SPECIAL EVENTS

SOFA NEW YORK 2007 BOOTH TALKS AND AT-SHOW TOURS

Friday, June 1

9:30 am - Lesley Kehoe Galleries, booth 314
Artist Maio Motoko explains her creative philosophy in making contemporary Japanese screens. 

11:30 am - The David Collection, booth #409
Artist Maria Phillips discusses her new body of work, Portrait Series presented as a wall installation. 

12:00 pm - Holsten Galleries, booth #100
Artist Marvin Lipofsky discusses his Russian Group, made at the Glass Symposium in Vladimir, Russia.

12:00 pm – 3:00 pm - Encraft Korea Co., booth #414
Artist SeungHee Kim signs The Metal Arts of SeungHee Kim.  Booksigning also Saturday, June 2, 12 – 3 pm.

1:30 pm - JANE SAUER Thirteen Moons GALLERY, booth #109
Australian artist Giles Bettison discusses his abstract glass interpretations of landscapes.

2:00 pm - del Mano Gallery. booth  #315
Artist Binh Pho signs River of Destiny: The Life and Work of Binh Pho,

2:30 pm - Clare Beck at Adrian Sassoon, booth #208
Artist Rachael Woodman discusses her work in glass and 25 year career.

2:30 pm - Galerie Besson, booth #308
Anita Besson, owner, Galerie Besson on Lucie Rie and Hans Coper; artist Jennifer Lee talks about her hand-built vessels.

3:30 pm - Heller Gallery, booth #202
Steffen Dam and Tobias Møhl, two of Denmark’s premier glass artists discuss their work.

Saturday, June 2

11:00 am - Joan B. Mirviss Ltd., booth #200
Japanese sculptor Akiyama Yô discusses his aesthetic perspective and creative methods. Talk also offered at 3 pm.

11:30 am - browngrotta arts, booth #204
Essay author Kathleen Mangan signs Lenore Tawney: Drawings in Air.

12:00 pm - Heller Gallery, booth #202
Glass artist Lino Tagliapietra signs Lino's Fabulous Food: Eating with the Maestro.

1:00 pm - DEAN PROJECT, booth #206 
Crafting a New Century – Return to Handmade. Guided tour led by Mark Dean, co-director, DEAN PROJECT, highliging artwork that bridges traditional craft methods and contemporary visual themes.

2:00 pm - Dai Ichi Arts, Ltd., booth #104
Authors Beatrice Chang and Sam J. Lurie sign Fired with Passion.

4:00 pm - Contemporary Decorative Arts & Design: The New Asset Class guided tour led by Brook Mason, award-winning journalist and writer, Financial Times, The Art Newspaper. Meet outside the Tiffany Room.  

Sunday, June 3

12:30 pm - Contemporary Decorative Arts & Design: The New Asset Class guided tour led by Brook Mason, award-winning journalist and writer, Financial Times, The Art Newspaper. Meet outside the Tiffany Room.

4:00 pm - Contemporary Decorative Arts & Design: The New Asset Class guided tour led by Brook Mason, award-winning journalist and writer, Financial Times, The Art Newspaper. Meet outside the Tiffany Room.