Esoteric Survey

Home of the Future, 1925–1985: Designing Domestic Utopias at LACMA The exhibition explores the technological optimism of futuristic living while questioning who was excluded from this high-tech future and whether this domestic utopia was ever realized. Spoiler alert, it hasn't been. The exhibition was curated by Wendy Kaplan, Bobbye Tigerman and Staci Steinberger. Having an ephemera display on the title wall is a good sign. The exhibition starts off with machine age designs, like the Beta chair and model by Nathan George Horwitt and Morris Katcher (1929). Nothing says industrial progress like hygienic tubular chrome. Gilbert Rohde lamp/table (1933), Walter von Nessen lamp (1927).  These were used at Kingswood at Cranbrook Academy . I can't believe I didn't do a full blog post on that. Lurelle Van Arsdale Guild Electrolux vacuum (1937). Lester Beall Wash Day. Rural Electrification Administration (1937). Sun-Kraft Jr. portable ultraviolet ray lamp by Frank Furedy (1947) Ra...

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Downtown Modernism! October 25th, 2026 Market Hours are from 8AM-2PM Free Parking • Children under 12 are free • Dogs Welcome! 2901 Saco St. Los Angeles, CA 90058 More information: https://ladowntownmodernism.com/ If you go to as many flea markets as I do, you would know that they aren't as good as they used to be.  However, Downtown Modernism at the Modernica factory never disappoints. Plus, they have a no vintage clothes rule, so it hasn't gone the way of the Clothes Bowl.

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