From February 17 through September 28, 2012, Pratt's Department of Exhibitions will present "An Architect Drawing," an exhibition of drawings and texts from David's architectural experiences at The President's Office Gallery, Main Building, 200 Willoughby Avenue.

"An Architect Drawing" will be celebrated with an opening reception on February 16 from 4:30 to 7 PM. The 55 drawings in this exhibition fall into four series: Roma, Petra Jerash, Moscow St. Petersburg, and The World Trade Center. The Roma series combines drawings from memories of Italy that relate to a specific place or event with descriptive text. The Petra Jerash series includes ephemeral drawings that portray the passage of time in two Jordanian cities, bringing with it the erosion of memory and erosion by natural forces. The Moscow St. Petersburg series represents Russia's past and present, including architectural artifacts of an imperial era that have been re-gilded and are now experienced as contemporary. The World Trade Center series, drawn on a bleak afternoon in December 2001, records a moment of mourning and a void that was filled with the kinetic architecture of reconstruction.
 
"An Architect Drawing" will be accompanied by a catalog with an essay by noted author Joel Agee.
 
"Built Ideas" is made possible in part with generous support from the Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Cyprus, with additional support from the Dean's Office of the School of Architecture and the Department of Architecture at the University of Cyprus.

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