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PO Box 23 · 150 Cottage Hill Avenue
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-0202 · FAX(630) 834-0234
 www.elmhurstartmuseum.org

An Evening of Outdoor Modernism
Special Lectures at the Elmhurst Art Museum

ELMHURST, IL – Enjoy a summer’s evening at the Elmhurst Art Museum on Friday, June 16, 2006 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in a discussion with Richard and Peter Schultz of Richard Schultz Design. Richard will detail the impact and legacy of his classic 1966 Collection, originally commissioned by Florence Knoll of Knoll and Associates and is a part of the Permanent Collection of New York’s Museum of Modern Art. Knoll and Associates, along with Herman Miller, was a pioneer in designing, manufacturing and marketing modern furniture to post World War II America and produced furniture created by notable designers Harry Bertoia, Mies van der Rohe, and Eero Saarinen. The 1966 Collection of outdoor furniture is still a standard of mid-century modern design and has influenced the visual impact of outdoor living spaces over the last four decades.

The evening’s outdoor focus will continue with a presentation by landscape architect Scott Mehaffey, formerly Landscape Architect for The Morton Arboretum and now Design Manager for Craig Bergman Landscape Design in Wilmette. Scott will discuss how the modern style of landscape design, prevalent in California during the mid-20th century, was adapted to the needs and specifications of the mid-western house and garden design. Scott has also written for Chicagoland Gardening, Garden Design, Landscape Architecture, and The Public Garden magazines and has designed or restored several prominent gardens in the Chicagoland area.

Light refreshments will be served. For reservations and more information, call Stephanie Grow at (630) 834-0202, x10. Reservations are required. Cost for the program is $15.00 for EAM Members and $20.00 for non-members.

The Elmhurst Art Museum’s award-winning modern museum structure incorporates the Ludwig Mies van der Rohe-designed McCormick House, one of three such homes designed by the internationally known architect, and contains three museum galleries, an education center and a variety of outdoor sculpture. Only 15 miles west of Chicago and adjacent to the Union Pacific Metra West train line, the museum offers public tours and programs, guest lectures and art classes on a regular basis. Its mission is to enrich the lives of its visitors by broadening their knowledge, increasing their sensitivity to the fine arts and sparking the development of their own creative talents.

Location: 150 Cottage Hill Avenue, Elmhurst

Hours: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays - 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays and Sundays - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Mondays Tuesdays FREE to public

Admission: Adults: $4.00 Seniors: $3.00 Students: $2.00 MEMBERS and Children under 12: FREE Family Membership: $45; Individual Membership $30

For more information, call (630) 834-0202, or visit www.elmhurstartmuseum.org.

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