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Theatrical by Design: A Century of The Shubert Organization’s Theatre Interiors, March 7- April 27, 2012. New York School of Interior Design. The Shubert Organization is America's oldest professional theater company and the largest theater owner on Broadway. Since 1900, the company has operated hundreds of theatres and produced some 600 musicals, plays, and revues and championed stars from Sarah Bernhardt and Ethel Barrymore to Al Jolson and Carmen Miranda. This exhibition will showcase the sumptuous interiors of these venerable theatres with a selection of archival photographs and design documents that will allow viewers to revel in the theatres’ illustrious pasts and to share in the ones that have been gloriously restored. Curated by Reagan Fletcher, longtime archivist of The Shubert Archive. For more info visit NYSID website. "The Open Studios: AmDC" presents "THREAT: Objects For Defense And Protection" (DOUBLE CHECK WITH JY re: TITLE) Good by me. March 1 - 8, 2012, 11 AM - 6 PM. Museum of Arts and Design. Most of us are frightened by the idea of a criminal breaking into our homes. In our minds we've imagined how we would react: Will I run? Will I hide? Will I fight? The American Design Club (AmDC) will invite participating designers in their upcoming seventh show "THREAT" to create their own visions of contemporary arms and armor live for museum visitors in the 6th floor studios.
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Reagan Fletcher: An Insider’s Guide to the Interiors of Shubert Theatres. Wednesday, March 28, 6pm, NYSID. Reagan Fletcher—longtime archivist of the Shubert Archive and co-author of The Shuberts Present: 100 Years of the American Theatre—will discuss the history of the Shubert Organization, as well as the interiors and restorations of various Shubert theatres. In conjunction with the exhibition Theatrical by Design: A Century of The Shubert Organization’s Theatre Interiors at NYSID.
Show Time: Raising The Curtain On Design Events, March 8, 2012, 7 pm, Musuem of Arts and Design, NYC. Fairs, exhibitions, competitions, pop-ups. Events like these are the lifeblood of the American design publicity and creativity machine. Four New York impresarios discuss the ABC's of conceiving, executing, and promoting design happenings-Faris Al-Shathir of BOFFO, Monica Khemsurov of Noho Design District, Kiel Mead of the American Design Club (AmDC), and Chad Phillips of the New York Creative Social Concern-with moderator Dan Rubinstein.
Art Fairs
Schmuck 2012 at the International Trade Fair Munich. March 14-20, 2012. This special exhibition is the eldest exhibition of contemporary jewelry work in the world. It takes place since 1959 every year during the International Trade Fair in March. Except the transport cost until Munich the participation in the special show is free of charge for you. Three contributions of Schmuck 2012 will be awarded with the Herbert Hofmann Prize. The prize commemorates Dr. Her-bert Hofmann, the founder of the special show in 1959. Schmuck takes place in hall A1 at Neue Messe München, from 9.30 until 18.00 with a special VIP opening on Thursday 17th from 6 until 10. For more info visit http://www.hwk-muenchen.de/ and http://www.klimt02.net/fairs/schmuck-2012
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Kiff Slemmons’ "HUESOS”, February 7- March 6, 2012, Gallery Loupe, Montclair, N.J. Slemmons spent ten years collaborating with the artisans of Arte Papel in Oaxaca, Mexico. The result is a collection of paper jewelry which is highly sculptural and utilizes indigenous plants, fibers, natural and synthetic dyes. Slemmons, a self-taught metalsmith, has exhibited nationally and internationally for over thirty years. In 2000, she had a midcareer exhibition, The Thought of Things: Jewelry by Kiff Slemmons at the Palo Alto Art Center, California. Slemmons is best known for found object assemblages and working with non-precious materials, often exhibiting her unique sense of humor.
“Joaquín Sorolla and the Glory of Spanish Dress”, Queen Sofía Spanish Institute, December 8, 2011–March 10, 2012. A seminal exhibition analyzing the rich history of Spain’s regional clothing styles through the monumental paintings of Valencian artist Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida(1863–1923). The exhibition will feature more than ten paintings and over thirty rare examples of men’s and women’s clothing and accessories. The exhibition was conceived by Oscar de la Renta and curated by André Leon Talley, editor of Vogue’s monthly column “Life with André.”
“International Art Jewelry, 1895-1925”, The Forbes Galleries, 62 Fifth Avenue, October 29, 2011 - March 17, 2012. The goal of this exhibition is to show both the enormous range of pieces made during this period as well as the relationship between the various art jewelry/design reform movements in many countries in the early 20th century. I had a glimpse at some of the objects that will be on display and all I can say is that it will be breathtaking. Curated by Elyse Zorn Karlin, who also curated the "Jewelers of the Hudson Valley" show at Forbes Galleries last spring.
