Events

From January 29 to March 10, 2010, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum will present Tino Sehgal, an exhibition in which the London-born, Berlin-based artist will create a special mise-en-scène in the museum that engages visitors in both spectatorship and direct participation. Tino Sehgal is organized by Nancy Spector, Chief Curator, with Nat Trotman, Associate Curator, and Katherine Brinson, Assistant Curator.

R 20th Century is pleased to announced the opening of Contemporary Korean Design, an exhibition featuring works by Byung-Hoon Choi, Hun-Chung Lee, Dae-Sup Kwon, Zong-Sun Bahk and Jin Jang. The inaugural U.S. collaboration between R 20th Century and its renowned Gallery Seomi in Seoul, Korea, this exhibition marks the New York debut for many of these artists and will showcase never-before-seen pieces.

For the first time, the Museum of Arts and Design will partner with Fountain Art Fair (running March 4-7) to present a VIP Preview Day from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 4, at the art fair on Pier 66 in Chelsea's Frying Pan (26th Street and Hudson River Park). Fountain is known for presenting cutting-edge and independent art galleries.

The exhibit, presented by Historic New England, showcases original kitchens and kitchen artifacts that span centuries as well as geographic locations. Each item in the exhibition tells a story about life in that time period –  about food preparation and other domestic work; the use of household help; the impacts of new technologies; changes in gadgets and appliances; how advertising portrays women’s roles. Excerpts from letters and diaries that will also be on display reveal both nostalgic memories and despair at the endless drudgery of kitchen work.

Recent paintings by celebrated American artist Ira Barkoff will be on exhibit at Canfin Gallery from March 6 through March 21, 2010. The opening reception will be held on Saturday, March 6 from 5-8 p.m. Barkoff’s paintings are expressions of the spiritual qualities of nature. The exhibit will contain approximately 40 paintings.
  

VOOS Furniture has been proudly displaying the works of local New York City furniture designers for the past eight months and now they would like you to mee them in person! They will be: Aaron Scott; Aswoon; Inx design; Nine Stories Furniture; Object Interiors; OSO industries; Vexell. Wine and interesting conversations will be abundant.

Image: Aswoon

A world of design awaits at the 9th annual Architectural Digest Home Design Show. See the latest home products plus enjoy design seminars, one-on-one consultations and cooking demonstrations – all included in the price of admission. $25 ticket also includes admission to DIFFA’s Dining by Design table viewing and the Go Green Expo, running concurrently at the adjacent Pier 92. For tickets, visit www.archdigesthomeshow.com.
 
 

On March 26, Danish furniture brand Republic of Fritz Hansen™ will open their first retail store in the U.S. The retail store which is only the second to be opened worldwide will enable the luxury furniture brand to sell their products for the first time directly to their customers in the United States. Customers can also experience designs from Fritz Hansen's collection at ABC Carpet & Home, who became an authorized dealer for them as of March 2010.

Go celebrate the grand opening of Artesano Iron Works HOME DÉCOR on Saturday, March 27, 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., at 354 West Lancaster Avenue, Suite 101, Wayne, Penn. 19087

Join us for wine and hors d’oeuvres as you marvel at the excitement of the live artisan iron forging performed on site during the event.