Philips Pavilion at the Brussells 1958 World's Fair, designed by Iannis Xenakis for Le Corbusier

Victoria Meyers will lecture as part of the comprehensive exhibition and event series centered around the "Iannis Xenakis: Composer, Architect, Visionary" exhibition at the Drawing Center.  The exhibition will run from January 15 – April 8, 2010, with an Opening Reception on Thursday, January 14, 6-8 pm.  Click here to read the press release.

Kicking it off this week are two events:

Iannis Xenakis Panel Discussion and Concert by International Contemporary Ensemble

Friday, October 16 & Saturday, October 17, 2009 at the Miller Theatre at Columbia University

Friday, October 16, 7:00pm
In conjunction with Miller Theatre's "Composer Portrait" of Iannis Xenakis on October 17, a consortium of artists and experts join together for a panel discussion focusing on the interdisciplinary connections between Xenakis's music and related work as a mathematician, architect, physicist, and political activist. Panelists include composer David Lang; musicologist and Xenakis specialist Sharon Kanach; Mark Wigley, Dean of Columbia's Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation; and Steven Schick, percussionist and conductor. The panel will be moderated by Dr. Lara Pellegrinelli.

Concert by International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE)

Saturday, October 17, 8:00pm
International Contemporary Ensemble will present a "Composer Portrait" of Xenakis featuring 19 performers with percussion superstar Steven Schick, who will play and conduct O-Mega, Xenakis's final composition, together with other musical selections by Xenakis. Tickets: $7 – $25

Iannis Xenakis: Composer, Architect, Visionary is made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts, Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts, The Grand Marnier Foundation and other generous supporters.

Events are Free and Open to the Public : Click here for complete details

Victoria Meyers will speak at a three day Forum coinciding with the exhibition to be held at NYU Polytechnic Brooklyn Campus on January 29, 30, 31, 2010.  The forum is arranged by Carl Skelton and Sharon Kanach.  More details to come.