behalf of his loyal black lab Eddie, wanted Wright to design a structure that was in fitting with the design that the famous architect had already created for his family’s home in Saint Anselmo, California. Wright, age 88 at the time and involved with a myriad of projects including the Guggenheim Museum in NY, took time to draft a set of drawings and send them to the boy at no charge. 

Berger, now 68, along with his brother, reconstructed the original doghouse which will be on display, free for public viewing, at Monona Terrace from Monday, June 4 until Sunday, June 10.  

The Wright Picture Exhibit

“The Wright Picture” is a unique exhibition of photographs taken during the last 20 years of Frank Lloyd Wright´s life by acclaimed architectural photographer, Pedro E. Guerrero.

Exquisitely composed, with an eye to detail, texture, shadow and light, they document in a personal way Frank Lloyd Wright´s creative and social life from 1940 until his death in 1959. The exhibit features 62 of Guerrero´s classic black-and-white images, including Wright portraits, Taliesin in Spring Green, Wisconsin, Taliesin in Scottsdale, Arizona and private homes and public buildings.

Wright hired Guerrero in 1939 to interpret both his life and his work. For the next two decades, Guerrero became the chief visual intermediary between Wright and the architect´s eager audience.

Guerrero´s work has appeared in numerous documentaries on Wright, including Ken Burns´ film on the architect produced for PBS in 1999. His work has also been shown as part of Wright Exhibitions at the museum of Modern Art, Whitney Museum of American Art and the Guggenheim Museum. His book, Picturing Wright: An Album from Frank Lloyd Wright´s Photographer, was published in 1994.

The entire exhibit can be viewed daily during building hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or as part of the daily public tour at 1:00 p.m.

Selected images from the exhibit are available for purchase in the Gift Shop.

“The Wright Picture” exhibition was organized by the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and letters and has been generously supported by the Overture Foundation and the Madison Community Foundation. All photos included in this section are copyrighted by Pedro E. Guerrero. Any copying or reuse of these images in any way is strictly prohibited. To inquire about obtaining permission to use any of these images, please contact Dixie Legler at dixi36@yahoo.com

The Wright Design Series

The Wright Design Series was inspired by master designer Frank Lloyd Wright, who, although known for his architectural designs, also created designs in furniture, clothing, textiles and tableware.  The free lecture/discussions highlight a wide array of design topics, including architecture.   Relevant topics relating to design in everyday life are addressed, including the design of objects, environments, information, and experiences.  Topics for the series are chosen with input from an advisory committee comprised of professionals and experts in the fields of architecture, interior design, graphic design/visual communication and industrial design. The series is intended to appeal to everyone with an interest in design... from design professionals to the avid learning enthusiast. 

The lecture series is sponsored by Southwest Chapter AIA Wisconsin, Monona Terrace, Frank Lloyd Wright® Wisconsin, and is supported by a grant from the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission with additional funds from the Overture Foundation.
 

Guided Tours of Monona Terrace

“I think that the history of the building of Monona Terrace is important for people to know. It is one of the city's "jewels"!” –Anonymous, May, 2010

"You did an excellent job! Thank you..it was amazing that you were so organized and the docents were knowledgeable and great with kids. Than kyou so much for the wonderful experience." - K.C W., Madison