Photo: Matthew Millman
The Bob Dylan Center
Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Design Principal
Alan Maskin
Dedicated to the study and appreciation of Bob Dylan and his worldwide cultural significance, the new Bob Dylan Center traces the creative trajectory of this prolific artist across his 60-year career. Located in the Tulsa Arts District, the Center is envisioned as a dynamic, multifaceted venue, housing permanent, temporary and traveling exhibitions readily accessible by artists, historians, musicologists, and the general public seeking a deeper comprehension of Dylan’s work, his influences and the offshoots inspired by his legacy.
Olson Kundig was selected throughout an international design competition. The firm’s winning entry was focused on the notion of Bob Dylan as a “Master of Change.” Understanding Dylan’s life and career as a portrait of transformation, Design Principal Alan Maskin envisioned the new Bob Dylan Center as the embodiment of continual change, from the building’s architectural approach to its exhibit design and rotating installations.
The new Bob Dylan Center also serves as the primary public venue for The Bob Dylan Archive, a collection of more than 100,000 items spanning handwritten manuscripts, notebooks and correspondence, films, videos, artwork, memorabilia and original studio recordings. While the Archive’s permanent repository is open only to qualified researchers and scholars, a linear gallery wall and interactive display features nearly 100 items from the collection for visitors to explore.
Team
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Design Principal
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Principal
Stephen Yamada-Heidner
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Project Manager
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Project Architect
Holly Simon
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Exhibit Designer
Ryan Botts
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Exhibit Designer
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Exhibit Designer
Publications
2018
“Architect named for Bob Dylan Center.” Oklahoman, 5 Aug. 2018, 10D. Print.
Dunham, Sandy Deneau. “Seattle Architects To Build Home For Dylan Archives.” The Seattle Times, 28 June 2018, B2. Print.
“In Tulsa, a Home for Bob Dylan’s Archives.” Architects & Artisans, 5 July 2018. Web.
“Lead Architect Chosen for Dylan Center.” Oklahoman, 28 June 2018, 4C. Print.
“Olson Kundig picked to design Bob Dylan Center in Oklahoma.” Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, 28 June 2018, 1, 9. Print.
“Olson Kundig to Design the Bob Dylan Center.” Architects & Artisans, 3 July 2018. Web.
Speros, Will. “Olson Kundig to Design Bob Dylan Center In Tulsa.” Contract, 28 June 2018. Web.
“Tulsa Finalizes Bob Dylan Center Location, Design Firm.” Miami Herald, 27 June 2018. Web.
“Tulsa Finalizes Bob Dylan Center Location, Design Firm.” Washington Times, 27 June 2018. Web.
Watts, James D. “Design Firm Selected for The Bob Dylan Center.” Tulsa World, 27 June 2018, 15, 20. Print.
