Palm Springs Modernism Week 2014

Palm Springs Modernism Week: ( or week+ since it is 10 days long!) It all happens February 13-23, 2014 when the world comes to admire what we here locally take for granted everyday. This amazing event continues to grow and expand in all directions.  Last year the event brought in vintage travel trailers and expanded beyond Palm Springs into the Palm Desert neighborhoods with fifties architecture.

The 14th annual Palm Springs Modernism Show and Sale will be held at the Convention Center, located On Amado and Avendia Caballeros, with over 80 exhibitors showing their treasures and hoping to make them YOURS!

The show -which could possibly be credited with starting the whole modernism week (but I am not an expert on the founding of the event!) is just the tip of the iceberg.  The website for the event lists no less than 32 pages of events! From lectures, to films, to house tours, bus tours and exhibits. Everyone is getting in on the excitement with exhibits at the Palm Springs library to lectures in hotel ballrooms.  Fitting it all in will be your biggest challenge.

Perhaps the best part of Modernism week is it takes place in the sunshine of Palm Springs. This will no doubt please the some 40,000 expected visitors, from all parts of the world, who may not see temps like these until Summertime.

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Palm Springs is forever tied to and truly is an open air museum of the Mid Century Modern look. From commercial buildings to private homes, stunning examples of this architectural style are part of everyday life in our Desert paradise.



Modernism week grew out of a successful show that was started in 2001 to showcase the style right here in Palm Springs. It has morphed into an international event every February including home tours, lectures, films, parties and of course the show that started it all held right here at the Palm Springs convention center. One of the best parts of the show is that each year more and more Modernism connections are found. For example this year will be the second year that the Airstream travel trailers of that era are on display. Also, this year there will be a special night lighting of featured commercial properties in downtown. Interesting and fun this is truly a not to be missed event.

Many sponsors and partners are now part of the event including the Palm Springs Art Museum and Palm Springs Historical society among others. Kudos to all the sponsors for bring such a relevant and interesting event to life in Palm Springs.

See the website for Modernism week. See tickets available for the Events

Watch A Video on the illuminated feature of this Years Modernism Event:
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A unique feature of our summers in Palm Springs is the always entertaining Short film festival.  Great programs offered up and hey, lets face it it is a short film how long could it last?  Come in out of the heat and enjoy these unique programs.  Just another fun thing about living in Palm Springs.

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Palm Springs To Host Two Modernism Events

Palm Springs is well known as a treasure trove of "Mid Century" architecture. Some of the most stunning examples are sprinkled throughout the valley with the biggest concentration being right here in Palm Springs proper. There is even a famous coffee table book called Palm Springs Weekend that celebrates these architectural treasures in our Desert.

Two Upcoming events will celebrate this important part of the History of Palm Springs. With everything from an exhibition/sale at the convention center to movies about the architects and their creations to home tours. Certainly not to be missed for those interested in this unique bit of architectural history.

The first event is the Donald Wexler Weekend. This will take place January 22-24th and celebrate the work of this singular architect. His local contributions include The Palm Springs Airport and Larson Justice center in Indio. This event will be part of the famed architects 84th birthday celebration.

Films, home tours, lectures and parties will make for an exciting weekend. For tickets adn more information on this event be sure to visit www.pspreservationfoundation.org.

The second not to be missed Modernism Event is called Modernism Week. This week long celebration of of Mid Century style and architecture takes place February 12-21, 2010. Tickets and info can be found at www.modernismweek.com

This is the 5th year for Modernism Week and it is reported to be bigger and better than ever!

There are 25 events scheduled with a mixture of shows, tours, films, lectures and auctions .
The activities will be held in various venues throughout the City of Palm Springs.

This year the popular architecture tours which, in the past, have been sell-outs will be offered on additional days in response to the demand.

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