Michael J. Bennett, architect, Fort Worth
Moderated by Eric M. Lee, director
After beginning his architecture career in his native Texas, Michael J. Bennett spent twelve years practicing in Europe and New York before returning to Fort Worth. In 2004, he joined the firm now called Bennett Partners, of which he became CEO in 2008. From Fort Worth's Frost Tower, Erma Lowe Hall at Texas Christian University, and Martin Center at Texas Wesleyan University to the Fort Worth Stockyards Horse & Mule Barns and countless other projects, Bennett’s thoughtful approach to design is evident throughout the DFW area.
Bennett Partner’s broad portfolio, ranging from civic and corporate projects to historic and adaptive reuse and urban revitalization, has responded to diverse environmental challenges with professionally acclaimed design. “No project is too big or too small. We think of every project as an opportunity to create a place where people can connect—with each other and the community.”
What does the art of the past mean to the artist of the present? In this ongoing program, moderated by Kimbell staff, artists and architects discuss works in the museum’s collection, share the special insights of the practicing professional, and relate older art to contemporary artistic concerns, including their own.