AIA Films Screening at Southampton Arts Center

Join us at the Southampton Arts Center for a special AIA Films screening celebrating Women’s History Month and the powerful contributions of women to the built environment. This program marks the fourth annual film event presented in collaboration with AIA, continuing a tradition of exploring architecture and design through film and conversation.

The evening will feature two films highlighting the work and legacy of pioneering architect Beverly Willis. Unknown New York: The City That Women Built, written and directed by Willis, is a dynamic 20-minute documentary showcasing 234 Manhattan projects designed, engineered, or developed by women. Through vivid imagery and historical narrative, the film celebrates the often-overlooked role women have played in shaping New York City’s rich and complex urban fabric.

The program will also include The Architect Beverly Willis: San Francisco and New York Years 1958–1995, part of the film series Beverly Willis: The Artist and the Architect. The film traces Willis’s evolution from a multimedia artist to a pioneering architectural designer whose work spans residential, commercial, institutional, and civic projects across the United States.

Following the screening, a panel discussion with architects and design professionals will explore Willis’s legacy, the history of women in architecture, and the continued impact of their work on our cities today.

Join us for an inspiring evening of film and conversation honoring women who have shaped the built environment.