The Church is pleased to announce an exhibition of important typewriters from the collection of actor Tom Hanks. The exhibition installation has been designed by the renowned creative director Simon Doonan, who will transform The Church’s extraordinary space into a fanciful home for these magical machines all their iconic, sadly obsolete glory. The show will open on January 12th and run through March 10th, 2025.

Hanks hand-picked the 35 typewriters from his collection of more than 300, spanning nearly the full history of the object, presenting an overview of its evolution as well as some charming, surprising innovations. Simon Doonan, the display and exhibition designer par excellence best known as the former Creative Director of Barney’s and for his books and essays on culture and style, is taking full command of The Church’s unforgettable space, designing an installation that is beguiling and playful while also underscoring the importance of the subject.