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Frank Gehry wins 2016 Annenberg Award Honored by The FAPE
United States Architecture News - Mar 03, 2016 - 22:04 6097 views
Frank Gehry. image © Alexandra Cabri
The Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies (FAPE) announced that its 30th Anniversary Annual Events will take place on Monday, April 18, in Washington, D.C. The Events will include a reception and dinner hosted by Secretary of State John Kerry at the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Reception Rooms, where FAPE will present Frank Gehry with the 2016 Leonore and Walter Annenberg Award for Diplomacy through the Arts in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to our country’s rich artistic tradition. FAPE Chairman Jo Carole Lauder will present the award.
“It is a great honor to receive the 2016 Annenberg Award from FAPE, an organization that believes that art and design can foster a deeper appreciation of all cultures. This is a principle that is central to my work as well, so it is wonderful to be included in FAPE’s legacy of cultural diplomacy through art. Art and architecture work in concert, and are vital to sparking creativity, enhancing understanding, and creating a dialogue.” said Mr. Gehry.....Continue Reading
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