Born Too Tall explores the work of twelve remarkable women designers, united by their connection to California, who pushed the boundaries of object making and deeply influenced the development of design. Through the presentation of over 25 works, the exhibition examines the conceptual, technical, and material innovations and experimentations of Evelyn Ackerman, Ray Eames, Claire Falkenstein, Arline Fisch, Trude Guermonprez, Greta Magnusson Grossman, Wendy Maruyama, merry renk, Cheryl Riley, June Schwarcz, Kay Sekimachi, Pamela Weir-Quiton, Jade Snow Wong, and Marguerite Wildenhain.

Join two woodworking pioneers, Wendy Maruyama and Pamela Weir-Quiton, in conversation with John Stuart Gordon, Benjamin Attmore Hewitt Curator of American Decorative Arts at the Yale University Art Gallery, for a conversation on occasion of Born Too Tall: California Women Designers, Postwar to Postmodern.

Saturday, November 5, 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET
64 White Street

This event will be live-streamed to the R & Company YouTube Channel.

above, SLOOPY DOLL CHEST OF DRAWERS / STANDING

“Life is a PLAYground”  -  One of the few female wood artists of the mid-20th Century Studio Craft Movement, Pamela has made FUNctional Wood Sculpture since 1965.  Using exotic hardwoods, geometric shapes, and contrasting patterns, she creates whimsical toys for adults that speak to the child in all of us.  Her work has recently been acquired by LACMA, and has also been featured on the cover of LA Times HOME Magazine, displayed at Frank Gehry’s Hollywood Bowl, and installed as playgrounds in indoor shopping centers.  Pamela continues to have more fun than ever and is looking forward to the next 50 years. CLICK FOR RESUME