Tickets are now available for the first annual Eames Foundation Fundraiser. 100% of proceeds will directly benefit the Foundation's outreach and capital-repair programs.
In celebration of the Eames House's 60th anniversary, the family of Charles and Ray Eames invites you to the first annual Eames Foundation Fundraiser at daughter Lucia Eames’ Petaluma home, a treasure trove of the Eameses' work. During this enchanting afternoon, you will explore the creativity and philosophies of the Eameses through many original examples of their work, as well as through the creation of your own and communal work.
Furniture * Films * Exhibit Displays
The afternoon begins at the residence and gallery of Lucia Eames, where she will share the Eameses' work from her collection, the largest in private hands. View original Eames furniture plus the complete Gifted Eye exhibit, an exhibit of 100 photos taken by Charles Eames and curated by Eames Office Director and grandson Eames Demetrios. Enjoy a close look at rarely-seen films such as Two Baroque Churches in Germany, and models and panels from exhibits such as the seminal Mathematica. Archivist and granddaughter Llisa Demetrios will lead small groups on a tour of the Eames archives.
Outreach Programs * Eames House
Experience the Eames philosophy through photos, models and projects from workshops and exhibits created and led by Education Director and granddaughter Carla Hartman. Celebrate the Eames House through photos, the Eameses' film House: After Five Years of Living, and Lucia Eames' poem that unveils the joy of waking up and heading down to a breakfast served by Ray Eames. House Facilities Director and granddaughter Lucia Dewey Atwood will show additional photos and answer questions.
Kite-making * Scale Line * Models * Lunch
During the second half of the afternoon, the activities move to the Barn, where Lucia Eames and Llisa Demetrios produce their art. View original exhibit displays from Mathematica. Create, make and fly kites; and participate in a communal Powers of Ten scale line after being inspired by the Teaching Scale film. And don't forget to enjoy lunch. At 5:00, we will honor all kites (and their makers).
Silent Auction
The silent auction will open for on-line bidding on June 21 at 11:30 PST. To view details and item descriptions, click here and for information about the auction process and procedures, click here. The auction concludes at the Fundraiser, during which we encourage your best, and hopefully, winning bid.
Fundraiser Ticket Prices:click on ticket prices to pay via PayPal,
or call 1.310.459.9663 to pay by credit card or check
*As a note for our New Members: Your ticket purchase will also provide you with an Eames Foundation Friend-level membership (or $100 towards another membership) and enable you to participate in Members Appreciation Day, which includes the annual tour interior of the Eames House located in the Pacific Palisades, So CA.
Please bring footwear appropriate for flying kites.
Families welcome, but please, no four-footed friends.
To insure your place on the guest list your must purchase your ticket by June 17, 2009.
100% of the ticket sales and auction proceeds will benefit the Eames Foundation, and will support:
• Community outreach programs, including participation in a Powers of Ten day on 10/10/10.
• Capital improvements, including a climate control system for the Eames House to protect its contents from the damage of heat, humidity, and dust.
Major funding for the Eames Foundation is provided by Herman Miller, Vitra, IBM, Ameriprise, and Eames Office.
