Columbus Auditorium
280 S Columbus Dr
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Richard Sennett, Photo: Thomas Struth
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Monday Dec 6, 2010 (6pm)
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“Best known for his work exploring the effects of urbanism on the human psyche and relationships, Chicago (and Cabrini Green housing project) native Richard Sennett speaks at SAIC on "craftsmanship old and new." His lecture will likely draw heavily from his recent book The Craftsman, an analysis of material culture in the industrialized world in which Sennett, a professor of sociology at the London School of Economics, traces out the socio-historical effects of the dwindling presence of artisanal work and the skill of "making things well."”
Monica Westin, Flavorpill
Chiefly known for his elegant and scholarly writing, Richard Sennett deftly explores the disciplines of architecture, design, music, art, literature, history, and political and economic theory. Celebrated for his studies of social ties in cities, Sennett has produced more than a dozen books, including three novels, mostly on aspects of the urban experience and the interconnection between authority, modernism, and public life. In the 1970s Sennett co-founded the New York Institute for the Humanities at New York University, and since the mid-90s he has split his time between NYU and the London School of Economics. His books include The Fall of Public Man; Respect, In an Age of Inequality; The Culture of New Capitalism; and, most recently, The Craftsman.
