Join the Design Museum of Chicago, Harry Bertoia Foundation, and Wright for a walking tour of Harry Bertoia’s timeless sculptures in the Chicago Loop.
We will start the tour at Morningstar, where an absolutely gorgeous 12’ Bertoia dandelion hangs from the ceiling in an employee gathering space. Next, we will head to the Aon Center plaza to learn more about the stunning Bertoia tonals. Company hosts, who can explain the history of the pieces, will join the tours. Celia Bertoia of the Harry Bertoia Foundation and Tanner Woodford of the Design Museum of Chicago will also accompany the tour.
Walking Tour Schedule
2:00 Morningstar — 22 W Washington St, front lobby
3:00 Aon Center — 200 E Randolph, South plaza
Join us later in the evening for an event at Wright that will include Celia Bertoia and Dr. Marin R. Sullivan, Director of the Harry Bertoia Catalogue Raisonné, in a conversation all about Bertoia, with Richard Wright as host. The Wright event will also be live streamed.
5:30 Wright — 1440 W Hubbard St, main entrance
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About Celia Bertoia
Director & Founder, Harry Bertoia Foundation
Celia, youngest daughter of Harry Bertoia, has a background in real estate and fundraising, and created the foundation in 2013. Her biographical book, The Life and Work of Harry Bertoia, came out in 2015. She is a fine arts appraiser as a member of the American Society of Appraisers (ASA). She teaches post war art classes, and lectures widely. You will find her at the St George gallery most days.