Are you wacky for modernism? And you’re in New York, or will be coming during the holiday season? If so, you must plan a visit to MOMA to see their new exhibit, Bauhaus 1919-1933: Workshops for Modernity. Until it was shut down by the Nazis, Bauhaus was a hotbed of creative thinking, re-examining all the ways of modern life, and influencing everything from architecture to fashion, from painting to furniture-making. This ambitious survey tries to get at what Bauhaus was through exhibits, a “lounge,” and hands-on art-making workshops.

The image above, from the show, is Oskar Schlemmer’s “Bauhaus Stairway.”

See more at www.moma.org

“Good Design” was a concept that first appeared in the 1930s and then ushered design through the mid-century. It’s essentially what you think of when you think of mid-century  design: Charles and Ray Eames, Hans Wegner, clean lines, interesting new uses of materials.

You can see a great selection at MoMA’s exhibit titled “What Was Good Design? MoMA’s Message 1944-1956.” The exhibit includes some odd, surprising household items as well as the iconic pieces you’d expect. It’s on until November 30.

http://www.moma.org/visit/calendar/exhibitions/958

Just found this blog, hosted by interiordesign.net:

http://www.interiordesign.net/blog/1850000585.html

This is a collection of posts by five different writers, including D.B. Kim a “traveling design guru,” with the article round-up overseen by Editor-in-Chief Cindy Allen. It’s an intersting assortment of points of view and takes on design; the latest post on the Musee D’Orsay in Paris gives an in-depth look at the design of the museum. Just the ticket if you’re stuck state-side and wishing for a trip to Europe, it even includes a slideshow of the author’s visit.

If you’re going to San Francisco….before next weekend, schedule in a stop at the Metropolitan Home “Modern By Design” show house in Pacific Heights.

Several designers, each of whom was assigned a different area of the house, will show off their work in the  historic 7,000 square feet home. Proceeds will go to the San Francisco Ballet; tickets are $25 each, and the event ends on July 12th. For more information, go to: http://www.pointclickhome.com/renovation_inspiration/articles/modern_design_2009

If you’re in New York City this week and if you’re into architechture, check out the two-day program at the Guggenheim. The title of the program, “Now What Architecutre?” is a quote from Frank Lloyd Wright himself, whose work and life are under discussion by present-day design and architecture greats.

You can go for one day or for both. And on the 15th, the new Frank Lloyd Wright show opens at the museum.

For more, go to http://www.guggenheim.org/