BUFFALO, N.Y. — On Wednesday, the Frank Lloyd Wright Martin House announced a new exhibit that is coming this month.
Beginning Nov. 17, the house will present its inaugural exhibition: “Thought-Built: The Imperial Hotel at 100.”
The exhibit will commemorate the 100th anniversary of Tokyo’s Imperial Hotel.
According to the Frank Lloyd Wright Martin House, this exhibition is the only exhibit outside of Japan focused on the centennial and will feature rare artifacts rescued from demolition.
“We are thrilled to be able to present the only U.S.-based Imperial Hotel exhibition right here in Buffalo,” stated Jessie Fisher, Executive Director of the Martin House. “In addition to giving visitors an up-close experience with the elements that formerly made up the Hotel, the materials on display show the depth of the relationship between the Martins and Wright.”
The Imperial Hotel in Tokyo was Frank Lloyd Wright’s first international commission and remains his best-known building in Japan. The building was officially opened in 1923 before being demolished in 1968, according to the news release.
The exhibit will offer a rare look at this lost work through original architectural elements rescued from demolition, including tiles, bricks, Ōya stone blocks and an art glass window, as well as a deeper understanding of Wright’s relationship with the Martins during this formative period in his career.
“We are thrilled to be able to present the only U.S.-based Imperial Hotel exhibition right here in Buffalo,” Fisher said.
“In addition to giving visitors an up-close experience with the elements that formerly made up the Hotel, the materials on display show the depth of the relationship between the Martins and Wright,” Fisher said.
The exhibition will be held in the Barton House at 118 Summit Avenue on the Martin House estate.
Starting on Friday, November 17 the exhibition will be open Wednesday through Monday from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. and runs through May 12, 2024.
Exhibition tickets are free for Martin House members and $15 per person for non-members.
Admission to the exhibition is also included with any Martin House tour ticket purchase.
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