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For the eighteenth consecutive
year, the Woman's Board of the Winnetka Community House will
present the Midwest's annual Modernism Show with top quality
examples of Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts, Prairie School, Art
Deco, Art Moderne, Mid-Centtury and other 20th Century design
movements. Furniture, paintings, prints, jewelry, metalwork,
pottery, textiles and clothing and other decorative arts from
these important periods of design will be offered for sale by
over 50 dealers from across the United States and Europe. All
events take place at the historic Winnetka Community House,
a not-for-profit recreational, educational, and cultural arts
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
Defining
Modernism
Cocktails 5:30 p.m., Program 6:00 p.m.
Architectural Artifacts Inc.
4325 N. Ravenswood, Chicago
773-348-0622
join us at Chicago's largest repository of structural artifacts
to hear discussed the many
pleasures of collecting modernism, including learning what
to look for, where to find it,
and how to mindfully purchase 20th century designs.
Panel Speakers
Jonathan Auty, Midwest Area Manager, Design Within Reach
Marta Calle, Product Director, CB2
Tim Drone, Senior Vice President, Private Bank Credit Executive
specializing in Art Financing
Joan Gand, Secretary, Chicago Bauhaus and Beyond
Stuart Grannen, Owner, Architectural Artifacts Inc.
David Rago, Publisher, Rago Arts and Auction and Modernism
Magazine
Moderator
Jim Hansen
Admission is compliments of
Bank of America
and
Architectural Artifacts Inc.
www.architecturalartifacts.com
Reservations suggested by Monday, September 17
Seating is limited. Reservations will be held at the door.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2
6:30–9:30 p.m.
Gala
Preview Party cocktail reception
Liz O'Brien Book Signing
Liz O'Brien will be signing copies of "UltraModern:
Samuel Marx, Architect, Designer, Art Collector"
at the Preview Party.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Exposition and Sale
1:00 p.m.
Book Discussion with Liz O'Brien
1:30 p.m.
Liz O'Brien Book Signing
Liz O'Brien will be signing copies of "UltraModern:
Samuel Marx, Architect, Designer, Art Collector."
3:00 p.m.
Stracks-Zimmerman Lecture Series
"From Heel To Toe: The Anthology of Vintage Footwear,
1930's–1960's"
Ardis Taylor: Collector, restorer, costumer/dealer
Vintage Apparel by Ardis, Oakland, CA
Booth Seminars are free with a show ticket
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Exposition and Sale
11:00 a.m.
Strack-Zimmerman Lecture Series
"Designing for Today: Mixing Modern & Traditional"
David Smith: Decorator/educator
designsmithgallery, Cincinnati, Ohio
Booth Seminars are free with a show ticket
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