THE MERCHANDISE MART FALL INTERNATIONAL ANTIQUES FAIR™
OCTOBER 12-15, 2007
WHAT: The Merchandise Mart International Antiques Fair™ is considered to be the premier antiques show in the Midwest, showcasing top quality antiques and fine art from around the world. Due to high demand from attendees and dealers alike, the Fair has now added a Fall event in addition to the Spring Fair for another opportunity for collectors to shop from a world-class assortment of objects d’art and unique treasures. The first Fall Fair will be held October 12-15, 2007.
AND: More than 90 of the top national and international antiques and fine art dealers are exhibiting in the Fair. Dealers will be displaying the finest in Americana, Architectural Design, Asian Art and Antiques, Ceramics, Decorative Arts, Folk Art, Furniture, Glass Jewelry, Paintings, Posters, Prints, Rare Books and Maps, Sculpture, Silver, Textiles, Tribal Art and 20th Century Design. Collectors, connoisseurs, designers and the general public are invited to experience the premiere The Fall Merchandise Mart International Antiques Fair.
AND: Special guest Michael Graves will discuss “Designs that Stand the Test of Time,” as keynote speaker. Graves is an award-winning architect and product designer who has designed a number of interiors for his projects, as well as furnishings and artifacts, from furniture and lighting to jewelry and dinnerware for Steuben, Disney, Black & Decker, Phillips Electronics and Target. The Keynote Address will take place Friday, October 12 at 10 a.m. in The Merchandise Mart Conference Center. The presentation is free and includes continental breakfast and complimentary entrance to the Fair.
SHOW LOCATION
DATES AND TIMES: The Merchandise Mart
8th Floor South
Chicago, IL 60654
800.677.MART (6728)
Thursday, October 11; 6-9 p.m.
Preview Party to Benefit Women’s Board of Lincoln Park Zoo
Friday, October 12; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Open to the Public
Saturday, October 13; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Open to the Public
Sunday, October 14; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Open to the Public
Monday, October 15; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Open to the Public
SHOW MANAGER: Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI)
222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 470
Chicago, IL 60654
312.527.4141
WEB SITE: www.merchandisemartantiques.com
MEDIA CONTACT: Maura Bruton, Director of Public Relations, Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc., 312.527.7555, mbruton@mmart.com