Do not miss any of these free and interesting events happening this week!
Wednesday, September 19, 12:15 p.m.
CAF Lunchtime Lecture
Prairie Modernism: The Architecture of Edward Humrich
Joan Gand from Chicago Bauhaus and Beyond will present a 45 minute slide show and talk on Edward Humrich, the modernist who designed over 35 homes in Riverwoods. Photos of houses, plans and furniture by the architect will be shown, as well as a discussion of preservation efforts.
Chicago Architecture Foundation
John Buck Lecture Hall
224 S. Michigan, first floor, off the atrium
Thursday, September 20, 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Panel Discussion at Architectural Artifacts: "Defining Modernism"
Cocktails 5:30 p.m., Program 6:00 p.m.
Architectural Artifacts, Inc.
4325 N. Ravenswood, Chicago
773.348.0622
Join us at Chicago’s largest repository of structural artifacts to discuss the many pleasures of collecting modernism, including learning what to look for, where to find it, and how to mindfully purchase 20th century designs.
Panel Speakers:
Jonathan Auty, Midwest Area Manager, Design Within Reach
Marta Calle, Product Manager, CB2
Tim Drone, Senior Vice President, Private Bank Credit Executive specializing in Art Financing, Bank of America
Joan Gand, Secretary, Chicago Bauhaus and Beyond
Stuart Grannen, Owner, Architectural Artifacts Inc.
David Rago, Rago Arts and Auction and Modernism Magazine Publisher
Moderator: Jim Hansen
Admission is compliments of Bank of America Private Bank and Architectural Artifacts
Reservations suggested by Monday, September 17
By phone at 847/446-0537 or online here
Seating is limited. Reservations will be held at the door
September 26, 2007
The Mies Society Presents: Revising Alfred Caldwell
Suggested donation is $10 (Mies members free)
Tour the newly landscaped S.R.Crown Hall and University Technology Park with Chandra Goldsmith Gray and Sara Dunn. The two architects have taken Caldwell’s original plan and brought it up to 21st century standards. A screening of the film by June and Paul Finfer, Passionate Nature: Alfred Caldwell’s Chicago Parks will be conducted in S.R.Crown Hall after the tour.
HOLD THE DATE: Sunday, October 21
CBB Open House Party at a
Paul Schweikher House in Highland Park
Info and time to come
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