Marc Rosen to be Honored by Pratt Institute
Pratt Institute Unveils 2024 Legends Honorees: Celebrating Icons in Film, Architecture, and Packaging Design
A Scholarship Benefit Honoring Creative Icons and Supporting Pratt Students
Charles Burnett, Toshiko Mori (photo by Ralph Gibson), and Marc Rosen.
Pratt Institute has announced its Legends 2024, the annual scholarship benefit event that pays tribute to icons of art, design, and architecture. This noteworthy occasion, taking place on Thursday, October 10, serves as a crucial fundraiser for scholarships. Eighty percent of Pratt students rely on financial aid to pursue their educational aspirations, and contributions from events like Legends play a pivotal role in shaping the future of creative talent. This year, three distinguished individuals—award-winning filmmaker Charles Burnett, celebrated architect Toshiko Mori, and internationally renowned packaging designer Marc Rosen ’70—will be honored at Lavan Midtown in Manhattan. The glamorous gala begins at 6 PM with a cocktail reception, followed by a 7 PM dinner and awards ceremony.
Legends 2024 – A Night of Art, Design, and Inspiration
Legends 2024 promises an unforgettable evening filled with inspiring speeches, engaging discussions, and a lively celebration of art, design, and innovation. This event offers a unique chance to connect with fellow cultural institution supporters, network with Pratt alumni, and contribute to empowering the next generation of creative thinkers.
Legends 2024 will celebrate the achievements of these remarkable honorees and raise vital funds to provide scholarships that foster diversity within the Pratt community. Through the Legends scholarship program, Pratt is able to support and foster the inclusion of diverse artists, designers, architects, and creative thinkers.
“We are thrilled to celebrate Legends 2024 and honor the extraordinary contributions of Charles Burnett, Toshiko Mori, and Marc Rosen. Their groundbreaking work in film, architecture, and packaging design has set new standards and inspired countless individuals,” said Pratt President Frances Bronet. “This event not only recognizes their achievements but also raises essential funds to support our students’ education, ensuring the next generation of creative leaders can thrive and make a significant impact in the world.”
Meet the Honorees
Marc Rosen
Award-winning designer, professor, philanthropist, and author Marc Rosen began his career as a cosmetics packaging designer under the tutelage of Charles Revson, founder of Revlon. He then went on to become vice president of global design and communications at Elizabeth Arden. He established Marc Rosen Associates in 1989 and has worked with such famous names as Karl Lagerfeld, Coty, Chloe, Fendi, Oscar de la Renta, Perry Ellis, Nina Ricci,
Burberry, etc. He is the recipient of seven FiFi Awards, the Academy Award of the fragrance industry. A trustee emeritus at Pratt Institute, Rosen has three full tuition scholarships for graduate students studying package design as well as an education fund. He was awarded an honorary doctorate degree in 2003 and has authored two books, Glamour Icons and Rubbing Shoulders.
Charles Burnett
The work of honorary Oscar® recipient and legendary filmmaker Charles Burnett consistently garners critical acclaim. His filmography includes Killer of Sheep (declared a “national treasure” by the Library of Congress, it was among the first 50 films placed in the National Film Registry, and a winner of the Berlin Film Festival’s Critics Prize and a first-place honor at Sundance), My Brother’s Wedding, To Sleep with Anger (winner of three Independent Spirit® Awards, the National Society of Film Critics Best Screenplay Award, and Burnett’s second film named to the National Film Registry), and The Glass Shield. Burnett made his television directorial debut with Nightjohn (Disney Channel), which received the National Society of Film Critics’ Special Citation Award. He was also honored by the Film Society of Lincoln Center and the Human Rights Watch International Film Festival with a retrospective of his work Witnessing for Everyday Heroes. Burnett’s other projects include Finding Buck McHenry (Showtime); Oprah Winfrey Presents: The Wedding (ABC); The Annihilation of Fish; Selma, Lord, Selma (ABC); The Blues (PBS); An American Family: Journey of Dreams (PBS); Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property (PBS); Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation; Relative Stranger (Hallmark Channel); and Power to Heal: Medicare and the Civil Rights Revolution. Burnett has received the Horton Foote Award for Screenwriting and the Paul Robeson Award from Howard University. He received a United States Artists Fellowship and was named to Paste Magazine’s list of 50 Best Living Directors. Burnett was also lauded by the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and the Three Continents Festival with retrospectives of his work. Among the many honors he has received, the pinnacle was being recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences with an honorary Academy Award® in 2017.
Toshiko Mori
Toshiko Mori is founder and principal of Toshiko Mori Architect. Her firm’s work includes libraries, museums, universities, workspaces, master planning, and residences. She is the Robert P. Hubbard Professor in the Practice of Architecture at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design and was chair of the Department of Architecture (2002–2008). Mori has been a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences since 2016 and the American Academy of Arts and Letters since 2020, where she is currently vice president of architecture. As a member and former chair of the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on Design, Mori addresses scarcity-driven design, the future of cities and urban information systems, and the role of the arts in improving communities. She has participated in symposia at MoMA, The Guggenheim, and the G1 Summit, and most recently was the Royal Academy’s inaugural speaker for “Introducing Architecture,” an architecture summer youth program. Mori has received numerous awards, including the Asia Society Asia Arts Game Changer Award (2024), the Philip Hanson Hiss Award (2023), the Isamu Noguchi Award (2021), and the AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion for Excellence in Architectural Education (2019), among others. Her projects in Senegal, Thread Artists’ Residency and Cultural Center and Fass School and Teachers’ Residences, won the AIA Architecture Award, and her work on the Brooklyn Public Library–Central Library won the 2022 MASterworks Award for best restoration. Architectural Digest has featured Mori in its annual AD100 list since 2014 and named Mori to the AD100 Hall of Fame in 2023; she was also named an Elle Decor A-List Titan. Mori was guest editor of Domus magazine for 2023.
Tickets and More Information
To purchase tickets or learn more about Legends 2024, please visit the official event page here. ###
