THE MERCHANDISE MART FALL INTERNATIONAL ANTIQUES FAIR™
October 12-15, 2007
FACT SHEET
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.
WHO: 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 Fall Merchandise Mart International Antiques Fair.
WHEN: October 12-15, 2007
Preview Night: October 11, 2007
Thursday, October 11, 2007 6-9 p.m.
Preview Party to Benefit Women’s Board of Lincoln Park Zoo
Friday, October 12, 2007 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Saturday, October 13, 2007 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Sunday, October 14, 2007 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Monday, October 15, 2007 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
WHERE: The Merchandise Mart
8th Floor
Chicago, IL 60654
800.677.MART (6728)
KEYNOTE: 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.
AMENITIES: •Gourmet cafes located on the show floor
•Lounges and Bars for enjoying a beverage or cocktail
•Professional packaging and shipping services on site
TICKETS: Tickets are $15 each and may be purchased on site or on the Website, www.merchandisemartantiques.com.
WEB SITE: www.merchandisemartantiques.com
MEDIA CONTACT: Maura Bruton, Director of Public Relations, Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc., 312.527.7555, mbruton@mmart.com