CELIA BERTOIA MIDCENTURY MODERN DESIGN
Midcentury modern design, known for its simplicity, elegance, and functionality, originated in America between 1933 and 1965 and remains popular today. Celia Bertoia, youngest daughter of midcentury modern designer Harry Bertoia, teaches MidCentury Modern Design at ICL. Drawing on her unique upbringing hearing the backstories of designers and surrounded by furniture of the era, she presents engaging art history lessons and a class field trip to the Harry Bertoia Foundation gallery, where students experience midcentury modern firsthand.
After relocating from Montana to St. George in 2019, Celia transitioned from owning a successful race events business to founding the Harry Bertoia Foundation. As a certified fine arts appraiser specializing in postwar and modern art, she began teaching for ICL in 2021. Celia enjoys interacting with ICL students, valuing their enthusiasm and participation, and sharing her exclusive insights as Harry Bertoia ’ s daughter.
Celia Bertoia
Class field trip to the Bertoia Foundation gallery, on Feb. 5, 2026.
Her course concluded in February, but will return in Spring 2027. If you ’ d like to visit the gallery, the Harry Bertoia Foundation is at 1449 N 1400 W, St. George.
Herb Meron tries out the mid- century furniture at the gallery.
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