2024-12-04T14:10:04-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/115653944/reflecting-on-a-half-century-of-practice-at-michael-graves-past-is-prologue-symposium Ayesha Ghosh 2014-12-10T14:30:00-05:00 >2014-12-11T18:10:08-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/vl/vlyybiv9ovbrp0k5.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>On November 22, the Architectural League hosted&nbsp;<a href="http://archleague.org/2014/11/michael-graves-past-as-prologue/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michael Graves: Past as Prologue</a>, a symposium to honor Graves&rsquo; 50 years in practice. The all day event was held at <a href="http://archinect.com/schools/cover/87291/parsons-the-new-school-for-design" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Parsons The&nbsp;New School</a>&rsquo;s brand new Tishman Auditorium on 5th&nbsp;Avenue in New York City. The symposium featured a mix of lectures and panels exploring Graves&rsquo; past work, as well as including presentations about a broader diversity of topics still related to Graves, such as the influence of drawing, product design, and medical equipment innovation. Billie Tsien, principal at <a href="http://archinect.com/firms/cover/1492/twbta-tod-williams-billie-tsien" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tod Williams Billie Tsien</a> and president of The Architectural League, aptly kicked off the day with &ldquo;We are here to celebrate, but we are also here to think.&rdquo;</p><p><img title="" alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/514x/xk/xkcpoxt23teofyw0.jpg"></p><p><strong>One Part History Lesson / One Part Reunion</strong></p><p>The celebration aspect of the symposium was fully realized by the streams of people that gathered around Graves during each of the breaks. Friends, and what can only be described as fans took turns shaking hands and exchanging pleasantries with Graves. When ask...</p>