A Landscape of Memory: Art and Design at the FDR Memorial

Tue May 12 2026 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm UTC-04:00

National Union Building | Washington

FDR Memorial Legacy Committee
Publisher/HostFDR Memorial Legacy Committee
A Landscape of Memory: Art and Design at the FDR Memorial
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In 2026, we will honor the 25th anniversary of the completion of the FDR Memorial, FDR Wheelchair Statue, and Prologue Room.
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A Landscape of Memory: Art and Design at the FDR Memorial


Join us for a panel discussion on May 12th on A Landscape of Memory: Art and Design at the FDR Memorial and the Art of a Seamless Collaboration.


Speakers include:

  • Charles Birnbaum, FASLA, FAAR as Moderator – Founder and President, Cultural Landscape Foundation;
  • Laurie Olin, FASLA – The Olin Studio, member of committee that advised on Prologue Room and FDR Wheelchair Statue;
  • Noriko Fujinami – Worked with Robert Graham during his creation of artwork for the FDR Memorial; she is now the Administrator of the Estate of Robert Graham, based in Los Angeles, California;
  • Steven Koch, FASLA – Worked for FDR Memorial designer Lawrence Halprin during the final design phase of the Memorial.

Location: The National Union Building, 918 F Street NW, Washington DC

Time: Reception begins at 6:00pm. Program commences at 7:00pm. Additional reception to follow.

Other details: Parking garages nearby. The venue is close to Metro Center and Chinatown metros.

ASL and closed captioning will be provided.

Presented in partnership with the Cultural Landscape Foundation.


Thank you to those who have contributed to support this historic anniversary and to our major donors for their support of our work.


Diamond Sponsors

Gordon and Llura Gund Foundation

Judy and Peter Blum Kovler Foundation

Lucy R. Waletzky, M.D.

Platinum Sponsors

Jane Deland - in honor of Mike Deland

Gold Sponsors

Lakeshore Foundation - in honor of John Kemp

John Langan

Silver Sponsors

The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation

Commonwealth Care Alliance

Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville, PC


Bronze Sponsors

Access Living

The Arc of the United States

Helena Berger & Jeff Arpin

William K. Ris & Nancy P. Dorn - In honor of Senator Tom Harkin & Helena Berger

American Association of People with Disabilities

Centauri Health Solutions



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National Union Building, 918 F Street Northwest, Washington, United States

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