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Fantastic Mid-Century Modern Show in Oakland: Nor Cal Must See!

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martiki posted on 06/15/2008

It's called "Birth of the Cool": California Art, Design, and Culture at Midcentury and it's at the Oakland Museum of California thru Aug. 17th. No tiki (save for a Shag book in the gift shop), but fantastic photos of architecture, paintings, furniture, and more.

http://museumca.org/exhibit/exhi_cool.html

Don't miss it!

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Haole'akamai posted on 06/16/2008

This looks great! Thanks for the heads up, Martiki.

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aquarj posted on 06/16/2008

The exhibition "catalog" book is also highly recommended. In overall heft and content it has a closer resemblance to the BOT than the typical show catalog. The book is on Amazon and places like that (under "Birth of the Cool"), with a nice Karl Benjamin painting on the cover.

-Randy

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BettyBleu posted on 06/24/2008

The book is close to being out of print. Get one if you can at Oakland.

The exhibition will go to Austin, TX next.

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dangergirl299 posted on 07/07/2008

I'm going to go to the exhibit this Saturday. I hope to get some ideas for decorating my soon-to-be new condo (fingers crossed!) probably after I'll make my way to Conga, TV and/or FI.

PM me if you are interested in meeting me there.

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