Introduction to the black side.............

For a while I have been concerned that the black side of life and design here in the city of boston gets overlooked. In a city that is 51% minority with a Black Governor, why do we have to work so hard to know about all the exciting things that are happening in the city? Therefore the goal of this blog is to pass along information about events, activities, job opportunities and restaurant reviews from a minority perspective. The Black side or hidden side of life and design here in Boston is the scope of what you will find in the posts. And some occasional commentary will also make its way to the web. Enjoy!


Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Fwd: The Bird's Nest: Swiss architecture documentary at the MFA



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The Bird's Nest: Swiss architecture documentary at the MFA


Dear Jay Lee,
The MFA Film Program is pleased to present two shows of the timely documentary Bird's Nest--Herzog & De Meuron in China on September 17 & 21. Now that the China's first Olympics are complete, get deeper look into their architectural and cultural setting. Bird's Nest not only depicts the creative process of two renowned Swiss architects, it also opens a window to society, the culture and everyday life in China.
Tickets: Members, seniors and students $8; general admission $10. Discount matinee prices (weekday until 5 pm; weekends until 12:30 pm) are $6, $7. To purchase please call the box office at 617-369-3306 or online at www.mfa.org/film.
Bird's Nest--Herzog & De Meuron in China

Wed. Sept. 17 12:15 pm
Sun. Sept. 21 12:15 pm
Bird's Nest--Herzog & De Meuron in China by Christoph Schaub and Michael Schindhelm (Germany, 2008, 88 min.). Schaub and Schindelm's documentary follows two Swiss star architects on two very different projects: the national stadium for this sunmer's Olympic games in Peking and a city area in the provincial town of Jinhua, China. A rchitects Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron are literally building bridges between two cultures, two architectural traditions, and two political systems. Their work doesn't simply enhance China's great international debut, but serves the everyday needs of the Chinese population. Bird's Nest presents the Basel architects as they find solutions not in the comfort of an ivory tower but in encounters and friction on the ground.
View the trailer and enjoy the documentary!
On behalf of the swissnex Team,
Emil


   
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