Michigan Modernism Exposition Preview Party to Benefit ArtServe Michigan; Highlights of 20th Century Art & Antiques Featured.Business Editors SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 A Grand Opening Preview Party kicks off the Michigan Modernism Exposition, 7-10 p.m., Friday, April 23, 2004. One of the top four shows of its kind in the country, this unique consortium of 80 exhibitors features the finest examples of 20th century design. Pieces designed by Frank Lloyd Wright Frank Lloyd Wright, Jr. (March 30,1890, Oak Park, Illinois – May 31, 1978, Santa Monica, California), commonly known as Lloyd Wright, was an American architect who did most of his work in Southern California. , Louis Comfort Tiffany, Herman Miller Herman Miller may refer to:
Dali , and other luminaries representing the Art Deco art deco (ärt dĕkō`; är dākō`, ärt) or art moderne (är môdĕrn`, ärt) , Art Nouveau art nouveau (är' n  vō`), decorative-art movement centered in Western Europe. , Prairie, Arts and Crafts arts and crafts, term for that general field of applied design in which hand fabrication is dominant. The term was coined in England in the late 19th cent. as a label for the then-current movement directed toward the revivifying of the decorative arts. , Surrealistic sur·re·al·is·tic adj. 1. Of or relating to surrealism. 2. Having an oddly dreamlike or unreal quality. sur·re and Neo-Classical Schools of Design will be for sale. The Preview Party allows collectors and first-time visitors alike an advance opportunity to view and purchase artworks in a festive atmosphere. The evening's entertainment includes live music by Michigan musicians Wendell Harrison, Marion Hayden and Pam Wise, a Vintage Fashion Show by "Vintage Chic" and hors d'oeuvres, a complimentary wine bar sponsored by Papa Joe's Gourmet Market in Birmingham and a cash bar. The Preview Party is a benefit for ArtServe Michigan, www.artservemichigan.org, a statewide arts advocacy organization that supports and advocates for the arts and cultural education in the state of Michigan. ArtServe Michigan accomplishes its mission by working with artists, educators, cultural organizations, businesses, volunteers and others through statewide programs, services and a variety of collaborative efforts. "When ArtServe first approached me about participating in this event I could not say yes fast enough. Being a fan of the Modernism Movement and a supporter of ArtServe Michigan, offering collectors the opportunity to preview and purchase early while raising funds for ArtServe Michigan seemed like the perfect match -- an evening not to be missed," said Amy Kantgias, event chair. Tickets to the Preview Party are $75.00 in advance, $100.00 at the door, and $150.00 patron. People interested in attending the Preview Party should contact ArtServe Michigan's Southfield office at (248/557-8288, ext. 17) or email tech@artservemichigan.org Additional information about the show is available on the Internet at http://search.antiqnet.com/m&m/ |
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