Frederick Kiesler:

Vision Machines

2024 Exhibition Design

NYC, Jewish Museum | April 25-July 28, 2024
Chicago, Graham Foundation| Oct 23-Mar 15, 2025

Frederick Kiesler: Vision Machines showcases the experimental work of Frederick Kiesler (1890-1965), focusing on his Laboratory for Design at Columbia University in the late 1930s and early 1940s. Mobile Home Library, realized for the first time, sketches and devices exploring human sight and dreams. These works reflect Kiesler’s “Correalism” theory, viewing design as a continuous interaction between people and their environment. With over 100 drawings, photos, and studies, the exhibition delves into his unique vision of biotechnique and human perception.

Curated by Mark Wasiuta, Commissioned by Jewish Museum, Archival Documents from Austrian Frederick and Lillian Kiesler Private Foundation- Vienna, Videography by Tigran Kostandyan, Mark Wasiuta, Farah Al Khoury , Photos by Kris Graves, Fabrication Powerhouse Arts, Animatronic Model Design, Production, Coding by Tigran Kostandyan and Farah Al Khoury.