Friday, January 11, 2013 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm515 West 26th StreetMeet Wendell Castle who will unveil a new body of work in two consecutive solo shows at his Chelsea galleries, Barry Friedman and Friedman Benda. Now in his 80th year, Castle is being celebrated for his over half-century of iconic work. A roster of exhibitions at museums and galleries will be accompanied by the publication of a comprehensive catalogue raisonné—a project years in the making, and a rare event in the world of contemporary design. |
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm65 Bleecker Street, at the corner of Crosby StreetOpen to all Members, priority registration for Design Watch Members and above.
Visit Todd Merrill 20th Century and Studio Contemporary with Andrea Lipps, Cooper Hewitt’s Assistant Curator. |
Thursday, March 7, 2013 - 6:00pm to 8:00pmCooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum 9 East 90th StreetOpen exclusively to Design Watch Members and above.
Design Watch Members are invited to a very special evening with Cooper-Hewitt’s curators to vote on a design object that will be added to the Museum’s collection. Each curator will present a carefully selected object, one of which will be purchased using proceeds from Design Watch Members’ dues. This is your opportunity to help shape the collection at this inaugural event!
RSVP to the Membership Office at 212.849.8349 or chmembership@si.edu.
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Thursday, March 28, 2013 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm2:00–3:30 p.m. Jacob Javits Convention Center, Eleventh Avenue at 36th StreetOpen exclusively to Patron and National Design Council Members.
Join New York Times’ acclaimed design critic, Phil Patton, for an exclusive preview of this year’s hottest concept and production cars at the Auto Show.
Passes for the tour are limited. RSVP to the Membership Office at 212.849.8349 or chmembership@si.edu.
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Thursday, April 4, 2013 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm60 Box Street, Greenpoint, BrooklynOpen to all Members, priority registration for Design Watch Members and above.
Visit Snarkitecture, the designers of Drift, the temporary entrance pavilion at Design Miami 2012. Snarkitecture was established by Alex Mustonen and Daniel Arsham, and is a collaborative practice operating in territories between the disciplines of art and architecture.
RSVP to the Membership Office at 212.849.8349 or chmembership@si.edu.
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Thursday, April 25, 2013 - 6:30pm to 7:30pmThe Jewish Museum Open to Design Watch Members and above.
Join the Jewish Museum’s Curatorial Assistant, Rebecca Shaykin, for an exhibition tour of Six Things: Sagmeister & Walsh.
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Thursday, May 2, 2013 - 6:30pm to 8:00pmOpen to Design Watch Members and above.
Sandy Chilewich is the Founder and Creative Director of Chilewich | Sultan LLC, a New York based company owned with her partner and husband Joe Sultan. Chilewich, the brand, is renowned worldwide for their modern interpretation of underutilized materials and manufacturing processes. Their textiles have transformed how people dress their tables at home and in restaurants around the globe, while their floor coverings provide a clean contemporary high performance textile underfoot. |
Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 12:00pm to 1:30pmJacob K. Javits Convention Center, Eleventh Avenue at 36th StreetOpen exclusively to Design Watch Members and above.
Preview the 25th Annual International Contemporary Furniture Fair with Matilda McQuaid, Deputy Curatorial Director.
More than 500 exhibitors from all points of the globe will display contemporary furniture, seating, carpet and flooring, lighting, outdoor furniture, materials, wall coverings, accessories, textiles, and kitchen and bath for residential and commercial interiors.
RSVP to the Membership Office at 212.849.8349 or chmembership@si.edu.
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Thursday, May 30, 2013 - 6:30pm to 8:00pmDomus Design Collection at 136 Madison Avenue, at 31st StreetOpen to Design Watch Members and above.
See mid-20th Century Architectural scale Blenko glass at the Culture Object showroom with curator and glass expert Damon Crain. Located within the contemporary design showroom of Domus Design Collection in midtown Manhattan, Culture Object presents rare vintage blown glass objects displayed in a setting of cutting edge contemporary furniture.
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Wednesday, June 5, 2013 - 6:00pm to 7:30pmCooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum 9 East 90th StreetOpen to Design Watch Members and above.
Cooper-Hewitt's National Design Library, formerly housed in the Carnegie Mansion, now inhabits a gorgeously renovated space in the Museum's main administrative buildings at 9 East 90th Street! Join Stephen Van Dyk, Smithsonian Institution Library’s Art Department Head, for a very special tour for Design Watch Members. |
