Modern Design Fairs
Below you will find a list of design fairs from all over the world, with stands offering vintage Mid-Century Modern Design

Denver Modernism Show 2010

Denver Modernism Show 2010

Dozens of Vendors from Around the Nation selling a wide variety of vintage and contemporary: Mid-Century, Art Deco, Retro, Pop & Modernist Furnishings, Artwork & Objects.

Over 60,000 sq feet: Denver Modernism Show is HUGE!

The Denver Modernism Show will feature some of the VERY BEST vendors from the Rocky Mountain Region and around the country! While it is primarily a venue for vintage pieces, there will also be manufacturers and companies specializing in newer modernist home accessories, appliances, fabrics, and EVERYTHING you need to make sure your home is a MODERN MARVEL inside and out! Expect the Unexpected — and Get Ready to see pieces that will Blow Your Mind!

There will be a huge offer of: furniture, art, lighting, glass, pottery,  ceramics, housewares, accessories, art deco, retro, danish modern, fab 50s,  mod 60s, plastic 70s, tiki, kitsch, chrome, bakelite, teak, eames, ponton, nelson, knoll, wegner, herman miller, russel wright, vintage designer clothing, textiles, handbags, jewelry, electronics, radios, stereos, barware.

Entrance:

Preview Admission: $15
Saturday Admission: $5
Sunday Admission: $8

Preview:

Friday August 27th 2010:
19 – 22 hrs.

Regular Show Hours:

Saturday August 28th 2010:
10 – 18 hrs.

Sunday August 29th 2010:
10 – 15 hrs.

Address:

Denver Modernism Show
National Western Complex
Expo Hall – Main Level
Exit I-70 on Brighton Blvd (just east of I-25)
Denver
United States

Tuileries – Esplanade des Feuillants
Facing 234, rue de Rivoli
Across rue Castiglione
75001 PARIS – FRANCETuileries – Esplanade des FeuillantsFacing 234, rue de R

Source: www.denvermodernism.com

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Modernism + Art20 Fair 2010

Modernism + Art20 Fair 2009

NY—Show‐organizer Sanford Smith combined his two fall fairs to keep them alive in a tough economic climate, but the results indicate more than just survival. The outcome of Modernism+Art20 shows stirrings of new life for these exhibitions and promise for the new season.
Attendance figures increased from past years. The preview, combined to benefit both The Brooklyn Museum and Planned Parenthood, started the fair off with an enthusiastic crowd numbering over 1400 patrons. The gala started with the Modernism/Brooklyn Museum Awards Ceremony honoring Yves Behar with the Young Designer Award.
Over the course of the weekend, the show floor saw 6,800 visitors, including a large influx of curators, press, decorators, design professionals, advisors, and collectors from around the country. Celebrities Michael Richards of Seinfeld, Gail Simmons of Top Chef, and Lars Uhlrich of Metallica were also seen browsing.
The combined presentation of decorative and fine arts received positive response from visitors and dealers alike. Exhibitors from both sides of the art and design spectrum rose to the occasion and incorporated new elements into their booths. Many hosted casual booth talks for visitors, giving deeper insight to the art and design dialogue.
But the interest went beyond general curiosity; attendees were serious, and dealers sold. Several booths sold paintings in the mid‐six‐figure range. Other exhibitors reported major sales and placements of furniture, sculpture, and design objects, including purchases made by important museums from around the country. The Brooklyn Museum, a partner of Modernism since its inception, acquired a number of objects for their Decorative Arts Department.
With optimism in the air, Sanford Smith plans to keep Modernism+Art20 together. The fair will return to the Park Avenue Armory in November 2010.

NY—Show‐organizer Sanford Smith combined his two fall fairs to keep them alive in a tough economic climate, but the results indicate more than just survival. The outcome of Modernism+Art20 shows stirrings of new life for these exhibitions and promise for the new season.

Attendance figures increased from past years. The preview, combined to benefit both The Brooklyn Museum and Planned Parenthood, started the fair off with an enthusiastic crowd numbering over 1400 patrons. The gala started with the Modernism/Brooklyn Museum Awards Ceremony honoring Yves Behar with the Young Designer Award.

Over the course of the weekend, the show floor saw 6,800 visitors, including a large influx of curators, press, decorators, design professionals, advisors, and collectors from around the country. Celebrities Michael Richards of Seinfeld, Gail Simmons of Top Chef, and Lars Uhlrich of Metallica were also seen browsing.

The combined presentation of decorative and fine arts received positive response from visitors and dealers alike. Exhibitors from both sides of the art and design spectrum rose to the occasion and incorporated new elements into their booths. Many hosted casual booth talks for visitors, giving deeper insight to the art and design dialogue.

But the interest went beyond general curiosity; attendees were serious, and dealers sold. Several booths sold paintings in the mid‐six‐figure range. Other exhibitors reported major sales and placements of furniture, sculpture, and design objects, including purchases made by important museums from around the country. The Brooklyn Museum, a partner of Modernism since its inception, acquired a number of objects for their Decorative Arts Department.

With optimism in the air, Sanford Smith plans to keep Modernism+Art20 together. The fair will return to the Park Avenue Armory in November 2010.

Entrance:

Admission: $20/per day & $30/two-day pass. Both include a catalog.

Show Hours:

Friday November 12 2010:
12 – 20 hrs.

Saturday November 13 2010:
12 – 19 hrs.

Sunday November 14 2010:
12 – 19 hrs.

Monday November 15 2010:
12 – 17 hrs.

Address:

Modernism + Art20
The Park Avenue Armory
643 Park Avenue, at 67th Street,
New York City
United States

Source: www.sanfordsmith.com

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Art Deco and Modernism 2010

Art Deco and Modernism 2010

Dealers from across the country selling furniture, accessories, art, pottery, glass, books, jewelry, vintage clothing and collectibles from 1900 to 1980, including Arts & Crafts Mission, Monterey, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Streamline Modern, Vintage Western, Mid-Century Modern and exceptional design to 1980.

Peter and Deborah Keresztury have been producing the ART DECO SALES since 1984. Over the years, a December Holiday Sale was added and the shows expanded to include the 1950’s and the 1960’s. The time era of the ART DECO and MODERNISM SALES will now be 1900 – 1980.

- Vintage Fashion Show, Saturday at 2 P.M.
- Swing Dance Performance on Sunday Afternoon

Art Deco Walking Tours on Saturday and Sunday: The Art Deco Society of California will lead two architectural walking tours during the week-end (cancelled in inclement weather)

Saturday, June 5, 2010, 11:00 a. m.
Sunday, June 6, 2010, 11:00 a.m.

All walking tours are free for ADSC members: $10 for non-members.

Entrance:

Admission: $10
Deco Society members: $8

Show Hours:

Saturday June 5th 2010:
10 – 18 hrs.

Sunday June 6th 2010:
11 – 17 hrs.

Address:

Art Deco and Modernism
635 8th Street (at Brannan)
San Francisco
Carlifornia
United States

Tuileries – Esplanade des Feuillants
Facing 234, rue de Rivoli
Across rue Castiglione
75001 PARIS – FRANCETuileries – Esplanade des FeuillantsFacing 234, rue de R

Source: www.artdecosale.com

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Los Angeles Modernism Show 2010

Los Angeles Modernism Show 2010

Sixty-five noted national and international decorative and fine arts dealers presenting all design movements of the 20th Century will convene at the Barker Hangar at Santa Monica Air Center for the 22nd Annual Los Angeles Modernism Show & Sale on April 30 – May 2, 2010. The weekend event will open with a preview gala sponsored by Grey Goose Vodka and benefiting CalArts Community Arts Partnership. 1st Dibs, Modernism Magazine, and the Los Angeles Times are sponsors of the event for this year.

A much anticipated annual event drawing collectors from across Southern California and the U.S., the modernism show will highlight the works of celebrated 20th Century designers including Wright, Sullivan, Le Corbusier, Van der Rohe, Rohde, Eames, Noguchi, and many others. All merchandise offered for sale at the show is authentic; with no reproductions permitted.

Modernism dealers participating in this highly stylized event will come from London, Paris, New York, Miami, Chicago, San Francisco, Denver, Philadelphia, Detroit, as well as many very prominent Los Angeles antique and art galleries. The exhibition and sale will feature a full range of high quality 20th Century furnishings, decorative arts, and fine arts in room-setting vignettes including furniture, lighting, paintings, prints, silver, porcelain, art glass, pottery, rugs, textiles, bronzes, vintage clothing, and more.

Los Angeles Modernism is presented by Dolphin Promotions, Inc., organizers of internationally renowned modernism shows in San Francisco, Palm Springs, Miami and Chicago. The show organizers have stated, “We are so excited to become involved with the LA show, which was among the first of this genre in the nation. It is a tribute to Los Angeles, a city which has always been in the forefront of 20th century design.”

Entrance:

Preview: $85 in advance, $100 at the door.
Show admission: $15.

Preview:

Friday April 30th 2010:
18 – 21 hrs.

Regular Show Hours:

Saturday May 1st 2010:
11 – 19 hrs.

Sunday May 2nd 2010:
11 – 17 hrs.

Address:

Los Angeles Modernism Show
The Barker Hangar at Santa Monica Air Center
3021 Airport Avenue
Santa Monica, CA, 90405
United States

Tuileries – Esplanade des Feuillants
Facing 234, rue de Rivoli
Across rue Castiglione
75001 PARIS – FRANCETuileries – Esplanade des FeuillantsFacing 234, rue de R

Source: www.lamodernism.com

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AD20 / 21 Art & Design Show 2010

AD20 / 21 Art & Design Show 2010

40 Select Exhibitors From the U.S. & Europe
offering fine art, furniture, glass, ceramics, decorative arts, photography,  sculpture and jewelry and more at the only show and sale of its kind in New England.

• Art Nouveau • Art Deco • Mid-Century Modern • Contemporary

40 Select Exhibitors From the U.S. & Europe

40 Select Exhibitors From the U.S. & Europe offering fine art, furniture, glass, ceramics, decorative arts, photography,  sculpture and jewelry and more at the only show and sale of its kind in New England / Boston.

• Art Nouveau • Art Deco • Mid-Century Modern • Contemporary

Entrance:

Weekend Admission $15, Under 12 Free

Show Hours:

Friday April 9th 2010
13 – 21 hrs.

Saturday April 10th 2010
11 – 20 hrs.

Sunday April 11th 2010
11 – 17 hrs.

Address:

The Cyclorama, At The Boston Center for The Arts
539 Tremont Street, in the South End
Boston MA 02116
United States

Source: www.ad2021.com

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Chicago Modernism Fair 2010

Chicago Modernism Fair 2009

Over 50 noted national and international decorative and fine arts exhibitors presenting all design movements of the 20th Century.

As the first of its kind event to be held in downtown Chicago, the Modernism Show draws huge numbers of locals and out-of-towners who admire and collect the works of celebrated 20th Century designers including Wright, Sullivan, Le Corbusier, Van der Rohe, Rohde, Eames, Noguchi, and many others. All merchandise offered for sale at the show is authentic; with no reproductions permitted.

Modernism dealers participating in the Chicago show will come from London, Paris, New York, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Philadelphia, Detroit, as well as several very prominent Chicago dealers and galleries. The exhibition and sale will feature a full range of high quality 20th Century furnishings, decorative arts, and fine arts in room-setting vignettes including furniture, lighting, paintings, prints, silver, porcelain, art glass, pottery, rugs, textiles, bronzes, vintage clothing, and more.

Chicago Modernism is presented by Dolphin Promotions, Inc., organizer of internationally-renowned modernism shows in Miami, Palm Springs, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. The producers have stated, “We are excited to present a first class modernism show in Chicago, a city which has always been in the forefront of 20th Century design.”

Entrance:

Admission: $10

Exclusive Preview:

Friday March 26 2010:
18 – 21 hrs.

Show Hours:

Saturday March 27 2010:
10 – 19 hrs.

Sunday March 28 2010:
12 – 17 hrs.

Address:

Chicago Modernism
1422 N. Kingsbury St.
Chicago, IL 60622
United States

Source: www.chicagomodernism.net

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20th Century Cincinnati Show 2010

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Modernism: a self-conscious break with the past and a search for new forms of expression / the deliberate departure from tradition and the use of innovative forms of expression that distinguish many styles in the arts and literature of the 20th century.

20th Century Cincinnati is the Queen City’s annual retrospective of the forward looking design trends introduced between the First World War and the Computer Age.  Quiet evolutions and clamorous revolutions in the arts, architecture, furnishings, decor and fashion worlds….. Art Deco, Streamline, Futuristic, Mid-Century Modern and Op/Pop…..the century’s classic forms – many from the century’s signature designers – all will fill the floor when 20th Century Cincinnati returns to the Sharonville Convention Center on the weekend of February 27-28, 2010.

Best known for its selection of home furnishings and lighting, the show’s fifty vintage-modern dealers also feature period decorative objects and housewares including art glass, pottery, paintings, posters, metalwares, textiles and dinnerware. Fashion specialists offer vintage clothing and apparel, exotic accessories, and a popular mix of the era’s precious and costume jewelry. From investment quality to fun & funky, 20th Century Cincinnati offers something for every collector’s budget.  Buy with confidence: this knowledgeable group pledges that all merchandise is  “guaranteed as represented.”

Entrance:

Admission: $7

Show hours:

Saturday 27th February 2010
11 – 17 hrs.

Sunday 28th February 2010
11 – 17 hrs.

Address:

20th Century Cincinnati Show
The Sharonville Convention Center
11355 Chester Road
Sharonville, OH 45246
United States

Source: www.20thcenturycincinnati.com

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Palm Springs Modernism Fair 2010

Palm Springs Modernism Fair 2009

The 10th Annual Palm Springs Modernism Show & Sale is a highlight of Modernism Week featuring 10 days of celebrating everything modern with mid-century design and architecture fans, friends and aficionados from around the world.  Modernism Week events include Palm Springs Art Museum films, lectures and symposium, gallery openings and art events, double-decker bus tours to mid-century architectural classics, tours of Frey House II, vintage car show, and the desert’s best retro-themed soirees and martini parties.  For detailed information and tickets visit www.modernismweek.com
Sponsors include 1st dibs, Boucheron, Modernism Magazine, and Palm Springs Life Magazine

80 premier national and international decorative and fine arts dealers presenting all design movements of the 20th Century.

The 10th Annual Palm Springs Modernism Show & Sale is a highlight of Modernism Week featuring 10 days of celebrating everything modern with mid-century design and architecture fans, friends and aficionados from around the world.  Modernism Week events include Palm Springs Art Museum films, lectures and symposium, gallery openings and art events, double-decker bus tours to mid-century architectural classics, tours of Frey House II, vintage car show, and the desert’s best retro-themed soirees and martini parties.  For detailed information and tickets visit www.modernismweek.com

Sponsors include 1st dibs, Boucheron, Modernism Magazine, and Palm Springs Life Magazine

Entrance:

Show Hours = $ 15

Exclusive Preview:

Friday 12 February 2010
18 – 21 hrs.

Show Hours:

Saturday 13 February 2010
10 – 18 hrs.

Sunday 14 February 2010
11 – 17 hrs.

Address:

Palm Springs Modernism
277 N. Avenida Caballeros,
Palm Springs, CA 92262
United States


Source: www.palmspringsmodernism.com

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Art Deco and Modernism (December) 2009

ART DECO and MODERNISM 2009

ART DECO and MODERNISM: Held twice a year on the first weekends of June and December at The Concourse Exhibition Center, 8th and Brannan Street, San Francisco, California.

Over one hundred fifty dealers from across the country selling furniture, accessories, art, pottery, glass, books, jewelry, vintage clothing and collectibles from 1900 to 1980, including Arts & Crafts Mission, Monterey, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Streamline Modern, Vintage Western, Mid-Century Modern and exceptional design to 1980.

Entrance:

Admission: $10
Deco Society Members: $8

Show Hours:

Saturday 5 December 2009
10 – 18 hrs.

Sunday 6 December 2009
10 – 17 hrs.

ART DECO and MODERNISM / Concourse Exhibition Center
635 8th Street (at Brannan),
San Francisco
United States


Source: www.artdecosale.com

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Design Miami/ December 2009

Design Miami/Basel 2009

Design Miami/ is the most prominent and substantive forum for international design, representing a convergence of commerce and culture. Its annual shows in Basel, Switzerland (June) and Miami, USA (December) bring together the most influential designers, collectors, dealers, curators and critics from around the world.

Design Miami/ 2009 will take place this December in the Miami Design District. The Miami Design District is the first neighborhood in the United States dedicated to showcasing international design. An urban community driven by creative innovation, the Design District is anchored by major furniture design showrooms, and fashion retail. The 18 block area features unique stores, galleries, restaurants, cafes, artist and architect studios, and residential lofts in historic 1920s and 1930s buildings.

Design Miamis the most prominent and substantive forum for international design, representing a convergence of commerce and culture. Its annual shows in Basel, Switzerland (June) and Miami, USA (December) bring together the most influential designers, collectors, dealers, curators and critics from around the world.
Design Miami/ 2009 will take place this December in the Miami Design District. The Miami Design District is the first neighborhood in the United States dedicated to showcasing international design. An urban community driven by creative innovation, the Design District is anchored by major furniture design showrooms, and fashion retail. The 18 block area features unique stores, galleries, restaurants, cafes, artist and architect studios, and residential lofts in historic 1920s and 1930s Design Miami/ is the most prominent and substantive forum for international design, representing a convergence of commerce and culture. Its annual shows in Basel, Switzerland (June) and Miami, USA (December) bring together the most influential designers, collectors, dealers, curators and critics from around the world.
Design Miami/ 2009 will take place this December in the Miami Design District. The Miami Design District is the first neighborhood in the United States dedicated to showcasing international design. An urban community driven by creative innovation, the Design District is anchored by major furniture design showrooms, and fashion retail. The 18 block area features unique stores, galleries, restaurants, cafes, artist and architect studios, and residential lofts in historic 1920s and 1930s buildings.Design Miami/ is the most prominent and substantive forum for international design, representing a convergence of commerce and culture. Its annual shows in Basel, Switzerland (June) and Miami, USA (December) bring together the most influential designers, collectors, dealers, curators and critics from around the world.
Design Miami/ 2009 will take place this December in the Miami Design District. The Miami Design District is the first neighborhood in the United States dedicated to showcasing international design. An urban community driven by creative innovation, the Design District is anchored by major furniture design showrooms, and fashion retail. The 18 block area features unique stores, galleries, restaurants, cafes, artist and architect studios, and residential lofts in historic 1920s and 1930s buildings.buildings.

Collectors Preview:

Tuesday 1st December 2009
15 – 18 hrs.

Show Hours:

Wednesday 2nd December 2009
11 – 19 hrs.

Thursday 3rd December 2009
11 – 19 hrs.

Friday 4th December 2009
11 – 19 hrs.

Saturday 5th December 2009
11 – 19 hrs.

Address:

4040 NE 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33137
United States

Source: www.designmiami.com

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Modernism + Art20 Fair 2009

Modernism + Art20 Fair 2009

Modernism:
A Century of Style and Design, the original and foremost fair devoted to the European and American design movements of the 20th century, has been a staple in New York’s fall season since 1986. Still at the forefront of design, the event bears the standard for an entire market. If imitation is indeed the sincerest form of flattery, Modernism: A Century of Style and Design has been complimented by subsequent appearances of similar fairs all over the world.
Over sixty international dealers will bring museum quality prototypes, fine art and rare pieces of furniture, glass, silver, textiles and more. Displays will encompass decorative arts movements such as Wiener Werkstätte; Arts and Crafts; Scandinavian; Art Deco; Post Modern; the 50’s 60’s and 70’s; and contemporary design.

Art20:
In its seventh year, ART20 is the premier show in New York’s fall art season. Fine art spanning from 1900 to contemporary, including examples of Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, Hard Edge and Social Realism, will comprise the diverse selection of works on display and for sale. Sixty exhibitors from the US and Europe, both long established dealers and young galleries, make up a select atmosphere where visitors can experience 20th century greats and fresh new works of sculpture, painting, photography, drawing, video and other media.

Entrance:
Admission: $20 / per day ($30 two day pass) catalog included.

Preview:
Thursday 12th November 2009
18 – 21 hrs.

Show hours:
Friday 13th November 2009
12 – 20 hrs.

Saturday 14th November 2009
12 – 19 hrs.

Sunday 15th November 2009
12 – 19 hrs.

Monday 16th November 2009
12 – 17 hrs.

Modernism + Art20
The Park Avenue Armory
643 Park Avenue, at 67th Street,
New York City
United States

Source: www.sanfordsmith.com

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The Modern Show 2009

The Modern Show New York 2009

The Modern Show, Stella Show Mgmt. Co.’s successful 20th century art & design event, has found a new home in Manhattan. Featuring 70 exhibitors, The Modern Show will take place Friday, Saturday & Sunday, October 16, 17 & 18, offering customers unique, trend-setting art, furnishings, silver, glass and jewelry from the Art Deco period thru the 1980’s.

Held every fall, this year the show will take place in 7 W New York, a new venue at 7 West 34th Street, just off Fifth Avenue, opposite the Empire State Building. The building features many floors of showrooms with home accents and decorative accessories. 7 W New York is operated by Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. who now also manage Piers 92/94 on the Hudson River.

“We are very excited about this new opportunity, and so are our exhibitors” says Dorothy Stella, President of Stella Show Mgmt. Co. “When we were told the 69th Regiment Armory is not available to us in October because of a major military drill, we knew we had to find a new home for The Modern Show. We have been talking with MMPI about having shows at 7 W New York for awhile; we feel the midtown venue will work well for this show. We are confident The Modern Show customers will find it easy to get to and very comfortable to shop.”

Located in the heart of Manhattan, 7 W New York is across from the Empire State Building, down the street from Macy’s and within walking distance of dozens of restaurants and stores, subway stations and Penn Station.

Entrance:
Admission: $15 – $20 with a one year subscription to MODERNISM Magazine

Show hours:

Thursday 16th October 2009
11 – hrs.

Friday 17th October 2009
11 – 19 hrs.

Saturday 18th October 2009
11 – 19 hrs.

The Modern Show
7 W 34th Street
New York, NY 10001
11th Floor – Opposite the Empire State Building.

Source: www.stellashows.com

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The International Art+Design Fair 2009

The International Art+Design Fair 2009

This international fair presents the cream of specialists in 20th century and contemporary furniture, sculpture, jewellery, photography, painting, carpets and textiles, ceramics and glass.

With the proliferation of so many international fairs, both in New York and around the globe, it is uniquely positioned at the epicentre of the most influential and dynamic design happening today. Since founded in 1999, the fair has become one of the world’s premier showcases for art and design from 1900 to the present, with its prime location on New York’s Upper East Side, enabling it to establish itself, in a relatively short time, as “the” platform in New York City for design dealers and for some of the hottest international galleries on the scene today.  As such it has also become a compelling attraction for the growing band of 20th century and contemporary collectors worldwide.

Exhibiting dealers from all over the world, including the United States and Europe consistently present an inspiring and exciting selection of works of art.  Extraordinary 20th century classic and vintage pieces, alongside stunning contemporary works of art and design, are offered for sale to connoisseurs, collectors, curators, decorators and members of the visiting public.

Admission: $20

Tickets sold at The Park Avenue Armory, Park Avenue at 67th Street, New York, from October 2, 2008 (Tel: +1 646 619 6030)

Oct 2nd 2009 – Oct 7th 2009
Daily: 11am-7.30pm
Sunday and Wednesday: 11am-6pm

The International Art + Design Fair:
The Park Avenue Armory
Park Avenue at 67th Street, New York, NY 10065
United States

Source: www.haughton.com

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San Francisco Modernism Fair 2009

SF20 show1

The 2nd Annual San Francisco 20th Century Modernism Show & Sale (SF20), will return on September 24-27 to the Herbst Pavilion, Fort Mason Center. SF20 will open with a gala preview from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, benefiting the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA).

SF20 features fifty of the most prominent 20th century decorative and fine arts dealers from across the United States and Europe, including from London, New York, Paris, Budapest, Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Dallas, and the Bay Area. The furniture, fine art and objects, representing all design movements of the past century, will be presented in dramatic room settings creating the effect of a decorator show house tribute to classic 20th century design.


The preview gala benefiting SFMOMA will offer supporters the opportunity to peruse and purchase at the show before it opens to the public on Thursday through Sunday. The event will include catered hors d’oeuvres, open bar sponsored by Grey Goose, music, and complimentary valet parking and show catalog. The preview party tickets will be tiered in price to allow a large number of guests to attend on opening night.

Entrance:
Admission: $20 (can be purchased at the door)
Benefit Gala Tickets: Please check website.

Preview:

Thursday 24th September 2009
18 – 21 hrs.

Show hours:

Friday 25th September 2009
11 – 19 hrs.

Saturday 26th September 2009
11 – 19 hrs.

Sunday 27th September 2009
11 – 17 hrs.

San Francisco 20th Century Modernism
Herbst Pavilion at Fort Mason Center

Located between Fisherman’s Wharf and the Golden Gate Bridge on San Francisco Bay, Fort Mason Center offers easy access by MUNI and BART. The entrance to Fort Mason Center is at the intersection of Marina Boulevard and Buchanan Street, in the Marina district. There is no street address; please go to www.fortmason.org for mailing address and other contact information.

Source: www.sf20.net

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Denver Modernism Show 2009

Denver Modernism Show 2009

The Denver Modernism Show will feature some of the VERY BEST vendors from the Rocky Mountain Region and around the country! While it is primarily a venue for vintage pieces, there will also be manufacturers and companies specializing in newer modernist home accessories, appliances, fabrics, and EVERYTHING you need to make sure your home is a MODERN MARVEL inside and out! Expect the Unexpected — and Get Ready to see pieces that will Blow Your Mind!

Preview:
Friday 28th August 2009
19 – 22 hrs.
Admission: $15,-

Saturday 29th August 2009
10 – 18 hrs.
Admission: $5,-

Sunday 30th August 2009
10 – 15 hrs.
Admission: $8,-

Denver Modernism Show:
National Western Complex
Expo Hall – Main Level
Exit I-70 on Brighton Blvd (just east of I-25)
Denver – United States

Source: www.denvermodernism.com

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Los Angeles Modernism Fair 2009

Los Angeles Modernism Fair 2009

Eighty-five noted national and international decorative and fine arts dealers presenting all design movements of the 20th Century will convene at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium for the 14th Annual Los Angeles Modernism Show & Sale on May 1-3, 2009. The weekend event will open with a preview gala benefiting United Cerebral Palsy’s Wheels for Humanity with celebrity co-hosts Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy.

A much anticipated annual event drawing collectors from across Southern California and the U.S., the modernism show will highlight the works of celebrated 20th Century designers including Wright, Sullivan, Le Corbusier, Van der Rohe, Rohde, Eames, Noguchi, and many others. All merchandise offered for sale at the show is authentic; with no reproductions permitted.

Modernism dealers participating in this highly stylized event will come from London, Paris, New York, Miami, Chicago, San Francisco, Denver, Philadelphia, Detroit, as well as many very prominent Los Angeles antique and art galleries. The exhibition and sale will feature a full range of high quality 20th Century furnishings, decorative arts, and fine arts in room-setting vignettes including furniture, lighting, paintings, prints, silver, porcelain, art glass, pottery, rugs, textiles, bronzes, vintage clothing, and more.

Los Angeles Modernism is presented by Dolphin Promotions, Inc., organizers of internationally- renowned modernism shows in San Francisco, Palm Springs, Miami and Chicago, who acquired the show this year from well-known local dealers Dennis and Lisa Boses. The new producers have stated, “We are so excited to become involved with the LA show, which was among the first of this genre in the nation. It is a tribute to Los Angeles, a city which has always been in the forefront of 20th century design.”

Admission: $15

An early-buying preview party will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, May 1

Saturday 2nd May 2009
11 – 19 hrs.

Sunday 3rd May 2009
11 – 17 hrs.

Los Angeles Modernism
1855 Main St.
Santa Monica, CA, 90401
United States

Source: www.lamodernism.com

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Chicago Modernism Fair 2009

Chicago Modernism Fair 2009

Sixty noted national and international decorative and fine arts dealers presenting all design movements of the 20th Century will convene for the 6th Annual Chicago Modernism Show & Sale on March 27, 28, 29, 2009. The event benefits After School Matters and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) – Chicago Foundation.

As the first of its kind event to be held in downtown Chicago, the Modernism Show draws huge numbers of locals and out-of-towners who admire and collect the works of celebrated 20th Century designers including Wright, Sullivan, Le Corbusier, Van der Rohe, Rohde, Eames, Noguchi, and many others. All merchandise offered for sale at the show is authentic; with no reproductions permitted.

Modernism dealers participating in the Chicago show will come from London, Paris, New York, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Philadelphia, Detroit, as well as several very prominent Chicago dealers and galleries. The exhibition and sale will feature a full range of high quality 20th Century furnishings, decorative arts, and fine arts in room-setting vignettes including furniture, lighting, paintings, prints, silver, porcelain, art glass, pottery, rugs, textiles, bronzes, vintage clothing, and more.

Chicago Modernism is presented by Dolphin Promotions, Inc., organizer of internationally-renowned modernism shows in Miami, Palm Springs, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. The producers have stated, “We are excited to present a first class modernism show in Chicago, a city which has always been in the forefront of 20th Century design.”

Admission: $10

An early-buying preview party will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, March 27

Early entry for trade 9am (£8), Children under 14 free

Saturday 28th March 2009
10 – 19 hrs.

Sunday 29th March 2009
12 – 17 hrs.

Chicago Modernism
1422 N. Kingsbury St.
Chicago, IL 60622
United States

Source: www.chicagomodernism.net

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20th Century Cincinnati Show 2009

20th Century Cincinnati Show 2009

Modernism: a self-conscious break with the past and a search for new forms of expression / the deliberate departure from tradition and the use of innovative forms of expression that distinguish many styles in the arts and literature of the 20th century.

20th Century Cincinnati is the Queen City’s annual retrospective of the forward looking design trends introduced between the First World War and the Computer Age.  Quiet evolutions and clamorous revolutions in the arts, architecture, furnishings, decor and fashion worlds….. Art Deco, Streamline, Futuristic, Mid-Century Modern and Op/Pop…..the century’s classic forms – many from the century’s signature designers – all will fill the floor when 20th Century Cincinnati returns to the Sharonville Convention Center on the weekend of February 28 & March 1, 2009.

Best known for its selection of home furnishings and lighting, the show’s fifty vintage-modern dealers also feature period decorative objects and housewares including art glass, pottery, paintings, posters, metalwares, textiles and dinnerware. Fashion specialists offer vintage clothing and apparel, exotic accessories, and a popular mix of the era’s precious and costume jewelry. From investment quality to fun & funky, 20th Century Cincinnati offers something for every collector’s budget.  Buy with confidence: this knowledgeable group pledges that all merchandise is  “guaranteed as represented.”

Entrance:
Admission: $7

Show hours:

Saturday 28th February 2009
11 – 17 hrs.

Sunday 1st March 2009
11 – 17 hrs.

20th Century Cincinnati Show
The Sharonville Convention Center
11355 Chester Road
Sharonville, OH 45246
United States

Source: www.20thcenturycincinnati.com

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Palm Springs Modernism Fair 2009

Palm Springs Modernism Fair 2009

The 9th Annual Palm Springs Modernism Show & Sale, benefiting the Palm Springs Preservation Foundation, will be held February 13-15, 2009 at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The show is organized by Dolphin Promotions, Inc. and Jacques Caussin.

A wide range of vintage 20th Century furniture, decorative and fine arts will be presented and sold by 75 exhibitors, many from the West Coast, but some who come from as far away as New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Detroit, Dallas, Denver, and Miami. High quality mid-Century furniture is a favorite of many dealers and collectors, but the show also includes an excellent representation of all design movements of the 20th Century from 1900 to 1970s.

An opening party and early-buying opportunity will be held on Friday evening, February 13, from 6 – 9 p.m. to benefit the Palm Springs Modernism Week Committee. Preview tickets are $75 per person in advance, and $85 at the door, and are available at www.modernismweek.com The preview gala will feature booksignings by celebrity modernism authors, as well as appetizers, full bar, and entertainment.

Admission: $15 (for the whole weekend)

Saturday 14th February 2009
10 – 18 hrs.

Sunday 15th February 2009
11 – 17 hrs.

Palm Springs Modernism
277 N. Avenida Caballeros,
Palm Springs, CA 92262
United States

Source: www.palmspringsmodernism.com

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