Unknown photographer. Portrait of David Gebhard (n.d.). David Gebhard Papers, Architecture and Design Collection; Art, Design & Architecture Museum, University of California, Santa Barbara.
When
January 23, 2027, 9:00am-5:00pm
Where
Henley Hall, UCSB
Admission
Free Admission with RSVP
The centerpiece of the centennial program will be a three-day symposium, held January 22–24, 2027, at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and Lotusland. Bringing together leading scholars, architects, preservationists, and practitioners, the symposium will explore the enduring significance of Gebhard’s scholarship and his influence on how we understand architecture, landscape, and cultural heritage. The program will examine the many dimensions of Gebhard’s career—from his pioneering studies of California architecture and influential guidebooks, co-authored with Robert Winter, to his advocacy for historic preservation and his role in establishing and growing the Architecture and Design Collection at UC Santa Barbara. The symposium is free and open to everyone but access will require reservation. RSVPs will open soon. Please check back for updates.
Saturday’s program will showcase three panels addressing Gebhard as a curator, architectural scholar, and intellectual. Details below.
PROGRAM
9:00 AM Coffee and pastries
9:30 Introduction to program and to panel 1
10:00-11:15 Panel 1 – Curating Architecture
Wim de Wit
Lauren Weiss Bricker
Sidney Williams
Moderator – Gary Riichirō Fox
11:15-11:25 Bio Break
11:25-11:30 Introduction to Panel 2
11:30-12:40 Panel 2 – Interpreting Architecture
Judith Sheine
David Bricker
Silvia Perea
Moderator – Beth Edwards Harris
1:00-2:20 Lunch break
2:25-2:30 Introduction to Panel 3
2:45-4:00 Panel 3 – Envisioning Architecture
Aliza Leventhal
Susan Chamberlin
Moderator – Swati Chattopadhyay
4:00-5:00 Personal Testimonials Presentation
Tyra Gebhard Byers and Ellen Jean Gates
Robin Donaldson
Steven Ehrlich
Tom Martinson
Bob Easton
5:00 Tour of Architecture and Design Collection (AD&A Museum)
The David Gebhard Centennial Book will be published in 2027. Access details here.
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