SPECIAL EVENTS

Houston Modern Market Kicks Off Modern Month in Texas! Put on your best Modern Chic Houstons Mid-Century, Contemporary, All Modern Market beginning with the happening Preview Party. Friday, April 8, 6pm-10pm.

Drink, Delicacies, Entertainment, and Performing Arts are on tap for an evening of fun and the years first chance at buying of Fine Art, Furniture, Jewelry, Objects, Architecture, and More. 

As the kickoff for Modern Month in Texas, Houston Modern Market will be at Winter Street Studios April 8, 9, 10, 2011 for a weekend of fun. Houston’s vintage modern, contemporary modern, all modern market is the showcase for fine art, furniture, jewelry, objects, design, and architecture. Included will be a Friday night preview party with drink, delicacies, performing arts with a performance by Dominic Walsh Dance Theater, entertainment and first chance buying. Saturday and Sunday’s Modern Market will feature lectures and exhibits to accompany modern vendors showing and selling their modern treasures.

Winter Street Studios, 2101 Winter Street, Houston 77007 plays host to the Preview Party and Modern Market. Tickets for Friday night, April 8, Preview Party are fifty dollars and include admittance for the entire weekend market. Saturday April 9, and Sunday April 10, Modern Market tickets are ten dollars and can be purchased in advance or at the door.

A portion of the proceeds benefit Houston Mod, a nonprofit aimed at preserving Houston’s modern heritage. Russell Howard is the organization’s president, “Houston is a city with a dynamic modern legacy. We at Houston Mod believe that The Houston Modern Market is an educational and fun way to bring local and national awareness to our city's modern legacy, and with our efforts, to promote its preservation”.

Promoter Brian Hoffner, Live Good Design Events, states “Houston Modern Market is going to be one big fun party. This is a huge gathering of vintage and contemporary modern art and objects from around the country, combined with entertainment and education, all under the roof of Winter Street Studios, a spectacular venue. It’s an annual event not to be missed”.