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  1. The Gifted Eye of Charles Eames: Opening February 4 Monday, February 01, 2010

    SmartFurniture.com® is proud to announce that it will host The Gifted Eye of Charles Eames, a traveling exhibition of Charles Eames’ personal photography, published by the Eames Office and commissioned by Herman Miller to celebrate the 100th anniversary of his birth.

    The Gifted Eye of Charles Eames Exhibit will open at the Smart Furniture Studio in Chattanooga, Tennessee on February 4th. Charles Eames, together with his wife and design partner, Ray Eames, are among the most influential American designers of the 20th Century. Their grandson is now principal of the Eames Office, and will host a reception for the exhibit on February 4th in Chattanooga.

    Charles and Ray Eames are best known for their groundbreaking contributions to furniture design, architecture, industrial design and manufacturing, textiles, and the photographic arts. For the Eameses, and particularly Charles, photography was not merely a way to record things; it was a part of the process of design. Charles had an incredible eye for detail and this is evident in his photography.

    This exhibition represents the first time Charles Eames’ photography has been truly celebrated on its own. These rarely seen photos feature the many facets of Charles and Ray’s life, work and travels. All are archival images; most have not been published. In combination, each gives a taste of all: furniture, house, projects, travel, and people. Let’s celebrate art together, hope to see you there Chattanooga!

    What: The Gifted Eye of Charles Eames: A Portfolio of 100 Images
    When: Beginning February 4th at 6pm (EST)
    Where: Smart Furniture Studio, 313 Manufacturers Road, Suite 107, Chattanooga, TN 37405
    More Information: Contact Karen Liwanpo (423) 822-2266

    Please RSVP by emailing .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with the number of guests planning to attend.

    Posted by Administrator in Arts in Culture