Discover the latest in modern art at the largest art fair of Istanbul. Learn what is new in sustainable construction at Ecobuild in Washington D.C. Or pick up a handmade present at Chicago’s DIY Trunk Show or San Francisco’s Bazaar Bizarre. If you’re searching for ways to become motivated or simply enjoy getting out amid other layout fans, here is our listing of things to get in round the globe.

ART FAIR — Nov. 24-27, 2011
Contemporary Istanbul
Lutfi Kirdar Istanbul Convention and Exhibition Centre
Istanbul, Turkey

Turkey’s most comprehensive art event features modern paintings, sculptures, photographs ceramics from 90 galleries and 20 nations. Highlights include an installation by German artist Christian Schnurer, Argonaut Mathilda, which will be based around a 1960s Czech, 3-wheel, Velorex Oscar 16/350 — the vehicle he used to journey through 10 European nations prior to coming in Istanbul.

In this picture:”Siren in the sea of roses” (2011) by Cecilia Paredes

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CRAFT FAIR — Nov. 19, 2011
DIY Trunk Show
Broadway Armory Park
Chicago, IL

Start crossing names off your holiday list at Chicago’s yearly craft show featuring the products from over 100 hip crafters and local artists.

Within this picture: a trio of colorful dishes by Circa Ceramics.

First Run Features

FILM & DVD RELEASE
Eames: The Architect and the Painter

Best remembered because of their iconic mid-century ceramic and plywood furniture, the husband-and-wife group of Charles and Ray Eames are widely regarded as being among America’s most important artists of the 20th century.

Filmmakers Jason Cohn and Bill Jersey have produced the first movie dedicated to the couple after their passing. Narrated by James Franco, the movie captures the less widely known and recognized aspects of the lives and the diverse products made by the Eames Office, or the”Eamery.”

Their layout portfolio includes splints for injured army during World War II, photography, interiors, multi-media displays, films, toys and more. The movie explores and follows their private lives and sway on significant events in American life — in the development of modernism, to the rise of the computer era.

Watch a trailer of the movie, and see whether it is coming to a city near you. Pre-order an advance copy of the DVD. (Expected ship date: Dec. 1, 2011).

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CRAFT FAIR — Dec. 3-4, 2011
Bazaar Bizarre Holiday Show
Concourse Exhibition Center
635 8th Street, San Francisco, CA

For those in the Bay Area who can’t create Chicago’s DIY Trunk Show, find the handmade treasures at the Bazaar Bizarre Holiday Show in San Francisco. Browse hundreds of vendor booths filled with handmade holiday presents from housewares and knitted products to jewellery and screen-printed artwork and more.

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CONFERENCE — Dec. 5-9, 2011
Ecobuild America
Washington Convention Center
Washington, DC

Attend a discussion on”Developing a Sustainable Suburbia” or find the latest exhibitors in green products, like the LED task lamp made of recycled plastics by Little Footprint Lighting.

The 3-day Ecobuild America conference covers a range of strategies about how to build faster, smarter, and more sustainably. Workshops and lectures focus on building information modeling, geographical information systems, green technologies, high-performance construction, sustainable design, energy-efficiency and more.

More 2011 design occasions: Oct. 28-Nov. 18, Nov. 4-25, Nov. 11-Dec. 2

What’s in your calendar this month? Let us know about your favourite forthcoming design occasions below!

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