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16th August 2017

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Hours:

   Saturday:  10:00 pm - 3:00 pm

   Sunday:  1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

   Phone:  847-261-4595

   Email:  info@kalofoundation.org

 

When visiting Iannelli Studios Heritage Center, please be respectful of our neighbors and park in the municipal lot across Northwest Hwy. rather than on the streets to the north of the Center.    Thank You.

The next Kalo Foundation board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at 7:00 pm.   

 

 

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Quick Kalo News   

Kalo is pleased to announce we have joined At Home in Chicago, a group of house museums. We are now listed on their website.

This gives us more exposure to the world of museum goers and hopefully brings more visitors.

At Home in Chicago

Kalo's Lincoln Bust

Kalo's Lincoln Bust -- Information from Judy Barclay

When we acquired our Lincoln bust in Jan.2016 we had no idea what was ahead.  In March of the same year our Friend Tim Samuelson called and  said the French Council General and a few other people would like to come to the Studio and see our Lincoln. They liked it and thought it would work for the Paris -Chicago Committee.

No word for quite a while.And then in Oct. another call from Tim, the
President of the Paris committee and her party would like to see the
bust. She loved it.

We agreed to keep in keep in touch. Originally they wanted to have us
ship the bust to Paris, but costs and risk were to prohibitve. I
suggested a mold made by our restorationist and shipped to Paris.
Months have gone by trying to negotiate and working everything out.

After over a year of talking and working together, the money has come
forward and we will soon be turning our bust over to Mike for mold
making. That process takes about a month.Once completed it will be
shipped to Paris where a bronze will be cast by a French foundry.

Renee, the president, has been working and has a fantastic location
for Abe. in the 8th arrondissement at the intersection of Ave George
5 and Rue Francois 1er next to Lincoln and Champs-Elesees.Things are finally moving forward. Abe is going across the pond. There will now be an Iannelli in the middle of Paris for all to see.

Kalo's Lincoln Bust

Lincoln Bust Update - as of 07/26/17 - Judy Barclay

I just want to keep you informed about the Lincoln Bust.  The bust was
picked up by Mike Grucza and taken to his Studio to make the mold.

The mold is completed and is in our Studio waiting for shipping info which is delayed because Paris shuts down for 6 weeks in the Summer. . .

Will have the info when foundry re-opens.  It will then be sent and a bronze will be cast and placed in a great location in the City of Paris. 

Meanwhile Mike has our bust and is making a permanent display for
it,similar to the Midway wall display and the Cube display. This was
approved by the Executive Committee Aug, 20.

Lincoln Bust update

Fons Iannelli

From a former Park Ridge resident:

I was looking at http://mashable.com/2017/06/17/life-in-the-navy/#nAY15.QieOq3 and found World War II photos by Fons Ianelli, the sculptor's son and a noted New York photographer. There is actually an exhibit of these photos at a New York art gallery.

You may want to check out the photos.

 

Fons Iannelli - Who?

Chicago Tribune Article on our Lincoln Bust.

This is a link to the Park Ridge Herald Advocate (Chicago Tribune) story published on August 2nd.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/park-ridge/news/ct-prh-lincoln-bust-tl-0803-20170728-story.html

Chicago Tribune Article on our Lincoln Bust.

■ Sun 7/9 - Exhibit Opening by Walter Arnold - aka The Stone Carver as seen on Craftsman's Legacy - CREATE PBS TV.

■ Sun 8/6 - Carving demo by Walter Arnold.  1:00 pm.

■ Tues 9/5 - Park Ridge Art League Hanging exhibit.

■ Sun 9/10 - Park Ridge Art League opening reception.  1:00 pm

■ Sun 9/17 - Paul Kruty author of FLW and Midway gardens.    Paul Kruty, Professor Emeritus of Architectural History at The University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, is a prolific author, and will speak on Frank Lloyd Wright's Midway Garden which brought Alfonso Iannelli to Chicago.

■ SAVE THE DATE - Friday, October 13th Arts & Carafes

■  Sat 11/04 - 12/31/17 - Maine South student art exhibit.  Reception date not yet set.

■  Mon 11/21 - Our Cultural Heritage - Herb Zuegel for 20th Century Club of Park Ridge at Park Ridge Presbyterian Church.

  • Walter S. Arnold sculpture exhibit

    Exhibit of sculptures by Walter S. Arnold.

    July 9th - August 31st.

  • Park Ridge Art League

    ■ Tues 9/5 - Park Ridge Art League Hanging exhibit.

    ■ Sun 9/10 - Park Ridge Art League opening reception.  1:00 pm

     

  • Paul Kruty

    Sun 9/17  1:00 pm - Author of Frank Lloyd Wright and Midway Gardens. 

     

Upcoming Events

 

July - August

July 9, 2017  thru the end of August:  Walter S. Arnold Exhibit - at Iannelli Heritage Studios       

■   Sunday, August 6th, 1:00 pm - stone carving demonstration.          

Walter Arnold, is a sculptor and stone carver. He creates a broad range of works,both large and small . Some of his works are at Loyola, National Cathedral and many more.  His show Walter Arnold, The Stone Carver has appeared on PBS Create TV. His website is:  (www.stonecarver.com/)

 

The carving demonstration was fascinating.  Thanks. 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

September

■ Tues 9/5 thru the end of September - Park Ridge Art League Hanging exhibit.

■ Sun 9/10 - Park Ridge Art League opening reception.  1:00 pm

■ Sun 9/17  1:00 pm - FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT’S MIDWAY GARDENS:  THE BUILDING THAT HAD EVERYTHING - Paul Kruty author of FLW and Midway gardens.    Paul Kruty, Professor Emeritus of Architectural History at The University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, is a prolific author, and will speak on Frank Lloyd Wright's Midway Gardens which brought Alfonso Iannelli to Chicago.

 

October

■ Friday, October 13 - Arts & Carafes

 

November

■  Sat 11/04 thru the end of the year - Maine South student art exhibit.  Reception date not yet set.

■ Mon 11/21 - Our Cultural Heritage - Herb Zuegel for 20th Century Club of Park Ridge at Park Ridge Presbyterian Church.

 

December

■  Maine South student art exhibit runs through the end of the month.

■  Tue Dec 5 - Roosevelt School chorus.

 

Become a docent.

Docent, Yes!

What's a docent, you ask?  It's a person that guides visitors through the Iannelli Heritage Studios giving the background and historical information on Kalo and the artifacts that we display.  And yes, we provide training.  Please contact us at info@kalofoundation.org.

 

  • 10 +1 places in Park Ridge.

    A website with pictures and audio of a tour of historical places in Park Ridge.

    Explore Park Ridge:  http://www.exploreparkridge.org