I recall the beginning as Belief.
To live is to express.
All inspirations serve it.
Man's works belong to eternity.
Not men as living beings; they go but their works remain.
Louis Kahn 120 Celebration
Louis Kahn 120 Celebration
Louis Kahn died in 1974 and would have celebrated his 120th birthday this year. Commemorative events take place on Kahn’s native island in Saaremaa and in cooperation with Estonian embassies in various parts of the world.
Already on February 20th, on Kahn’s official date of birth, online celebrations kick off in NYC’s Scandinavia House, including a discussion with some of the people closest to Kahn.
The anniversary year’s script includes the following:
Publishing C. E. Dagit Jr.’s memoirs “Louis I. Kahn―Architect: Remembering the Man and Those Who Surrounded Him” in Estonian.
Louis Kahn’s birthplace plaque opening in Kuressaare.
Outdoor exhibitions in Kuressaare castle, introducing the idea of the Louis I Kahn Center in Kuressaare. The exhibition will be opened for the tourist season and will remain open during the Saaremaa Opera Days.
Abelardo Morell’s poetic exhibition “Camera obscura”, with the author himself being present at the opening.
Conference during the 2nd Louis Kahn Days in Saaremaa. The full program is currently being drafted.
Homage à Louis Kahn (NYC: FFP) Maria Faust will perform at the concert in Four Freedoms Park in NYC.
International architectural competition is planned for the end of the year regarding the establishment of the Louis Kahn Center in Kuressaare.
Organising Committee
Kahn 120 program is completed in co-operation between the Louis Kahn Estonia Foundation, Saaremaa municipality, and the state of Estonia.
INGRID MALD
EAA Managing Director
Coordinates the activities of EAA 100 and Kahn 120. The author of the idea of the Kahn Days in Saaremaa.
JAANIKA PEERNA
Cultural Affairs Coordinator, NYC
Organizing the NYC and USA program and keeping a tab on international communication.
OTT RÄTSEP
Louis Kahn Estonia Foundation
Head of the daily activities of the foundation from the beginning. The author of the idea of the Kahn Days in Saaremaa.
TOIVO TAMMIK
Louis Kahn Estonia Foundation
Consultant of the international architectural competition of the Louis Kahn Center. The author of the idea of the Kahn Days in Saaremaa.
URMO RAUS
Louis Kahn Estonia Foundation
Organizing communication with academic partners in Europe and curates Kahn's 120 exhibition programs.
VALMAR KASS
Saaremaa Municipality
The international islander located in Kuressaare, organizing the communication of the municipality both locally and globally.
About
Born in Saaremaa, Estonia. Inspired by Louis Kahn.
Our desire is to remember his roots, meaningful and diverse heritage on his native island and in Estonia by building creative bridges containing music, exhibitions, conferences. We bring together audiences who cherish art.
Louis Kahn Estonia Foundation (LKEF) was founded in 2011. The honorary members of the Council are Sue Ann Kahn, Alexandra Tyng and Nathaniel Kahn.
LKEF is an independent institution and its founders were among others, The Estonian Association of Architects (EAA) and Estonian Centre for Architecture (EAC).
Louis Kahn Estonia Foundation (LKEF) actively participates in organizing exhibitions, research seminars and publishing.
Ongoing and previous projects
Contact
Louis Kahn Estonia Foundation
Reg No 90010315
Põhja puiestee 27a
10415 Tallinn