House, Studio & Landscape Tours of MANITOGA
On view in the House and Studio Ecstatic Light, illuminated paintings by Peter Bynum, Manitoga's 2016 Resident Artist
On view in the main House Spun Aluminum by Russel Wright from the Collection of Gary and Laura Maurer.
Visitors meet at the Public Entrance: 584 Route 9D, Garrison, NY 10524
VIEWING OF THE HOUSE AND STUDIO ARE BY GUIDED TOUR ONLY
Visit MANITOGA, the House, Studio and Woodland Garden of pioneer industrial designer, Russel Wright (1904-1976). Tour Dragon Rock, Wright's experimental home which he built onto the rock ledge of an abandoned quarry while masterfully orchestrating the surrounding landscape into a series of outdoor rooms of varying character and delight.
General admission is ; Seniors, Students and Members of Manitoga, docomomo, National Trust for Historic Preservation and Storm King ; and for children up to 12 years. Tours are led by professional guides and limited to 12 people.
PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS A MODERATE HIKE
THE TOUR EXPERIENCE
Tours begin with a short film about Wright's life and design legacy. Visitors then follow the upper Quarry path to Dragon Rock. Along the way, the tour features stunning views of the House and Studio, an ascending stone staircase, a field of mountain laurel, and the exquisite moss rooms. Visitors approach Dragon Rock by crossing a majestic waterfall via a wood plank bridge. Interior spaces are defined by expanses of glass, innovative materials use, and seamless connections to outside terraces. The Tour concludes by following a stepping stone path over the Quarry Pool dam to the Visitor/Guide House.
ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM FOR THE 2016 SEASON: Manitoga's Artist Residency Program introduces Ecstatic Light, illuminated paintings by Peter Bynum. These three-dimensional, illuminated paintings on glass, with their energy and ecstatic beauty, evoke the life-force found in ecosystems throughout nature. Viewing of the installed work throughout the House and Studio will unfold, becoming part of the choreographed whole and intimacy of visiting the site.
IMPORTANT TOUR INFORMATION
Visitors meet at Manitoga's Visitor/Guide House next to the parking lot located at 584 Route 9D in Garrison, NY. The guide will arrive just before the tour begins.
Tours last 90 minutes and are conducted rain or shine. Please wear sensible walking shoes and dress for weather. Visitors must be able to negotiate uneven ground, several bridge crossings with no handrails and a series of 40 stone steps. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A MODERATE HIKE.
Pets, backpacks, large bags, tripods, extension poles, selfie-sticks, framed infant carriers and strollers are not permitted.
at Manitoga / The Russel Wright Design Center
584 Route 9D
Garrison, United States
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