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WEDNESDAYS | MAY 7, 14, 21 | 11 AM - 12 PM                                                                       
NORMA KERSHAW AUDITORIUM | 3-PART LECTURE SERIES

Presented by Annalee Andres, Art Historian

May 7 | Go Chicago Go! Building the City of the Future in the 19th and Early 20th Century

Discover the fascinating history of Chicago and the industries that fueled its astonishing rise. From its rapid expansion to the devastation of the Great Fire of 1871, we’ll explore how the city rebounded to become a leader in architectural innovation . Learn how Chicago’s groundbreaking skyscrapers set the stage for a fierce rivalry with New York, forever shaping the modern skyline.

May 14 | The Embrace of Culture: The World’s Columbian Exposition and the Art Institute of Chicago

In 1893, the World's Columbian Exposition came to Chicago, changing the city forever. Daniel Burnham’s "White City," with its Neo-Classical buildings, inspired cultural aspirations beyond anyone’s expectations, laying the groundwork for institutions like the Art Institute of Chicago. We will discuss the emergence of several significant patrons who helped create this “Paris on the Prairie.”

May 21 | Chicago in the 20th Century: From the Prairie School to the Second School

Chicago remained a hotbed of architectural innovation well into the 20th century. Architect Frank Lloyd Wright sought to develop a distinctly American style, culminating in the Prairie School movement, which took root in Chicago. Later in the century, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe arrived from the Bauhaus, bringing European Modernist ideas that helped catalyze the Second Chicago School of Architecture.

Series Package: Members $30 | General $45
Single Lecture: Members $10 | General $15 PURCHASE TICKETS

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