The Denver Modernism Show will feature some of the very best vendors from the Rocky Mountain Region and around the country offering a wide selection of mid century modern, art deco, retro, pop and modernist furnishings, artwork and objects. There will also be manufacturers and companies specializing in newer modernist home accessories, appliances, fabrics, and everything you need for your modern home.

Nick Horvath Booth from 2006 Show

This year’s Denver Modernism Show features a special guest MC, Charles Phoenix, America’s favorite Histo-Tainer. He is back with a new retro slide show and more. There are some new events at this year’s show including Miss Modernism Pageant and Vintage Voltage Expo. There is also the 2010 Arapahoe Acres Home & Garden Tour in conjunction with the show on August 28, 2010. Tour participant are invited to tour eight to twelve homes and gardens throughout south Denver’s historic mid century modern neighborhood between 1pm and 5pm. The tour costs $20. Tour tickets will be available at the Denver Modernism Show on Friday, August 27, 2010 and the morning of the tour (August 28, 2010).
 

Dana Cain & Peter Illig's Booth from 2006 Show

Event Schedule:

August 27, 2010 (Friday): 5 to 7pm (Early VIP Gala) & 7 to 10pm (Preview Party)
Early VIP Gala Admission: $35.00 includes free drinks, entertainment, and special guests (this is the full weekend pass as well)
Preview Party Admission: $15.00 includes live music, hula girls, cash bar, and the Miss Modernism Pageant

August 28, 2010 (Saturday): 10am to 6pm
Admission: $5 includes admission into to the Vintage Voltage Expo
Kids under 12: FREE!

August 29, 2010 (Sunday): 10am to 3pm
Admission $8.00, includes admission into the Denver Modernism Car Show
Kids under 12: FREE!

Where: National Western Complex, Expo Hall, Main Level – Exit I-70 on Brighton Blvd. (just east of I-25)
Tickets: Tickets are on sale now at WWW.DENVERMODERNISM.EVENTBRITE.COM
More information: Contact Dana Cain at 303-347-8252 between 8am to 10pm (mountain time) or email dana.cain@att.net (preferred communication method)
Website: http://www.denvermodernism.com

The Sacramento Mid-Century Modern Home Tour will be held on Saturday, June 26, 2010, showcasing 15 mid century modern residential and commercial buildings built between 1945 and 1970 in the South Land Park and adjacent neighborhoods of Sacramento. Tour participants are invited to visit the interior spaces of structures designed by architects and designers including: Jones + Emmons for Eichler Homes, Carter Sparks, Donald Thaden, George Muraki, designer George W. Haggett, designer Robert N. Hill, Rickey + Brooks, Bucky H. Fong, Herbert Y. Niiya, Albert Dreyfuss, Sooky Lee, Dean Unger, Harry J. Devine, Grant Caywood, and William Koblik.

In order to join the Sacramento Mid-Century Modern Home Tour, you will need to register at the Sacramento Executive Airport, a wonderful mid century modern building designed by renown Sacramento architect Leonard F. Starks. There will also be mid century modern related interpretive materials on display at this location. So be sure to check them out!

A portion of the proceeds will benefit Shorter Center South, who provides classes in a studio setting, taught by artists working in their own disciplines, for people with developmental disabilities.

Event Summary

What: Sacramento Mid-Century Modern Home Tour

When: Saturday, June 26, 2010 – Registration begins at 9:00 am at the Sacramento Executive Airport at 6151 Freeport Boulevard. Participants will receive tour guidebooks upon check-in. Homes will be open to visitors from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Where: The Land Park and South Land Park neighborhoods of Sacramento (easily accessible from the I-5, I-80, US-50, and CA-99).

Cost: Tickets are $20 if purchased in advance, $25 if purchased the day of the tour. Tickets can be purchased online via PayPal at SacMCMHomeTour.blogspot.com, or with cash or check at the following locations: Capital Nursery, Parkside Pharmacy and Blomberg Windows.

More Information: Visit website or email SacMCMHomeTour@gmail.com.

Elroy Artspace Gallery in Portland, Oregon is featuring mid century modern inspired art in “Dreams of Eames” group show on April 1st, 2010. The show is a tribute to the iconic mid century modern designer, Charles Eames. The art for this show is exemplifies the palette, technique or subject matter relating to the period, and to Eamesʼ own design tenets.

Dreams of Eames Group Show

Event Summary
What: “Dreams of Eames” Group Show
When: April 1, 2010 5pm-9pm
Where: Elroy Artspace Gallery, 1720 NW Lovejoy #103 (Pearl District), Portland, Oregon 97209
More Information: Call Elroy Art Agency at 503-609-0509

Participating Artists:
El Gato Gomez is the show-name of CZM, a Pittsburgh-based artist. Her work is a caricature of the modern design revolution, and from the premise of encouraging playfulness and wild creativity while maintaining the dignity of form and balance.

El Gato Gomez

Joel Pirela is a graphic and custom knife designer from Miami, FL, who translates mid century modern furniture, architecture and important figures of the 1950′s into basic graphic forms to communicate a message where the lines and colors speak loudly.

Joel Pirela

George Perrouʼs art is inspired by mid-century animation, and gives nods to Miro, Kandinsky and Calder. Perrou’s is a style all his own, painting colorful abstractions of reality onto the canvas using retro and modern colors in acrylic. George lives and paints in the creative epicenter of Portland, Oregon.

George Perrou

The 6th Annual Modern Phoenix Expo features free public expo introducing products and services related to mid century modern design such as furniture, real estate, interior design, preservation and education. There are also many educational seminars on various topics including preservation of mid century modern architecture. Various tours are also available. Visit Modern Phoenix website for more information.

What: Modern Phoenix Expo and Home Tour
When: April 10-11, 2010
Where: Phoenix & Scottsdale, Arizona
More Information: visit Modern Phoenix website

The exhibit will display Ju-Nel Homes artifacts and memorabilia including original Ju-Nel Homes drawings and blueprints, photos and period advertisements. The exhibition will be open to public between April 23 and May 28, 2010. The exhibition will kick off with a speaker forum and reception on April 23 from 6:30pm to8:30pm.

Event Summary

Ju-Nel Homes: Dallas Jewels of Mid-Century Modernism Exhibition
When: April 23, 2010 to May 28, 2010, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Where: Dallas Center for Architecture, 1909 Woodall Rodgers Fwy., Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75201
Cost: Free and open to the public

Speaker Forum and Reception
When: April 23, 2010 (Friday), 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Where: Dallas Center for Architecture, 1909 Woodall Rodgers Fwy., Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75201
RSVP: Space is limited to 100 – reserve your spot at info@dallascfa.com
Parking: Free after 6pm in garage under Dallas Center for Architecture

For more information, contact Dallas Center for Architecture at 214.742.3242 or info@dallascfa.com

The exhibition features 100 rare images chosen from archival images. The exhibition will run from February 4, 2010 to March 4, 2010 at the Smart Furniture Studio in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

On February 4th, 2010 at 6PM (EST), Smart Furniture will host an opening reception for the exhibit. Eames Demetrios, Director of the Eames Office and grandson of Charles and Ray Eames will give a presentation at this reception. In order to join the opening reception, RSVP by emailing giftedeye@smartfurniture.com with the number of guests planning to attend. Visit Smart Furniture website or contact Karen Liwanpo (423) 822-2266 for more information.

Event Summary:
What: The Gifted Eye of Charles Eames: A Portfolio of 100 Images
When: February 4th, 2010 to March 4th, 2010 (opening reception is on February 4th, 2010 at 6PM, featuring Eames Demitrios)
Where: Smart Furniture Studio, 313 Manufacturers Road, Suite 107, Chattanooga, TN 37405
More Information: Contact Karen Liwanpo (423) 822-2266

Tramway Gas Station (Palm Springs Visitors Center)

To pay tribute to its architectural heritage, Palm Springs celabrate annual Modernism Week filled with many fun events such as films, lectures, bus tours, Frey House II tours, a vintage car show and much more. This year’s Modernism Week is scheduled for February 12-21, 2010.

For more information, visit modernismweek.com

20th Century Cincinnati show celebrates the century’s classic forms including mid century modern, art deco, streamline, and futuristic. The show features 50 vendors offering a wide selection of vintage-modern furnishing, lighting, decorative objects, vintage clothing and accessories.

20th Century Cincinnati

Date: February 27 – 28, 2010
Time: Regular show hours on Saturday and Sunday are from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Admission: $7.00 adult admission (good for both days)
Where: Sharonville Convention Center – Cincinnati, Ohio
More information: call 513-738-7256 or visit www.20thcenturycincinnati.com

An Eames Primer by Eames Demetrios

If you are in Tulsa, Oklahoma area, be sure to join the Philbrook Museum of Art’s “3rd Thursday” speaker series event on January 21, 2010. This series of 3rd Thursday will be joined by Eames Demetrios, a filmmaker, director of The Eames Office, author of An Eames Primerand a member of the Eames family. As most of you have already known, he is a grandson of iconic mid century modern designers, Charles and Ray Eames.

Demetrios dedicates his efforts in communicating, preserving, and extending the work of the Eameses. At this event, Eames Demetrios will provide a personal look at the designers, their process, philosophy and influence on the design world in a discussion on design vs. style. He will also be sharing a few treasures from the Eames family archive.

The event is presented in partnership with Art Directors Club of Tulsa and in conjunction with Modern Tulsa, an organization of the Tulsa Foundation for Architecture.

Event Schedule:

Date: January 21, 2010
Place: Philbrook Museum of Art (Tulsa, Oklahoma), Patti Johnson Wilson Hall
Times: 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
5:30 pm: Tickets available from the Admission desk (no advance reservations)
5:30-6:30 pm: Cash bar available and photographer on site for your chance to be a part of the museum’s new ad campaign
6:30-7:30 pm: Lecture begins in Auditorium, Live simulcast near Restaurant
7:30-8 pm: Free posters designed by Eames Demetrios will be available for signing

The Bavinger House Twilight Tour

The Bavinger House in Norman, Oklahoma is hosting the “Twighlight Tour” on July 24, 25, and 26th. The tour will be held in the evening between 6:30 PM and 10:30 PM. If you are living in the area, don’t miss this chance to see the Bavinger House at night!

For more information:
Website: http://www.thebavingerhouse.org
Email:info@thebavingerhouse.org
Phone: 405-397-1937