Iannelli Studios Heritage Center/Kalo Foundation of Park Ridge

About Iannelli Studios Heritage Center/Kalo Foundation of Park Ridge

Iannelli Studios Heritage Center, home to the Kalo Foundation of Park Ridge, preserves the artistic legacy of this historic arts community through exhibits, educational events, and tours. Visitors explore the former home and workshop of sculptor Alfonso Iannelli, best known for his work on Frank Lloyd Wright's Midway Gardens. The center hosts rotating exhibits featuring silver from the Kalo Arts Crafts Community, works by Iannelli, and pieces by artists Albert and Dulah Evans Krehbiel. Educational seminars, presentations, and special events celebrate the American Arts and Crafts Movement and Park Ridge's role in Chicago's modernist design movement. The foundation also sponsors exhibits exploring local architectural history, including works documenting styles from before the 1871 Great Chicago Fire through contemporary homes. A visit suits anyone interested in early twentieth-century decorative arts, metalwork, sculpture, or Chicago's artistic heritage. The center is located in Park Ridge, Illinois, and typically opens on select Saturdays monthly.