"Brâncuși v. United States": A Legal Case That Redefined Art

Did you know Brâncuși once went head-to-head with U.S. Customs officials over whether his works were "art" or "industrial objects"? Adapted by Amanda L. Andrei and Codin Andrei from Tatiana Niculescu’s acclaimed book, Brancusi v. United States dramatizes the moment the great Romanian sculptor Constantin Brâncuși sued the United States after his iconic sculpture, "Bird in Space", was denied recognition as art. The outcome of the trial, held in 1928, forever changed the legal definition of art in America and signaled the dawn of modern art. Join us for an evening where art, history, and theater converge to celebrate one of the most influential sculptors of the 20th century.

Brancusi v. United States

Written by: Tatiana Niculescu

Adapted for stage by: Amanda L. Andrei

Directed by: Dina Vovsi