The 3rd Annual Modern Phoenix Expo on March 24, 2007
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We turned the Scottsdale Center for the Arts into a bustling Mall of Modernism for the day by hosting 21 vendors and organizations ranging from home furnishings to real estate to fine art and preservation.
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Shawn Schuette hosted the Modern Phoenix table, directing newcomers to where the needed to be. Justin Anthony helped set up and break down the expo displays.
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The Modern Phoenix display included dozens of resources for the modern-minded, especially hard-to-find publications.
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Shawn helps a newcomer to Modern Phoenix find his place in the city on the ModPhx Collaborative Map.
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The Art Institute of Phoenix displayed interior design work by students based on Midcentury Modern concepts.
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3D models using classic Modern design principles were created by first-year students.
Re-designs of three Midcentury Modern homes were completed by second year students.
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A MoCo design for a rec center inside a historic building by an Art Institue graduate.
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Atelier Abstracts brought graphically original fine art.
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Copenhagen is a classic staple source for modern furnishings in Phoenix .
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EQ3 is a newcomer on the scene, and provided furnishings for our Michael P. Johnson talk on Stage 2.
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Brandon Gore of Gore Concrete Designs, LLC debuted a new concrete tabletop design.
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Inhabit Furniture goes black and white for the season and will soon move from their North Scottsdale location to Uptown Phoenix.
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a.k.a. green brought eco-friendly materials to share.
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The fellahs at Jarson & Jarson real estate shared new desert modern properties.
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Keynote speaker Alan Hess chats with event host Mathew King.
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Matthew and Alison are all done setting up the the expo, and pause to talk with Daniel Germani of Brett Smith Woodworks.
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Don Meserve of the Scottsdale Historic Preservation Commission shared information about Scottsdale's recent and ongoing MCM designation efforts.
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Village Grove and Town & Country in Scottsdale are both potential sites for the 2008 Home Tour.
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Artist Regina Alexandra brought the most creative booth signage ever, crafted from fabric of course.
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Shawn Danley of niche [find yours] is pleased to offer some MoCo properties.
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novaMODERN set up in our furniture district with their new designs.
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novaMODERN puts the polishing touches on their display before the show opening.
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Kevin O'Neill of the O' Companies discusses Project Miller in Scottsdale, designed by Wil Bruder.
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The Green Room provided strikingly designed succulent and cactus plants as thank-you gifts for the homeowners on the tour.
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Stacy Wolski and Michael Voloudakis encouraged expo attendees to register for the wonderful door prizes donated by the ModPhx community. A host of volunteers helped the event run without a hitch.
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Alison's favorite moment of the day -- diving into the blue bags to give free stuff away!
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Thirteen donors offered prizes such as custom contemporary furniture, fine art, baby gear, jewelry, classic Modern furniture, and books.
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The expo crowd settles down and waits in anticipation for the door prize drawings.
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The Media Table was a great pace to pick up free magazines, flyers and cards from organizations not exhibiting.
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During the Expo, four guest speakers shared their opinions and expertise to a packed house. Designer Michael P. Johnson and Desert Living Editor David Tyda get deep into a discussion about the modification of Haver Homes.
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David attempts to not slink under the table as Micheal implicates just about everyone in Phoenix using the name of Al Beadle in vain.
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Surprise! You never know who is going to show up at the ModPhx expo. Heads turned as a cheerfully blush Karim Rashid swung by for a brief look.