Reykjavík
DesignMarch
March 22 to 25
Gallery openings, exhibitions, and hands-on workshops take over Iceland's capital city to highlight the growth across food, fashion, and especially furniture segments of the nation's burgeoning design scene.
Reykjavík
Rotterdam
Object Rotterdam
February 9 to 12
This expo showcases the latest in small-run and one-off works of contemporary crafts, fashion, architecture, art and design from the Netherlands and beyond. A new director and a fresh approach places emphasis on experimentation, with young designers taking their place alongside Dutch design titans such as Ben van Berkel, Jurgen Bey and Marcel Wanders. A speaker series, awards program and film festival, round out the festival's itinerary.
Las Palmas, LP II
Wilheminakade 326
Santa Monica
AltBuild Expo
May 11 and 12, 2012
Entering its 9th year, AltBuild is the largest green building expo in SoCal, boasting 150+ exhibitors. Visitors can also take in speakers and programs for professionals and public alike, touching on subjects from energy and water efficiency to green building and materials. For more information, please visit the AltBuild website: http://www.altbuildexpo.com/
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
1855 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90401-3209
310 458 8551
Toronto
Toronto Art Expo
April 19 to 22
One of Canada's largest and most significant contemporary art fair, boasting more than 200 artists and galleries repreresented from 12 countries.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
255 Front St.
One of a Kind Show Toronto
March 28 to April 1, 2012
If it's made by hand, you'll find it at the One of a Kind Show. In addition to the exhibitors' typeset cards, knitted goods, spun pottery, and more, OOAKS also offers workshops in DIY, design seminars, fashion shows, and a special feature exhibit spotlighting the best of Canadian craft. Visit the website for more.
Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place
100 Princes' Blvd Toronto ON