Mies' 132nd Birthday Party

 

Join the Mies van der Rohe Society for the annual Mies Birthday Party Celebration! 

This much-anticipated annual party in honor of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s 132nd birthday, sponsored by the Mies van der Rohe Society, will feature an evening celebrating the pedagogy of Mies and a panel discussion featuring:

• David Hovey Sr., FAIA (B.ARCH '67, M.S. ARCH '71)
• Ronald A. Krueck, FAIA (B.ARCH '70)
• Jong Soung Kimm, FAIA, FKIA (B.ARCH '61, M.S. ARCH '64)

This exhibition—curated by Mies’ students Arthur Takeuchi (B.ARCH '54, M.S. ARCH '59), San Utsunomiya (B.ARCH '54), and their student Kristin Jones (B.ARCH '95, Ph.D. ARCH '16)—celebrates the legacy of Mies and provides for the preservation of these original drawings, collages, and models.

Cost

$50 per person or $125 per person includes ticket plus one year membership to the Mies van der Rohe Society at the Concerete ($100) level. 

Date

Thursday, March 22, 2018

Time

5:30 p.m. Reception (open to paid attendees only) - Lower Core
6:30 p.m. Program & Exhibition (open to all) - Upper Core
7:30 p.m. "Toast" to Mies

Location

Illinois Tech Mies Campus
S. R. Crown Hall
3360 South State Street
Chicago, IL 60616

Complimentary parking is available in all general campus parking lots. Please display this parking PDF on your dashboard when parking to avoid citation. 

RSVP

Laura Raymond at 312.567.5030 or rsvpevents@iit.edu
Register online