Modern Phoenix

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art

Presenting Sponsors
Twins & Co. Realty

The Art Institute of Phoenix



Partners
Design Within Reach
Phoenix Metro Retro
Cosanti Foundation

Exhibitors
To become an exhibitor on March 31 at Scottsdale Center for Performing Arts Atrium, please contact alison@modernphoenix.net

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Door Prizes
To offer a door prize on March 31 at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Atrium, please contact alison@modernphoenix.net


Modern Phoenix Week
March 23-April 1, 2012

A week of tours, talks, fashion, film and fun!
Our 8th Annual home tour will be held in the Marion Estates neighborhood on the border of Phoenix and Paradise Valley. This hilly enclave of custom homes was built out from 1952 - 1962 and features hidden gems by architects Ralph Haver, Blaine Drake and Al Beadle alongside contemporary remodels by Tennen Studio and Woolsey Studio.

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8th Annual Modern Phoenix Home Tour Sunday April 1

A dozen midcentury and contemporary homes in Marion Estates and nearby neighborhoods will be open for touring from 1 to 6 pm. Vintage cars will be on display at most locations.

TICKETS $25
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SMoCA MEMBERS $20
Members only purchase at 480-499-TKTS [8587] during box office hours: Mon. - Sat. 10 am - 5 pm, Sun. 12 - 5 pm

electric home ad

Vintage ad for home in Marion Estates

Modern Phoenix Expo and Seminars Saturday March 31

11 am -5:30 pm at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

Our bustling Modern Marketplace on the light-flooded floor of the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts atrium is the ideal venue to find new products or services related to Modernism, architecture, interior design, literature and home renovation. Vintage fashion, jewelry, furniture, lighting and accessory dealers are encouraged to exhibit. Contemporary interior designers, landscapers, furniture designers, green builders and architects are also welcome to apply. Contact alison@modernphoenix.net to register as an exhibitor.

11 am - 12:30 pm
FREE!Research your Midcentury Modern Home Using Primary Sources
By John Jacquemart and Donna Reiner
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12:30 - 1:30 pm
FREE!Panel: Sustainable Choices for your Midcentury Modern Remodel
Hosted by Tazmine Loomans, Blooming Rock Development
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1:30 - 2:30 pm
FREE! Becoming Beadle
By Max Underwood
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2:30 - 3:30 pm
FREE!60 Year Architectural Retrospective:
The Architecture of Reginald Sydnor and Douglas Sydnor
By Doug Sydnor FAIA with book signing to follow
SHOW MORE ABOUT THIS FREE SLIDE SHOW

3:45 pm
FREE!Door Prize drawing, must be present to win!
Check out all the amazing door prize contributors in the right hand column on this page! Come win original and locally-crafted design. Contact Alison to become a door prize contributor and have your business permanently linked to on this page.

4 - 5:30 pm
FREE!Keynote: Building the Pauson House: Frank Lloyd Wright and Rose Pauson
By Allan Wright Green
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Modern Phoenix Week Events
March 23 - March 31

Friday March 23 Official Kickoff Event!
FREE! Drawings by Wayne Chaney for the Office of Alfred Newman Beadle
7 - 10 pm at Phoenix Metro Retro
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Saturday March 24
FREE!Private Tour of Paolo Soleri's Cosanti Foundation with Roger Tomalty
1 - 1:45 pm at Cosanti in Paradise Valley
RSVP required
SHOW MORE ABOUT THIS FREE EVENT

Sunday March 25
$19.56 AT
480-499-8587
The Ultimate Tour of the
Hotel Valley Ho

10 - 11:30 am By Ace Bailey, Ultimate Art & Cultural Tours
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Monday March 26
$7 DAY OF
SHOW AT
FILMBAR
AIGA Movie Night at Filmbar
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Tuesday March 27
FREE!Slide Slam! Presented by SMoCA in collaboration with AIA Arizona
6 - 8 pm on Stage 2 at SMoCA
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Wednesday March 28
$5 AT
DOOR
The City - Perspectives on Frank Lloyd Wright
7 - 9 pm pm at The Phoenix Art Museum
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$5 AT
DOOR
Retro Spectacular with Marshall Shore
6 - 8 pm at Phoenix Metro Retro
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Thursday March 29
$7 DAY
OF SHOW
"Infinite Space: The Architecture of John Lautner" hosted by No Festival Required
7:30 - 9 pm at the SMoCA Lounge
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Friday March 30
FREE!Slide Show at Design Within Reach
5:30 - 7 pm at Design Within Reach
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Saturday March 31
Modern Phoenix Expo Day
FREE!
RSVP
Private Tour of Paolo Soleri's Cosanti Foundation with Roger Tomalty
9 - 9:45 am at Cosanti in Paradise Valley
SHOW MORE ABOUT THIS FREE EVENT

$19.56 AT
480-499-8587
Ultimate Tour of the
Hotel Valley Ho

10-11:30 am By Ace Bailey, Ultimate Art & Cultural Tours
SHOW MORE ABOUT THIS TICKETED EVENT

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Purchase Tickets for Home Tour
April 1, 2012

TICKETS $25


SMoCA MEMBERS $20
Purchase at 480-499-TKTS [8587]
Box Office Hours:
Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday, noon - 5 pm

All inquiries about events may be directed to alison@modernphoenix.net or 602-923-9719

Ticket fees apply. The self-guided tour runs from 1 to 6 pm on April 1 and requires a check-in between 12:30 and 3 pm that day to receive tour map. Check-in location will be sent with your tickets.