MAD’s travel program is dedicated to exploring the diversity, brilliance, and cosmopolitan nature of the burgeoning contemporary craft, art, and design world. There is also the added benefit of experiencing locales internationally and domestically via MAD’s curatorial vision and expertise. MAD’s travel program is open to members of the Collectors Circle and above.
UPCOMING TRIPS
Contemporary Pittsburgh and Frank Lloyd Wright’s Falling Water
June 2009
Pittsburgh is not the dim industrial city you might think, but rather it is a beacon of contemporary art and culture. In this growing cosmopolitan city, we’ll find great restaurants, excellent shopping, and world-class galleries and renowned art institutions, such as the Mattress Factory, Society of Contemporary Craft, Carnegie Museum of Art, and Andy Warhol Museum, and enjoy access to the private homes and collections in the area. We’ll also spend the day enjoying two very different residences by Frank Lloyd Wright, Kentuck Knob, commissioned by I.N. Hagan in 1953 and situated on 79 acres punctuated by a world-class sculpture collection, and, Falling Water, designed as a summer retreat for Pittsburgh businessman Edgar J. Kaufmann.
Modern Architecture of Madrid and Barcelona with an extension to Alhambra in Granada
October 2009
Madrid and Barcelona boldly burst onto the map as a cosmopolitan travel destination with their resurgence in contemporary architecture, art, and cuisine and yet each maintain the vigor, heritage, and culture of traditional European centers. We’ll visit artists, galleries, private homes, and tour the Prado, Caixa Forum Art Space designed by Swiss architects Herzog & De Meuron, Reina Sofia Contemporary Art Museum, Palau d’Esports Sant Jordi, designed by Arata Isozaki, Communications Tower, one of Santiago Calatrava’s finest works, Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art by Richard Meier, and much more. With Spain in the spotlight of contemporary world cuisine and wine, we’ll take time to enjoy both, as well as have ample time to relax and enjoy the energy of these cities. Our trip will offer an excursion to Toledo and an extension to Alhambra.
Venice Art and Architecture Biennial: Spring/Summer 2010
Ceramics and Art of Mexico City: Fall 2010
Chicago Architecture — Public and Private: 2011
China’s Contemporary Art, Architecture, and Craft: 2011
For more information contact Patron Programs:
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212.299.7731
PAST TRIPS
Seattle
June 5-8, 2008
MAD’s excursion to Seattle, a mecca for glass and contemporary art and architecture was an exciting journey. Our group privately toured Philchuck with a glass blowing demonstration by Thom McMahon, took curator led tours of the Seattle Art Museum, Tacoma Museum of Glass, Olympic Sculpture Park and Bellevue Art Museum, visited the William Traver Gallery’s exhibition of glass artists Nancy Callan and Amy Rueffert and the Foster/White Gallery, spent time with artists Joey Kirkpatrick and Flora C. Mace, Dale Chihuly, Dante Marioni and Janusz Pozniak at their homes/studios/workshops and stopped at the Rem Koolhaas designed Seattle Public Library. The special invitations obtained by MAD to visit the private homes of the most renowned collectors in the US, including, Anne Gould Hauberg, Jon and Mary Shirley, and Susan and Jeff Brotman, were outstanding highlights of the trip.
Loas and Vietnam with an optional extension to Cambodia
March 1-17, 2008
MAD’s mini-grand tour of the Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia was a terrific success. The group experienced first-hand Vietnam’s thriving contemporary art and traditional craft scene. In Laos, the group enjoyed a private tour of American designer Carol Cassidy’s studio, where more than 50 enterprising artisans, mostly women, created shimmering wraps, ikat (fabrics woven with resist-dyed thread) scarves, and brocade wall hangings using centuries–old patterns with modern colors. Those who continued on to Cambodia saw the ruins of the ancient Khmer Empire at Angkor, considered one of the wonders of the world, and visited Les Artisans D’Angkor, a workshop where young Cambodians learn the crafts of wood and stone carving, lacquering, and silk weaving.
Miami
December 5-9, 2007
MAD traveled south to Miami for the more than 20 fairs that opened for four days this past December. Our trip included personal tours of SCOPE, PULSE, and Design Miami. We were excited by the success of Design Miami, particularly its focus on our field. In addition to the fairs, the group went to receptions at the Deborah and Dennis Scholl, Rubell Family, Craig Robbins, CIFO/Fortunate Objects: Selections from the Ella Fontanals Cisneros, and Margulies collections; the Enoc Perez opening; the Miami Art Museum; the Bass Museum; The Wolfsonian-FIU; and the private home of Dr. Eiber. It was an amazing experience to see the Design and Contemporary art world convene in Miami.
Turkey
September 24-October 2, 2007
Touring the Istanbul Biennial, the contemporary art museums, such as Proje4L, the Istanbul Modern, and Santral, and galleries, like the Apel Contemporary Art Gallery, Galeri’Nev, and Gallery X-ist, all exemplified the enthusiasm with which Turkey is embracing the contemporary art world. Visits to designers throughout the city, such as the team at Autoban Showroom, the internationally recognized Gaia & Gino, and jeweler Zeynep Erol, highlighted the diverse expanse of talent and creative success in Turkey. Of course, one cannot travel to Turkey without seeing Ephesus, Hagia Sofia, the mosques, and the markets. The sites, food, and accommodations were beyond anything one expected and were made even more spectacular by the warm and genuine welcome our group received.
Minneapolis
June 21-24, 2007
MAD had a wonderful trip to Minneapolis on the occasion of the opening of the textile collection of, MAD Trustees Aviva and Jack Robinson. Minneapolis is city bursting with contemporary architecture, art centers and collectors. We toured the Walker Art Center, by Herzog & de Meuron; Frederick R. Wiseman Museum, by Frank Gehry; new Guthrie theater, designed by Jean Nouvel; the Northern Clay Center, private and corporate collections, and a enjoyed special dinner at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts!
Milan and Turin, Italy
April 12-20, 2007
The insider tour into the center of contemporary design focused on the renowned Salone di Mobile with VIP experiences and private events around the Fair. The trip also included numerous special visits. Of course, we were submerged in all the traditional expectations of a trip to Italy—stellar cuisine, elite accommodations, and opportunities to indulge one's shopping desires.