June Goldfinger with her husband, the late architect Myron Goldfinger, at Cove Castles, a resort they designed in Anguilla.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Paul Rudolph Institute For Modern Architecture
07/10/2024
The Paul Rudolph Institute For Modern Architecture Announces June Goldfinger as New Board Member
June Goldfinger brings a passion to create and support the preservation of beautiful things to the Institute.
NEW YORK, NY (July 10, 2024) –The Paul Rudolph Institute for Modern Architecture (“PRIMA”) announced the appointment of June Goldfinger to the Board of Directors. This brings the number of board members to eight.
After studying at Parsons School of Design, June Goldfinger opened an architectural and interior design company in 1965 with her husband, the late architect Myron Goldfinger. He designed the exteriors, and she did the interiors and everything in them - from furniture and flatware to lighting and rugs. She later grew to become an international designer and manufacturer working in 17 different countries.
In 1992, Goldfinger opened the Katonah General Store (known as KGS) to showcase her designs including custom-made clothing, 18-karat gold jewelry, shoes and even eyeglasses of her own design. Ralph Lauren, Martha Stewart, and opera singer Jessye Norman were among her clients before she closed the atelier.
Following Myron’s death in 2023, June curated ‘Circle Square Triangle: The Architecture of Myron Goldfinger’ which is the first major exhibition of their collaborative work and includes original drawings and house models. She also wanted to find a place where she could continue to support and celebrate the importance of modernism.
June Goldfinger stated, “Myron had an understanding of architecture just as Paul Rudolph did. The two of them were very much alike, but their designs were unique based upon a vision that never wavered. Working with Myron was an incredible joy. He was so true to his principles and his love of geometry. Rudolph had a similar vision about the importance of architecture, and I’m truly committed to celebrating it through the Paul Rudolph Institute.”
“June is incredibly talented and a true believer in the power and beauty of modern design,” said Kelvin Dickinson, President of PRIMA. “She and Myron shared Rudolph’s belief that it should be promoted and preserved. We are honored to have her join us and look forward to collaborating with her.”
About the Paul Rudolph Institute for Modern Architecture
The Paul Rudolph Institute for Modern Architecture is a New York City-based non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to educating the public about modern architecture and the need to preserve it. Through preservation and advocacy efforts, educational programs, public events and maintaining and developing an archive of written and graphic materials, the Institute promotes the legacy of modernist architects in a larger architectural and cultural context to interested students, journalists, scholars, and the general public.
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