The original drawings created for the book, “Five Bay Landscapes: Curious Explorations of the Great Lakes Basin” by Karen Lutsky and Sean Burkholder, are on exhibit through May 31, 2023 at the U of M Architecture & Landscape Architecture Library.

An exhibit opening and book launch event takes place March 29, 5-7 p.m. Surrounded by the drawing collages, the authors will read a few excerpts from their book to share their journey and practice of “curious site explorations.” Light refreshments will be served.

Exhibit details

What: Five Bay Landscapes: Curious Explorations of the Great Lakes Basin
Where: Architecture & Landscape Architecture Library, 210 Rapson Hall | University of Minnesota | 89 Church St. S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 | Parking & directions
Dates: Feb. 13 through May 31, 2023
Hours: Open during library hours
Exhibit opening & book launch event: March 29, 5-7 p.m.

About the authors

Karen Lutsky is an Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture in the College of Design at the University of Minnesota. Lutsky’s research focuses on landscape architecture’s role in the future of the littoral zone of the Great Lakes and the potential of the lakes’ emergent land to address larger environmental issues and establish healthier relationships between people and the water.

Sean Burkholder is the Andrew Gordon Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania’s Weitzman School of Design. Much of his practice and research involves working closely with communities and organizations across the basin on issues of sediment management and coastal adaptation as part of the Healthy Port Futures project.