Bauhaus: The Pioneering German Art and Design School

How did a 20th Century German art school that existed for only fourteen years become a pioneering centre for art and design? Why are modern chairs made from steel tubing? What makes road signs so easy to read? And what links twentieth-century textiles, furniture, ceramics and typography? The answers to these questions lead back to an extraordinary school of art and design. Founded in Germany in 1919, the Bauhaus existed for just fourteen years, yet its ideas transformed the design of everyday life. From elegant furniture and striking textiles to modern interiors, graphic design and household objects. The Bauhaus school challenged traditional ideas about art and crafts, by showing that good design could be beautiful, practical and mass produced. This illustrated talk tells the fascinating story of the artists, architects and designers at the Bauhaus. Along the way, we will discover how their ideas continue to influence the buildings we inhabit, the furniture we use and the objects we en