Munder-Skiles Furniture Company

Prior to becoming a vice chairperson of the New York Botanical Garden, Marjorie G. Rosen attended the University of Cincinnati in Ohio, where she earned a BA in liberal arts. Marjorie Rosen began her career in horticulture by designing hanging garden containers under her brand, Arts Britannia, Ltd. which were eventually sold through the Munder-Skiles Company.

Established in 1992, the Munder-Skiles Company started by producing quality garden furniture designed by John Danzer that has been showcased in Elle Décor and Architectural Digest Magazine. Danzer’s curiosity about garden furniture design began as just a recreational interest, but soon developed into a passion; he studied the best ideas and collections in outdoor furniture and began coming up with his own designs. 

In 1994, Danzer’s design for his Taconic Chair was named the “Best American Chair” and received the Roscoe Award. Danzer began adding outdoor furnishings and accessories to the Munder-Skiles line, including Ms. Rosen's hanging baskets.

The International Center of Photography's Annual Infinity Awards

Marjorie G. Rosen is the former president of Arts Brittania Ltd., a private company in London, United Kingdom. The organization was co-founded by Mrs. Rosen and provided private or group tours for the decorative and fine arts. Today, Marjorie G. Rosen lives in the United States and is a member of an array of professional organizations relating to her interests, such as the International Center of Photography.

The International Center of Photography (ICP) is a global institution dedicated to the art of photography and visual culture that is based in New York City, New York. The ICP was founded in 1974 in order to keep “Concerned Photography,” or photography concerning social activism or humanitarian documentation, alive in the arts. Today, the ICP has a school, museum, library, collection and media center, and a plethora of programs and community outreach in order to create awareness about the role of visual art in the contemporary world’s culture.

Along with continuous workshops, exhibits, and other programs, ICP also hosts an annual awards event, called the Infinity Awards. The Infinity Awards celebrates the outstanding artists each year who work in photography and the visual arts, while also serving as ICP’s premier fundraising event for its multitude of programs and educational outreaches. The awards were established not long after ICP itself, with the first ceremony in 1985, and has since recognized professionals across the visual arts, such as photojournalists, fashion photographers, publishers, and more. Notable past recipients include Anne Leibovitz, Sebastiao Salgado, and Berenice Abbott.

Chelsea Flower Show Combines New Varieties and Philanthropy

With a background as president of Arts Britannia, Ltd., Marjorie G. Rosen supervised the design and sales of hanging garden containers that were featured in publications such as Architectural Digest and Elle Decor. Currently active in volunteer capacities with a number of organizations, Marjorie G. Rosen has served as a Royal Oak Foundation board member and frequently attends opening night of London’s Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show.

As reported in Horticultural Week, the anticipated 2018 event, which will be held May 22-26, and will feature a number of new types of flowers in The Sun's Great Pavilion garden. These include the colorful Berberis thunbergii, known as “Orange Sunrise,” and a trio of Ball Colegrave delphinium creations in colors from light blue to lavender. 

Philanthropy is front and center at this year’s event. Frosts Garden Centres are sponsors of the artisan garden Laced with Hope. Designed by Laura Anstiss, the garden will present an empowering story of a child diagnosed with cancer and highlights the charitable work of Supershoes.

In addition, the RHS has bequeathed a Chelsea Flower Show garden to the National Health Services to provide support to those with mental health issues. The garden, designed by Matt Keightley, will be recreated within a mental health facility to fit the specific space at hand.