Talk with Robin Schuldenfrei: Lucia Moholy – At Home at the Bauhaus

In 1926, Lucia Moholy moved into one of the master houses of the Bauhaus in Dessau. Together with her husband, László Moholy-Nagy, she experienced firsthand what the proponents of architectural modernism in Germany had long been advocating about modern living. The school's director, Walter Gropius, and members of his Bauhaus faculty lived in close community, which fostered modern concepts and extraordinary artistic creation. This included the meticulous photographs taken by Lucia Moholy of the houses, their architectural elements, and the modern objects and furniture within them. These actively inhabited spaces became a showcase not only of how modernism could be created but also how modern life could be led. This lecture examines the impact of living in this architecture on Lucia Moholy's photography and her close collaboration with László.

Schuldenfrei offers a unique perspective on the influence of these houses, drawn from her own research stay a hundred years after their creation. She reflects on the current reality of life inside a UNESCO World Heritage site.

• Date: 11/9 2024 7 PM

• English-friendly