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A Holiday Surprise…
Happy 2014! To start off this New Year I thought I’d share with you a story about a man who wanted to give his wife a holiday surprise. Early last December we received a message through our “Contact Us” Form on this website, it read: Greetings! My name is Steve Pavlina from Houston, TX. I actually…
China Society of Southern California
Last year we discovered the China Society of Southern California and have been attending their dinner lectures with several of our friends whom we’ve come to know very well on this family journey of ours. Held in Downtown Chinatown, the lectures are informative, interesting the company is great and the food is good. They have…
DECO the Halls!
To All Our Dear Friends, Family and Colleagues, Deco the Halls this Christmas season and if you haven’t already, reach out to family and friends, get to know them better, listen to their stories!. We guarantee it will enrich your lives! We’ve come a long way this past year and made friends from the US, France,…
History of Design
Back in May of this year we were contacted by Heather MeCormick, Managing Editor of Textbook Projects at Bard Graduate Center in New York City. She and the editor, Pat Kirkham found our website about Liu Jipiao. They were putting together a text book, History of Design – Decorative Arts and Material Culture, 1400-1900.
Radio France International Interview
While we were in Paris we did a Radio France International interview. We met Laura our interviewer the first time we were in Paris for the INHA Architectural Exchange Conference. Due to scheduling we didn’t have time to meet up with her until our second visit.
Post Exhibit Time in Paris!
Well our post exhibit time in Paris was wonderful! After a couple days of receptions for the Art Deco Exhibit at Cite de l’architecture et du patrimione we decided to enjoy Paris! It only rained a couple times but the weather was warm so we walked everywhere!
We Are In Paris!
Yes we are in Paris! It’s beautiful although a bit cloudy here! Weather for the week is calling for some showers but in the high 50’s. We are excited to be here no matter what the weather! We left Saturday afternoon and landed on Sunday morning! (Love that international timeline!)
AMCA Website Project!
Just when we’re getting ready to go to Paris, a new exciting project starts! Several months ago Rita Wong contacted us through our website and introduced us to AMCA (Archives of Modern Chinese Art) based in Taiwan. Apparently Professor Francesca dal Lago (who is on the advisory board) mentioned our research project to her.
We Will Be Published!
Yes, we will be published! The International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS) will be publishing a 2-page spread about my grandfather and our family’s story in their Fall Newsletter. Hopefully this will be the first of many opportunities to share our story! I’m honored that my family entrusted me to write it!
Singapore Exhibit Follow Up
This is our Singapore Exhibit follow up. The Singapore Heritage Week exhibit, “Lost Horizons: Art Deco Architecture of Singapore,” went very well! It went so well they are extending it to the end of September! So for those of you in Singapore, please take some time out of your busy day and enjoy!