Broadacre City: Wright's Vision for the American City with Dr. Jennifer Gray

In1932, Frank Lloyd Wright unveiled an ambitious project called Broadacre City, which proposed radical changes to cities and how we live in them. Jennifer Gray, Vice President and Director of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation’s Taliesin Institute unpacks the ways that Broadacre, though never built, was a vehicle to address pressing social, economic, and environmental issues, many of which have contemporary relevance. 

About the Speaker

Jennifer Gray is an art and architectural historian specializing in the relationships between social politics, material culture, and the built environment, with a particular interest in critical curatorial and preservation practices. She teaches in the Graduate School of Architecture, Preservation, and Planning at Columbia University. She recently curated two exhibitions on Frank Lloyd Wright, including a major retrospective at The Museum of Modern Art, and produced the accompanying catalogues. She holds a PhD from Columbia University.

Accessibility Information 

Taliesin Hillside Theater has limited ADA seating availability. If you have any specific needs, please contact us in advance at programs@taliesinpreservation.org. Taliesin events take place on the historic estate and include walking outside on uneven terrain and gravel walkways and often include stairs with no handrails. 
 
New in 2026, Hillside Theater is equipped with an Auracast BluetoothLE assistive listening system. 
 
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About Taliesin Preservation

VISION
Taliesin is acknowledged as the embodiment of American architect Frank Lloyd Wright's commitment to the creation of exceptional environments that harmonize architecture, art, culture, and the land.

MISSION
As stewards, Taliesin Preservation's mission is to preserve the cultural, built, and natural environments that comprise the Taliesin property and to conduct public educational and cultural programming that provides a greater understanding of Frank Lloyd Wright's architecture and ideas.

Photo Waiver 

Photography, videography, and audio recording are not allowed during the program. Photography and short-form videos up to 30 seconds, without archival footage and for personal use only, are allowed before and after the program. Equipment, such as tripods and selfie sticks, is not permitted. No other reproductions may be created for commercial use in any way without the express, written consent of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. 
 
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