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Urban Ponds, Silver Lining | A 1927 Gorham film and panel discussion on Legacy + Innovation
2012-01-18T17:45:00
Urban Ponds, Silver Lining will showcase the people and the facilities behind the legendary Gorham Silver Manufacturing Company.
When: Wednesday, January 18. 2012, from 5:45-8pm
Where: Knight Memorial Library, 275 Elmwood Avenue, Providence
Featuring Sam Hough (Gorham archivist), Bill Smith (former Gorham employee), Alicia Lehrer (Executive Director, Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council) and Beth Mosher (Associate Professor, RISD Dept. of Industrial Design).
This event will begin with the screening of a 1927 silent promotional film produced by Gorham, showcasing both the people and the facilities behind Gorham's success. A panel discussion will follow, celebrating Gorham's innovative history and artistic legacy, while acknowledging its environmental impacts and championing modern day creativity and innovative design as a solution to helping remediate them. This event provides a rare glimpse into the inner workings of the legendary Gorham Silver Manufacturing, Co., and raises important questions about art, industry and sustainability, in relation to the past, present and future.
$10 suggested donation
In the case of inclement weather, the event will be moved to February 8th.
For more information, contact Holly at hewald@me.com.
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