Bustler's editor picks for architecture & design events: New York City, November 7-14

As always, New York City is abuzz with creative folks expanding the possibilities of how architectural design and practice can be reinterpreted, bringing attention to what in the urban environment is constantly overlooked. Planning for another week in the Big Apple? Bustler has compiled a snappy list of noteworthy happenings around town that are not to be missed. 

Check back regularly at the start of the week to stay up to date. Have a look at the Bustler editorial team's latest selection of New York City events.

Van Alen Variety Show | November 9, recommended by Justine Testado

Whatever the outcome of tomorrow night is, join the Van Alen Institute for this post-Election Day gathering at WeWork FiDi. The evening will comprise of interactive theater, Protest Karaoke, the dizzying world of Community Boards, and a peek into “Community Initiatives”, which explores international models of how elected leaders can better connect with citizens through alternative initiatives.

Odyssey Works Book Launch & Signing | November 9, recommended by Amelia Taylor-Hochberg

Odyssey Works is theater like you've never experienced it—crafted over years for an audience of one, to take place over days, even weeks. While chances are you won't be included in the one or two pieces Odyssey Works produces each year, now's your chance to get to know the team behind these remarkable works of art, performance and experience.

Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture at 50 | November 10, recommended by Paul Petrunia

To mark the 50th anniversary of the publication of Robert Venturi’s Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture (1966), MoMA and the University of Pennsylvania have co-organized a three-day symposium bringing together international scholars and architects to discuss the significance and enduring impact of this remarkable book, published by MoMA 50 years ago in association with the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in The Fine Arts.

Exhibition Models: Curating Architecture | November 11, recommended by Nicholas Korody

In today's economy, many of the most engaging architectural thinking never materializes as a building. Instead, architects increasingly rely on the exhibition as the site for the practice of architecture. But how can we move beyond the plinth and the pin-up? An all-star lineup of architects, designers, academics and curators will discuss this and other issues pertaining to exhibiting architecture. Not to be missed.

In Our Time: A Year of Architecture in a Day | November 12, recommended by Alexander Walter

As the end of this crazy year is quickly approaching, it's only appropriate to reflect on the architectural highs (and lows) of 2016. This symposium at the Met is doing just that and boasts an impressive list of speakers and panelists, including Elizabeth Diller, Deborah Berke, Smiljan Radić, Beatriz Colomina, Mark Wigley, and Joshua Prince Ramus. The event is free with museum admission.

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