Fast Facts
WHAT: Showcasing more than 120 of the world’s top dealers of antiques and fine
art, the 15th annual Merchandise Mart International Antiques Fair is
Chicago’s ultimate treasure hunt. From the seasoned collector to anyone
with an appreciation for timeless design, shoppers will find a wonderfully
diverse array of art, antiques and jewelry from antiquity to 20th Century
modernism.
The 15th annual Fair is recognized as the premier antiques show in the
Midwest and will present a compelling roster of high-profile speakers,
charitable special events, designer vignettes, consultations and services
for both veteran and new collectors.
WHO: More than 120 of the world’s best antiques and fine art dealers bringing a
wide range of media and categories including 20th Century Design,
Americana, Architectural Design, Asian Art & Antiquities, Books,
Ceramics, Clocks, Decorative Arts, Folk Art, Furniture, Glass, Jewelry,
Paintings, Posters, Prints, Maps, Sculpture, Silver, Textiles and Tribal Art.
DATES/TIMES: April 27-30, 2012
*Thursday, April 26 • Private Preview benefitting the Rehabilitation
Institute of Chicago 5-8pm; Opening Night Party, 8-10pm
Friday, April 27 • 11 am–7 pm
Saturday, April 28 • 11 am–7 pm
Sunday, April 29 • 11 am–6 pm
Monday, April 30 • 11 am–3 pm
*PREVIEW Private Preview
5-8pm
Support the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago and shop The Fair at its
finest - complete with live music, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. Tickets for
the 5-8 pm portion of the evening start at $150.
Opening Night Party
8-10 pm
Tickets are $40 and include access to Next Art Chicago's Preview Night
Event.
WHERE: The Merchandise Mart
8th Floor
222 Merchandise Mart Plaza
Chicago, IL 60654
(800) 677-MART (6278)
TICKETS: Tickets are $20 ($18 in advance) and also provide admission to Next Art
Chicago, one of the leading contemporary art fairs in the world. Next Art
Chicago runs through Sunday, April 29.
For tickets and more details, visit www.merchandisemartantiques.com
MMPI is the world’s leading owner and operator of showroom buildings and trade show facilities, bringing buyers and sellers together in more than 300 market events, trade and consumer shows and conferences each year.
MMPI manages The Merchandise Mart and 350 W. Mart Center in Chicago; the Architects & Designers Building and 7 W New York in New York; the L.A. Mart in Los Angeles; the Boston Design Center in Boston; and the Washington Design Center in Washington, D.C.
Vornado Realty Trust, owners of MMPI, based in New York City, is a fully integrated equity real estate investment trust. Vornado’s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and are traded under the symbol VNO.
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