Modern Property - Joe Kunkel

Great Autumn Architecture Tours

I just read in the Chicago Tribune that the Farnsworth House will be offering tours of the flood damaged Mies masterpiece. These special tours are going to run only through the end of October and will offer a rare (and heart- wrenching) look at the recent damage.  The proceeds from these tours will help with the extremely costly restoration.

Also, Wright's Robie House in Hyde Park is set to undergo a comprehensive restoration project starting in fall of 2009. In preparation for this , the tour schedule will be cut back from 7 days a week to Saturdays only beginning Nov. 1, 2008 until closing to the public Oct. 31, 2009. Go see the ultimate Prairie House while you can.

www.farnsworthhouse.org
www.gowright.org/robiehouse/tours.php

Cool St. Louis Museum Shows

What a fantastic excuse for a road trip!

I just got a heads-up from a friend about 2 great new art exhibits in St. Louis. The first is at the Kemper Art Museum, and is all about Mid-Century California art, design and culture, running 9/19/08 to 1/5/09. The second  is at the St. Louis Art Museum and features important American Abstract works by de Kooning, Pollock, and many others. It will run from 10/19/08 to 1/11/09. The museums are only blocks from each other.

I can't wait to take a drive down to see these 2 shows and hope you can get there, too. Below are links for both shows.

http://www.slam.org/index.aspx?id=122&exh=84
http://kemperartmuseum.wustl.edu/cool.html