Arthur Dyson Lecture and Exhibit

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His last exhibition at the Fresno Art Museum was "],[0,[0],1,"Poetics of Space"],[0,[],0," in 2004."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"A student of both Frank Lloyd Wright and Bruce Goff, Dyson\u2019s early work was inspired by his own social consciousness. He created buildings serving people whose needs exceeded their means: the Lanare Community Center for Riverdale, California (1969) is one of the earliest. Other examples of architecture designed by Dyson to enhance and celebrate the common experience include a fine arts building proposed for Monterey, California (1966) and a Native American Indian Center for Fresno (1975)."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Born in 1940, Dyson realized his affection for architecture was not based on what he saw around him but on what was missing\u2014interesting forms built from unusual materials and, most importantly, a lyrical and organic sense of life in new structures. In the 1960s, houses and public buildings were typically boxes or rectangles built of stainless steel with lots of glass; they felt cold and while practical, rarely were they creatively designed. He was determined to change this, and he did and has made organic architecture his focus throughout his career."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"As he began to establish himself, this then-young architect created new structures and also remodeled existing ones in what would become his signature organic style. His structures moved earth into mounds, cast concrete into fluid walls, and were lit by Plexiglas bubbles where sunlight enlivened his interior spaces. He used wood as a decorative element on his facades, allowing it to be geometric by bending it to activate a building\u2019s visual presence."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"From his Fresno-based office during the ensuing decades, Arthur Dyson designed and built the structures listed below, among many other projects. These commissions include single-family residences, multi-family dwellings such as condominiums and apartments, and social services housing."]]],[1,"p",[]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Projects have included:"]]],[3,"ul",[[[0,[],0,"Cannery Row Hotel project, "],[0,[1],1,"Monterey, California"],[0,[],0," (1967)"]],[[0,[],0,"Ascherl residence, "],[0,[2],1,"Almaden Valley, California"],[0,[],0," (1968)"]],[[0,[],0,"Leverich residence, Portola Valley, California (1972)"]],[[0,[],0,"Evans residence, Fresno, California (1973)"]],[[0,[],0,"Najarian-Simonian Office Building, Fresno, California (1973)"]],[[0,[],0,"Effie Office Building project, Fresno, California (1975)"]],[[0,[],0,"Garrison residence, Fresno, California (1979)"]],[[0,[],0,"Geringer residence, "],[0,[3],1,"Kerman, California"],[0,[],0," (1979)"]],[[0,[],0,"Scarborough, Tozlian, Laval Office Building project, Fresno, California (1980)"]],[[0,[],0,"Andrade residence, scheme #1, Fresno, California (1982)"]],[[0,[],0,"Glynns Restaurant project, Fresno, California (1984)"]],[[0,[],0,"Millerton residence project, "],[0,[4],1,"Madera County, California"],[0,[],0," (1984)"]],[[0,[],0,"Simpson residence, Fresno, California (1986)"]],[[0,[],0,"Asire residence project, Fresno County, California (1987)"]],[[0,[],0,"Barrett-Tuxford residence, "],[0,[5],1,"Richland Center, Wisconsin"],[0,[],0," (1987)"]],[[0,[],0,"Bedwell residence project, "],[0,[6],1,"Kauai, Hawaii"],[0,[],0," (1989)"]],[[0,[],0,"Uhden residence project, "],[0,[7],1,"Santa Cruz, California"],[0,[],0," (1989)"]],[[0,[],0,"Hall residence project, "],[0,[8],1,"Cayucos, California"],[0,[],0," (1993)"]],[[0,[],0,"Interior Systems remodel, Fresno, California (1995)"]],[[0,[],0,"Casey residence, "],[0,[9],1,"La Selva Beach, California"],[0,[],0," (1996)"]],[[0,[],0,"Hilton residence, "],[0,[10],1,"Panama City Beach, Florida"],[0,[],0," (1999)"]],[[0,[],0,"Del Coronado Condominiums project, "],[0,[10],1,"Panama City Beach, Florida"],[0,[],0," (2000)"]],[[0,[],0,"Hilton guest house, "],[0,[10],1,"Panama City Beach, Florida"],[0,[],0," (2002)"]],[[0,[],0,"Grand Central Station project, Fresno, California (2003)"]],[[0,[],0,"Manchester Sky Train Transfer Station project, Fresno, California (2005)"]],[[0,[],0,"Riverview Terrace Office Complex [as DSJ Architects], Fresno, California (2006)"]],[[0,[],0,"Salt Aire Dunes condominiums project, "],[0,[11],1,"Grayland, Washington"],[0,[],0," (2006)"]],[[0,[],0,"Zumwalt residence, "],[0,[12],1,"Madera, California"],[0,[],0," (2008)"]],[[0,[],0,"Bishop residence, "],[0,[13],1,"St. George, Utah"],[0,[],0," (2012)"]],[[0,[],0,"Eco Pod, Fresno, California (2013)"]]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"All of Dyson\u0027s projects have housed individuals, families, and businesses with incomparable designs and aesthetic sensitivity for five decades and will continue to do so into the future."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Exhibition Curator: Michele Ellis Pracy, FAM Executive Director \u0026 Chief Curator"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Exhibition sponsors: Ed and Jan Darden, Ellen Hirth"]]]]}