Art Deco in Shanghai and Miami Beach
Date and Time
Thursday Jan 15, 2009
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST
Thursday, January 15
6PM to 8PM
Location
Miami Beach Botanical Garden2000 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Fees/Admission
Free and open to the publicMiami Beach Botanical2000 Convention Center Drive
Website
Contact Information
www.mbgarden.org
Art Deco in Shanghai and Miami Beach
Description
Miami Beach Botanical Garden & the Miami Beach Historical Association Present: Art Deco in Shanghai and Miami Beach a book reading & signing, photo presentation by Miami Beach authors Don and Nina Worth Thursday, January 15 6PM to 8PM Free and open to the public |
Art Deco in Shanghai and Miami Beach was published as a coffee table book by Don and Nina Worth as the culmination of a cultural exchange program between the two cities. It began in 2005 when the authors visited Shanghai and met by chance with acclaimed architect Xing Tong He of China. The limited edition book features 100 color photographs, 50 of each city, taken by noted photographer Deke Erh, who grew up amongst the art deco buildings of Shanghai. Introductory texts were written by Tess Johnston of Shanghai and Clotilde Luce of Miami Beach. In pictorial form, the book reveals two disparate cities with surprising architectural similarities. Shanghai has the largest collection of Art Deco buildings in Asia. The Miami Beach Author Series presents monthly book readings, discussion and author signing of recently published and classic books focusing on Miami Beach history and lifestyle. Miami Beach Botanical 2000 Convention Center Drive |
