SAVE THE DATE: Design Fair 2013 - April 24 - 28, 2013
Design Fair 2012
April 25 - 29, 2012
Curator: Garrett Hunter
Design Fair 2012 features vintage modern objects of the 20th century as well examples of cutting-edge contemporary design. A wide selection of carefully curated items will be available for purchase as part of the Design Fair, including furniture, glass, ceramics, lighting, books, metalwork and fashion. Visitors to the Fair will be able to meet the designers and exhibitors for an up-close and personal look at the pace-setting designs of today and the mid-20th century.
The Texas Co-Op, a special section of the Fair, features individual Texas-based designers. 2012 Curator Garrett Hunter invited individual designers to offer specific products. These new and emerging product lines currently are in small-scale production and represent innovations in industrial and object design today.
Advisory Committee : Tatiana Bacci, Scott Cartwright, Courtnay Elias, Mark Elias, Rebecca Elliot, Michael Guidry, Garrett Hunter, George Lancaster, Michael Landrum, Cecilia Marquez, Gene Morgan, Jenny Morgan, Paula Murphy, Cassidy Raymond, Cindi Strauss, Jenny Lynn Weitz Amare-Cartwright and Eleanor Williams
topFree Lecture 
Important Design from the 70’s and 80’s
Evan Lobel, designer and founder of Lobel Modern NYC, discusses the ground breaking designs of Karl Springer, Philip and Kelvin Laverne and Ward Bennett. For over 14 years, Lobel Modern has served as an invaluable resource for the finest new and mid-century furnishings to designers and architects world-wide.
Wednesday, April 25, 6:30 PM
Free admission
Brown Auditorium, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Caroline Wiess Law Building, 1001 Bissonnet
followed by a reception
This free lecture is sponsored by Poggenpohl Design Studio. Presented in partnership with The Design Council at the MFAH.
Friday, April 27, 2012
6 PM–9 PM
Co-Chairs: Courtnay and Mark Elias, George Lancaster, and Michael Landrum
Admission:
$60 per person for Lawndale members
$75 for non-members
(includes admission throughout weekend)
Attire: Contemporary Cocktail
Complimentary valet parking
Shop early for the best modern and contemporary design at Lawndale Art Center. DJ set by Glasnost. Sip on complimentary libations from ROXOR, Saint Arnold Brewing Company and nibble on tasty treats from Catering by Culinaire amongst the finest selection of furniture, glass, ceramics, lighting, books, metalwork and fashion. You won't want to miss this chance to pickup your next treasure.
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Nora & Bob Ackerley |
Jamil & Carter Higley |
Saturday and Sunday April 28 & 29, 2012
10 AM–5 PM
General Admission : $5
Shop among a special selection of vintage modern objects of the 20th century, as well as cutting edge contemporary design. Specialist dealers will offer furniture, glass, ceramics, lighting, books, metalwork and fashion for sale to collectors and enthusiasts alike.
Special Exhibition - Simple, Beautiful & Usable
April 27 – 29, 2012
Sophomores enrolled in the Industrial Design Department at the University of Houston display innovative objects for the home and classroom in their first ever museum exhibition.
Exhibiting Students: John Capps, Laura Fernandez, Jose Martinez, Elizaveta Morris,
Seluga Sekanwagi, Trevor Wood and Troy Zinsmeister
This exhibition is sponsored by MORTAR Men's Clothing & Accessories.
Garza Design Build 
Dealers and Designers interested in exhibiting in Design Fair 2012, please click here to learn more and apply online.
PARTICIPATING EXHIBITORS
as of April 20, 2012
Arena Design
Carol Piper Rugs
Cheeky Vintage
Cool Stuff
Coquette Boutique
CrOp by David Peck
Don Browne
DumpTruckdesign
Exquisite Corpse, Booksellers
Forma Revivo
Howl
Me & Lu
One3Creative
PaperCity Book Store
ph Design Shop
plodes studio
Reeves Antiques
Sloan/Hall
Smith Opticians
The Vintage Contessa
Texas Co-Op
Frank Fuzzy Paris
Garza Design Build
George Sacaris Studio
Justin Parr
Pulpoetry
Sloan/Hall
Design Fair has become a favorite event and one of Lawndale most important annual fundraisers. Funds raised for this event help underwrite the cost of Lawndale’s free public programs. These include exhibitions throughout the year, educational outreach and the Lawndale Artist Studio Program.
To find out more about making a donation to this year's event, contact us at 713.528.5858, by email at askus@lawndaleartcenter.org, or download the printable sponsor form.
Many thanks to the Design Fair 2012 Sponsors!
TITLE UNDERWRITER |
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John R. Eckel, Jr. Foundation |
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LECTURE UNDERWRITER |
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CLASSROOM UNDERWRITER |
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MEDIA SPONSOR |
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DIGITAL MEDIA PARTNER |
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FUTURIST |
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Scott R. Sparvero |
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INDUSTRIALIST |
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David R. Graham / Felvis Foundation |
George Lancaster |
CLASSIC |
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Central Market |
Kate McConnico, Looper Reed and McGraw, LLC |
MODERNIST |
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Marc Adler |
Tom Downing |
DESIGN CIRCLE |
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Cindi Strauss & Chris Ballou |
Gail & David Orr |
names as of 5/7/2012
