September 2026 – May 2027
in-person at the The Cooper Union and livestreamed
Frederick P. Rose Auditorium
41 Cooper Square
New York, NY 10003
Open Flat file marks the tenth year of the publication and the Center’s 40th anniversary with a ten-part lecture series. Ten designers, artists, and researchers are invited to each select a single object from the collection and will respond to it through a free public talk at The Cooper Union. Lecturers will design a commemorative poster to be distributed at the event.