Eames: The Architect and the Painter

Eames: The Architect and the Painter
Directed by Jason Cohn and Bill Jersey, 2011, Documentary, 83 minutes
Tuesday, April 14 at 6 pm
Free admission

In celebration of AIA Architecture Week, join us for a feature-length documentary that explores the groundbreaking partnership of Charles and Ray Eames, the husband-and-wife team who transformed modern design in America, playfully blurring the boundaries between art and architecture. The film traces their creative collaboration from iconic molded plywood and fiberglass furniture to films, exhibitions, and architectural projects, revealing how their shared curiosity and disciplined practice reshaped the way we experience design.

Learn more about 2026 Architecture Week at the Modern.