5.1.08 | Las Vegas, NV | Lightfair International will take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center, May 26-30, 2008. The event will feature 500 exhibitors of architectural and commercial lighting products and over 200 hours of educational courses. Students wishing to be involved with the conference have numerous opportunities with the debut of the LFI Student Outreach Program. Free student registration and one free seminar, as well as discounted rates and a variety of conference opportunities are available to interested students. Contact Brianne Jones, Conference Coordinator, at briannej@lightfair.com or 404.220.2221 for more information.

5.1.08 | Mian, Italy | I Saloni 2008  reports a record number of visitors- –348,000- an increase of 29% over last year. 210,000 attendees came from abroad, pointing to a market that’ is increasingly more open. 2,450 exhibiting companies covered an area of 230,000 square meters, showcasing the latest in domestic furnishing, in various styles, ranging from classic to modern to designer at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile and the International Furnishing Accessories Exhibition.

5.1.08 | New York, NY |Material ConneXion will host Taction, an exhibition designed by Fabric Images Inc., a Chicago-based, worldwide supplier of printable and non-printable fabric architecture, during the 2008 International Contemporary Furniture Fair. Fabric Images, Inc. will create a unique architectural installation of Instincts, a new line of poly-dimensional sensory textiles. The exhibition, which will also celebrate the opening of Fabric Images, Inc., NYC, will be on view at Material ConneXion at 127 West 25th Street, 2nd Floor, from May 14-June 15, 2008. 

4.29.08 | New York, NY | dkVOGUE will premiere a series of nine documentary films detailing both historical and contemporary icons of Danish architecture and design and their landmark projects. The film collection will be presented as part of an exclusive installation in the Danish Pavilion of the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF), May 17-20 at the Jacob K Javits Center, 655 West 34th Street, NYC. The centerpiece of the dkVOGUE film series is Life By Design, a feature-length exploration of how Danish design has evolved from the “Golden Age” of the 1950's and 1960's through the present day. 

4.29.08 | New York, NY | 2008 Design Award winners of Architectural Honors and Merits will present and discuss their work on Wednesday, May 7, 5:30-8:00 at the Center for Architecture, 536 La Guardia Place, NYC.  The Design Awards Symposia will continue to showcase the winners of all areas of the AIA New York Chapter's 2008 Design Award winning entries. The next event will be Interiors on May 19 followed by Projects on June 18. CEU credits available. www.aiany.org/calendar

4.28.08 | New York, NY | Friedman Benda Gallery presents Archetypes, the second in a cycle of exhibitions devoted to the work of Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007) in all its complexity and historical relevance. Archetypes features glass, marble, and furniture made from 1965-1995. The exhibition will be on view May 1 – June 21 at Friedman Benda, 515 West 26th Street, NYC. An opening reception will take place on Thursday, May 1 from 6:00-8:00pm.  

4.28.08 | New York, NY | Barry Friedman Ltd. will present an exhibition of a new limited edition and unique works by American designer Wendell Castle from May 1 through June 21, 2008. The exhibition will open with a reception for the artist on May 1 from 5:00-8:00 pm at Barry Friedman Ltd., 515 West 26th Street, NYC. A fully illustrated book, published by Barry Friedman Ltd and Friedman Benda will accompany the exhibition.