Speakers
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The International Docomomo Conference welcomes esteemed speakers from around the world to present a variety of modern preservation research, subjects, and projects.
Sessions take place Thursday and Friday at the University of Southern California, School of Architecture. Opening keynote on Wednesday evening, a second keynote on Thursday morning, and a closing plenary on Friday afternoon.
Opening Keynote
Tuesday, March 17
Thom Mayne in Conversation with Frances Anderton
Thom Mayne, Pritzker Prize-winning architect and founder of Morphosis and acclaimed writer and broadcaster Frances Anderton will open the 2026 IDC with a dynamic conversation that will set the stage for four days of programming exploring the conference’s central themes of climate, community, and creativity.
Thursday, March 19
Second Keynote
Hubert-Jan Henket: What Is the Meaning of the Words ‘Modern Movement’ Today?
Hubert-Jan Henket, Dutch architect, scholar, and co-founder of Docomomo International, will address “What Is the Meaning of the Words Modern Movement Today?” and invite reflection on whether the classic definitions of the Modern Movement still hold true.
Friday, March 20
Closing Keynote
Frida Escobedo: Underlying Futures
Frida Escobedo, award-winning Mexican architect and founder of her eponymous studio, will deliver the closing keynote Underlying Futures, unearthing a plural prospect of the future, engaging with the themes of climate, community and creativity as they relate to modern architecture.