Life & Legacy of Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman | GMD Spring 2025

Life & Legacy of Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman | GMD Spring 2025 Wednesday, April 23, 2025 Goldstein Museum of Design McNeal Hall, 1985 Buford Ave, St Paul The Goldstein Museum of Design and Docomomo US/MN join together for a special evening celebrating the legacy of Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman---pioneering designers of the California Mid-Century Modern movement. Both accomplished artists in their own right, they produced ceramics, textiles, mosaics, woodcarvings, and hardware. Their company Jenev, established in 1953, evolved into ERA Industries as they developed products used by the leading architects and interior designers of the time. Laura Ackerman-Shaw, their daughter and executive director of Ackerman Modern, shares stories of the Ackerman design process, business journey, and lasting influence through current licensing collaborations. Laura earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English literature from Stanford University. After more than 35 years in publishing as a director of design, editorial, production, and translations, she founded Ackerman Modern to steward her parents’ design legacy through exhibitions, programs, publications, and licensing. She has presented widely – including at Modernism Week and UCLA – authored numerous articles, and serves on the advisory board for the Manitoga / Russel Wright Design Center. Event details: z.umn.edu/AckermanEvent