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The Los Angeles Modernism Show, now in its fifth year under the guidance of independent show producers Lisa and Dennis Boses, and hosted for the first time with Metropolitan Home magazine, promises a rare opportunity to view and purchase the most sought-after, vintage 20 century art, modern furniture, and decorative objects, c. 1900 to 2000 celebrating the design of the entire 20th Century. The theme of this year’s show will incorporate a surprising array of "Design in Motion"; kinetic sculpture, mechanical furniture and the evolution of planes, trains and automobiles. "The Los Angeles Modernism Show is now, without doubt, the primary west coast destination for collecting modernism; from affordable 20 century designs for home decor to museum-quality treasures," said Dennis Boses, producer of LA Modernism. "The show, more than any of its kind, has character and personality and is designed to be a spectacle of the greatest works of its period represented by the most inspired, international dealers. We are delighted to welcome our new 2008 beneficiary The Decorative Arts and Design Council of LACMA, and our first time partnership with Metropolitan Home magazine. ‘Design in Motion’ is a celebration of the most dynamic design of the 20th century." "We are very pleased to partner with the 2008 Los Angeles Modernism Show and support the exhibitors, artists, designers and creators of modern design", said Donna Warner, Editor in Chief of Metropolitan Home. For the first time in the show’s history, the 2008 Opening Night Gala (May 2, 2008) will benefit The Decorative Arts and Design Council of The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). The Los Angeles Modernism show is attended by an informed audience of tastemakers from the motion picture, television and music industries, by celebrities and VIPs, and top collectors, enthusiasts of modern design, and interior designers. Famed for his crowd stopping "spectacle," Stan Bitters, a renowned sculptor, who has collaborated with leading designers and architects worldwide and created ceramic wall murals, sculptures, fountains and tiles for municipalities, hotels, banks and churches over his fifty-year career, will create pieces especially for the 2008 entrance spectacle, to be revealed for the first time on the opening night. Among the 90 leading, international dealers exhibiting their prime finds, exhibitors showing for the first time include acclaimed, American furniture design icon Charles Hollis Jones famed for his award-winning "Edison Lamp," made of Lucite and metal and using Edison bulbs, now exhibited at the Norton Simon Museum, New York-based 20th century design specialists Kerson Gallery, and two notable jewelry dealers; Didier Antiques from London specializing in gold and silver wares from the 1860s to the 1960s, and Summerfield Jewels, located in Beverly Hills and offering a wide variety of antique, period and contemporary jewelry, including signed pieces by Cartier, Tiffany, Van Cleef & Arpels, and more. The Los Angeles Modernsim Show 2008 May 02 - 04, 2008 Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. Los Angeles, USA. Opening Hours: May 02, Friday. Gala Opening Night Party, 6pm-9pm May 03, Saturday, 11am - 7pm May 04, Sunday, 11am - 5pm Admission: US$15 For more information visit The Los Angeles Modernsim Show 2008 |
