Milton S. F. Curry

Academic / Designer / Publisher / Curator working at the intersection of spatial practice, cultural politics, urban space and aesthetics

[Harvard University @Harvard]

The university will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights. Neither Harvard nor any other private university can allow itself to be taken over by the federal government. https://t.co/5k5t9RYYC2

[CriticalProductive @CritProd]

We've extended the submission deadline for Issue No.03/04: Non-Space / Resistance!

All manuscripts, visual art, and design projects must be received by April 11, 2025.

View the linked PDF for the themed Call for Projects and how to submit work. @mitpress https://t.co/3jS6yFSKx4

[CriticalProductive @CritProd]

NOW OPEN: Call for Projects for CriticalProductive Journal Issue No.03/04: Non-Space / Resistance. View the full call (PDF linked) for info on the issue theme and how to submit work. @mitpress #criticalproductive #art #architecture #design #urbanism
https://t.co/M2uKL2IbAK

[Milton S. F. Curry @msfcurry]

@PrincetonSoA Looking forward to Princeton School of Architecture x CriticalProductive Journal @CritProd Launch event February 13, where I will be in conversation with Professor Marshall Brown

[Milton S. F. Curry @msfcurry]

Looking forward to moderating a panel at CUNY at a symposium organized by J. Max Bond Center, on urban. development in Harlem and beyond https://t.co/qjqvQVOfJZ

[Milton S. F. Curry @msfcurry]

Enjoyed seeing Winold Reiss’ portrait paintings of W.E.B. DuBois and Alain Locke at the Harvard Club of New York. Reiss was a German-born American artist who produced major works on Native Americans, Black Americans and murals as well.

[Cornell AAP @CornellAAP]

Mellon Foundations Awards multi-year grant, led by USC faculty and Sr. Assoc. Dean for Strategic Initiatives & Engagement Milton S.F. Curry, to support several public-facing initiatives related to the Paul Revere Williams Architecture Archive. Learn More: https://t.co/OD6MNLF5pt

[Milton S. F. Curry @msfcurry]

Great to spend time with Lauren Halsey, a talented visionary LA-based artist. I’m particularly looking forward to the Sister Dreamer project installation in South LA in 2025!

[Milton S. F. Curry @msfcurry]

Excited for our Mellon Grant @MellonFdn @USCArchitecture to support Paul R. Williams Archive Initiative including a major exhibit. As Dean, I led the joint acquisition of the archives with Getty Foundation in 2020. Could not be more excited! https://t.co/AoJ0vtaX0N…

[Milton S. F. Curry @msfcurry]

@JackShainman Kinderhook Gallery Nina Chanel Abney exhibition - ventured to eastern NY State to see an exquisite show in a handsomely renovated school. Abney’s subtle manipulation of subjects in 2d and 3d is extraordinary and perceptually / spatially complex

[Milton S. F. Curry @msfcurry]

@JackShainman Kinderhook Gallery Nina Chanel Abney exhibition - ventured to eastern NY State to see an exquisite show in a handsomely renovated school. Abney’s subtle manipulation of subjects in 2d and 3d is extraordinary and perceptually / spatially complex

[National Endowment for the Humanities @NEHgov]

The NEH-funded exhibition “Changing the Face of Democracy: Shirley Chisholm at 100” opened this week at the @MuseumofCityNY.  #NEHgrant https://t.co/xeyyfQecZT

[Cornell AAP @CornellAAP]

With support from Cornell's David M. Einhorn Center for Community Engagement, AAP is offering Engagement Impact Grants. Deadlines start August 5th. Learn more + apply: https://t.co/A1KLWUpbSa @CornellEinhorn @Cornell @msfcurry

[Milton S. F. Curry @msfcurry]

via @NYTimes, R.I.P. Willie Mays! I had uncles in the Negro League. The role models of Mays, Robinson, Aaron, and those in the Negro League are critical foundations for us today. Mays - we will forever celebrate your greatness! https://t.co/JiAG02At11

[Milton S. F. Curry @msfcurry]

Tulsa Race Massacre Lawsuit Dismissed by Oklahoma Supreme Court. Tulsa’s legacy Black citizens and broader polity deserve repair for the violence that has impacted the urban development and design of their city https://t.co/D7HYECz4gv

[Milton S. F. Curry @msfcurry]

New followers - I post on urbanism, spatial politics, race and aesthetics. I publish CriticalProductive Journal https://t.co/oNrLOt5UdC, and write about architecture race theory, Black Cities and Reparations, and the Global South

[Equal Justice Initiative @eji_org]

On this day in 2020, Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin forcefully pinned George Floyd to the ground and held his knee on Mr. Floyd’s neck for over nine minutes until he died. https://t.co/Dj8BQOyQND

[Milton S. F. Curry @msfcurry]

@CornellAAP Jose Castillo is the next chair of architecture at Cornell! With Jose’s experience and leadership, this represents an exciting period as the agency of architects is expanded and deepened!

[Jose Castillo @josecastillo911]

En noticias personales/profesionales, me honra muchísimo el haber sido designado como el siguiente director de la Escuela de Arquitectura @CornellAAP de la Universidad de @Cornell , una de las instituciones académicas de mayor prestigio y legado para la disciplina.

[Milton S. F. Curry @msfcurry]

Lauren Halsey unveils 'sister dreamer' sculpture park in South L.A. - Los Angeles Times. An amazing project now has a new home! Very exciting! https://t.co/QBmYtw2NY2

[Elizabeth Warren @SenWarren]

Today is the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board — a powerfully important day to remember that we still have much more to do to desegregate our schools and our country, but also a day to remember that change is possible if and when we fight for it.