PRESERVATION CORNER
Architectural Tours & Special Events
DesignPhiladelphia Needs Funding for 2009
DesignPhiladelphia, an annual fall design extrav-
aganza since 2004, is in danger of ending due
to lack of funding. The city-wide festival, run-
ning in conjunction with National Design Week,
celebrates all things design, from architecture to
interior design, fashion to product design, textile
A gallery exhibition during DesignPhiladelphia 2008.
to graphic design. In 2008, there were well over
90 events revolving around the theme “Down screenings, interviews with and lectures
to Earth: Evolving Design in the 21st Century.” by noted designers, including famed
Nearly every event is free, and all are open to modernist photographer Julius Shulman,
the public. DesignPhiladelphia’s organizers are martini parties and more. Events take place
launching a “Power of 10” fundraising campaign in Palm Springs, California, from February
to enable planning for DesignPhiladelphia 2009 13 to 21. Visit
www.modernismweek.com
to begin. You can make a contribution, in any for details and to purchase tickets.
power of 10, from $10 up, to DesignPhiladelphia
CA Preservation Foundation Presents
2009, c/o The Design Center at Philadelphia
33rd Annual Conference
University, 4200 Henry Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
The California Preservation Foundation
19144.
www.designphiladelphia.org.
(CPF), founded in 1977, is a nonprofit orga-
Palm Springs Modernism Week
nization dedicated to preserving California’s
Modernism Week is an annual collaboration
cultural and architectural heritage. CPF’s
between the Palm Springs Modernism Show,
33rd Annual Conference, to be held in Palm
Palm Springs Preservation Foundation, Palm
Springs from April 16 to 19, explores the
Springs Historical Society, Palm Springs Modern
topic “The Culture of Leisure: Rethinking the
Committee and the Palm Springs Art Museum.
California Dream.” Conference highlights
Events include architectural tours, special film
include 30+ sessions and workshops on
issues pertaining to California’s historic,
An exhibitor’s booth at the 2008 edition of Palm Springs
cultural and natural resources. The confer-
Modernism Week.
ence also features tours highlighting Palm
Springs’ midcentury modern architecture.
Visit
www.californiapreservation.org or call
415/495-0349 to register.
Miami Modernism Show
Postponed until 2010
The Miami Modernism show, originally
scheduled for January 23 to 25, 2009,
has been postponed until January 22
to 24, 2010. For more details, visit
www.dolphinfairs.com.
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