This lot was donated by Johnston Marklee with proceeds benefitting Hollyhock House.
Johnston Marklee was founded in 1998 by partners, Sharon Johnston FAIA and Mark Lee. The architectural practice of Johnston Marklee is recognized internationally for its engagement with arts and culture within the contemporary city, while rooted in the history and foundations of the discipline. The firm’s work is in the permanent collections of MoMA, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Menil Collection, SFMOMA, Carnegie Museum of Art, and the Architecture Museum of TU Munich.
Curated by Dung Ngo, design expert and Editor in Chief of AUGUST, this selection of works will benefit Frank Lloyd Wright’s historic Hollyhock House. Focused on architecture and architectural design, the remarkable range of furnishings, artwork, and objects reflect the vibrant design landscape of Southern California and includes contributions from influential figures and firms including Johnston Marklee, Kulapat Yantrasast, Christopher Norman, Ali Tayar, Edwin Chan, Design, Bitches, West of West, Hiroshi Clark, and more.
Hollyhock House, photographed by Stan Ecklund. Image courtesy of City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.
Located in Barnsdall Art Park in Hollywood, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House is the only UNESCO World Heritage site in Los Angeles. Representative of Wright's masterful integration of architecture and nature, the architectural treasure is stewarded by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs to provide a timeless cultural space for both the local community and visitors worldwide and proceeds from this sale will support its contemporary exhibitions program.
Hollyhock House, photographed by Joshua White. Image courtesy of City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.
