Tom Hanks, © 2013 CTMG. All Rights Reserved. Used with permission; Simon Doonan, photo by Joe Gaffney
Opening Reception:
Saturday, January 11
6 PM - 7:30 PM
On View:
January 12 - March 10
Thursday - Monday
11 - 5 PM
The opening and exhibition are free to the public!
No RSVP is required!
Join us for the opening reception of our Winter Exhibition, Some of Tom’s Typewriters.
The reception and exhibition are free to the public! No RSVP Required.
Featuring 35 typewriters from the collection of actor Tom Hanks and an exhibition installation designed by the renowned creative director Simon Doonan, The Church’s extraordinary space will be transformed into a fanciful home for these magical machines in all their iconic, sadly obsolete glory.
Hanks handpicked the 35 typewriters from his collection of more than 300, spanning nearly the full history of the object, presenting an overview of its evolution as well as some charming, surprising innovations. Simon Doonan, the display and exhibition designer par excellence best known as the former Creative Director of Barneys New York and for his books and essays on culture and style, is taking full command of The Church’s unforgettable space, designing an installation that is beguiling and playful while also underscoring the importance of the subject.
“This exquisite edit of the typewriter collection of Tom Hanks will delight visitors of all ages.
These machines - strange, complex but also ridiculously simple - have so much to teach us about history and culture. This is why I leapt at the chance to design this installation. My goal is to spotlight the charm, engineering majesty and social/historical aspects of these fascinating artifacts. After all, the soundtrack of the 20th Century is the magical clacking and pinging of a typewriter. Clack, clack, clack...ping!”