Join us for an evening soirée of architectural tribute and storytelling by Mies’ students, enthusiasts, and scholars. Enjoy fabulous performances paired with delectable drinks and hor d’ œuvres culminating in the annual celebratory birthday cake and champagne toast given by Mies’ beloved grandson, Dirk Lohan, in the elegant setting of the Arts Club of Chicago, designed by architects Vinci Hamp Architects. The evening promises to indulge the senses and celebrate Mies, “the man and the legacy”!
In recent years, many have tried to “read the mind” of Mies to allow for an understanding of his basic philosophies. His passion for rich materials, surfaces, and textures reveals a creative mind equally preoccupied with the way materials come together. Mies was also a great collaborator, known often to come together with his students, colleagues, family, and friends. Mies was known to rarely say “I”—it was always “we”.
In the mid-nineteen sixties, the seismic shift in the understanding of Eastern meditation, music, and spirituality was inadvertently popularized by the Beatles through a longing for inner meaning and world peace. During this period, Mies continued to design beautiful buildings around the world, but his lessons went far beyond aesthetics and into the psychology of environment and rules of perception. Knowing the interrelationship between culture and art, meditation, and the search for peace, we invite you to come together to witness beauty, culture, and emotion through architecture and artistic performances. Come celebrate this sensual and joyous occasion of Mies’ 138th birthday together with us!
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 | 6–9 p.m.
The Arts Club of Chicago 201 East Ontario Street, Chicago (valet parking available on site)
Theme: Come Together
Co-host: College of Architecture
Space is limited; please RSVP by March 29
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