Collab: Four Decades of Giving
Modern and Contemporary Design
Philadelphia Museum of Art
26th Street and Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
Philadelphia, PA
Through Fall 2012

Few art institutions have design collections to rival the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s, thanks to the support of Collab, the Group for Modern and Contemporary Design at the museum. Since its founding in 1970, Collab has been an enthusiastic partner in the acquisition and promotion of modern and contemporary design. Spanning the history of design from 19th-century industrial arts to contemporary works, the collection showcases the history of design presented chronologically. From modernist furniture design by Charles and Ray Eames and Scandinavian designs by Alvar Aalto to post-modern designs of Ettore Sottsass (above), and contemporary work by Frank Gehry and Philippe Starck, these works showcase the unique support that Collab has given to the museum’s collection.