“SHOW US YOUR MODERNISM”
Robert J Krawczyk
A unique lecture and appraisal event with David Rago and John Sollo
Modern is in--it's all over magazines, furniture stores, and design
shows. The inspiration for much of Modern design can be found on the
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe-designed Illinois Institute of Technology
(IIT) campus. On Saturday, October 28, come to S. R. Crown Hall, Mies’
Modern masterpiece at IIT, to learn more about collecting, buying and
appraising in the Modern market. The Mies van der Rohe Society at IIT
welcomes David Rago and John Sollo, the country’s foremost experts in
20th century objects, for a special program, “Show Us Your Modernism,”
featuring a lecture and on-the-spot appraisals of suspected Modern
masterpieces.
In addition to running a successful auction house, David Rago and John
Sollo are the authors of Collecting Modern: A Guide to Mid-Century
Furniture and Ceramics and have appeared on PBS’ Antiques Roadshow.
They will discuss how Sollo Rago Modern Auctions came to be, as well
as the changes they've seen in the Modern market—and the Modern buyer—
in taste and value. A question and answer session will be followed by
appraisals, so guests are invited to bring in photos of Modern
furniture, and fine and decorative arts for formal identification and
valuation.
If you think you possess a Modern masterpiece—or just want to learn
more about how to identify one by watching the appraisal process—what
better place to be than Mies’ Crown Hall for “Show Us Your Modernism.”
This exciting program benefits the Mies van der Rohe Society’s
commitment to preserving the legendary architect’s legacy and
restoring his buildings on the IIT campus, a recent addition to the
National Register of Historic Places.
The Mies van der Rohe Society welcomes Rago and Sollo at this exciting
event in IIT’s own Modern masterpiece, Crown Hall, 3360 South State
Street, Chicago. Admission is $15 ($10 for Mies Society members). For
information and reservations, visit www.mies.iit.edu, email
miesmem...@iit.edu or call 312.567.5042.
Justine Jentes
Director, Mies van der Rohe Society
Illinois Institute of Technology
10 W. 35th Street, 17th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60616
312.567.7146
www.mies.iit.edu
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Robert J. Krawczyk, Associate Professor
Director of the Undergraduate Program
Illinois Institute of Technology
College of Architecture, Crown Hall
3360 S. State St., Chicago, IL 60616 USA
Office: Room 212 Bldg: 3410
Campus Voice: 312-567-5708 FAX: 312-567-5820
Off Campus Voice: 773-283-0313
Research: http://www.iit.edu/~krawczyk
Artwork: http://home.netcom.com/~bitart
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art @ IIT Gallery Director
http://art.iit.edu
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Barbara Koenen
Director - Chicago Artists Resource
Cultural Planning Division
Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs
78 E. Washington, Chicago IL 60602
312-744-7649
barbara...@cityofchicago.org
www.chicagoartistsresource.org
Barbara Koenen
Director - Chicago Artists Resource
Cultural Planning Division
Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs
78 E. Washington, Chicago IL 60602
312-744-7649
barbara...@cityofchicago.org
www.chicagoartistsresource.org