German Events NYC2026 Fitch Colloquium: Preserving Independence - Architecture and Heritage in Western Africa
- Starts
- Location
- Wood Auditorium, Avery Hall, Columbia GSAPP
- Price
- Free
Swiss curator Martino Stierli joins a Columbia and MoMA colloquium on architecture, independence and the preservation of West African heritage.
Plan your visit
- Ends
- Format
- In person
- Location
- Wood Auditorium, Avery Hall, Columbia GSAPP, 1172 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10027, Manhattan
- Organizer
- Columbia GSAPP and The Museum of Modern Art
About this event
Columbia GSAPP and MoMA bring together architects, preservationists, historians and curators to discuss architecture, independence and heritage in western Africa. Martino Stierli is an announced speaker; his individual speaking time is not specified.
Swiss connection
Stierli is a Swiss curator who grew up in Zug. His academic background includes a doctorate at ETH Zurich and a professorship at the University of Zurich before joining MoMA, where he is Chief Curator of Architecture and Design.
Friday, October 2, 2026: the program runs from 1:30 to 6 p.m., followed by a reception until 7:30 p.m. in Wood Auditorium, Avery Hall, Columbia GSAPP.
Admission: Free and open to the public. Registration is required for everyone. Non-Columbia visitors must request campus access at least two business days in advance and bring identification. Register through the official event page.
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- America/New_York
Why it belongs on GermanEvents
Switzerland - Swiss curator Martino Stierli grew up in Zug, earned his doctorate at ETH Zurich and previously held a professorship at the University of Zurich.