The Velvet and Silk Cafe

The Velvet and Silk Café was a series of exhibitions created by Mies Van Der Rohe and Lilly Reich in the 1920’s, to share modernist design with the general public: to create interest and excitement for this new ethos within each city in which they exhibited. The first of the series was held in Berlin in 1927. Taking inspiration from Mies and Lilly, The Velvet and Silk Cafe is organising a series of presentations by and for architects and designers based in Glasgow.

14 April 2011

The Velvet and Silk Cafe Returns!

Tonight, Collective Architecture take the reigns and host the second in the Velvet and Silk Cafe series at their offices in Merchant City, Glasgow. Speakers include artist Martin Boyce, Simon Harlow of Silo Design and Build, art historian Irene Mariani, Julie Keany of Bute Fabrics and Simon Smith of Glasgow City Council, followed by an edited screening of Murray Grigors 'Space and Light Revisited'.

Looking forward to catching up with everyone too!