CHESS February 11th, 2014
CHESS
Erin Besler & Andrew Nagata ‘After Chebyshev’
Laurel Consuelo Broughton ‘The World is Flat’
Pieterjan Ginckels ‘Why I Don’t Like Chess’
The LADG: Claus Benjamin Freyinger & Andrew Holder
Andrew Kovacs ‘Castle’
Jimenez Lai ‘Skyline of Archetypes’
Jonah Rowen ‘A Staunton Chess Set Cut in Halves and Put Back Together’
Maxi Spina ‘in Turn’
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Check out some articles written up about the Chess Exhibtion:
“CHECKMATE: ARCHITECTS REMAKE THE CHESS SET” *Architizer
“Architects Give the Classic Chess Set a Radical Makeover” *SmithsonianMag
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CHESS: ENDGAME
Come join us on Saturday, April 5, 2014 for a conversation about Chess & Architecture amongst the designers. The event starts at 6pm!
Discussion participants: Erin Besler & Andrew Nagata, Laurel Consuelo Broughton, Andrew Kovacs, Jimenez Lai, Jonah Rowen, and Maxi Spina
Moderated by Sarah Hearne
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CHESS Exhibition at Jai & Jai Gallery
Opening Reception: Friday, February 28th, 2014: 8pm – 11pm
On Display: February 28, 2014 – April 19, 2014
Chess Sets designed by: Erin Besler & Andrew Nagata, Laurel Consuelo Broughton, Pieterjan Ginckels, The LADG: Andrew Holder & Claus Benjamin Freyinger, Andrew Kovacs, Jimenez Lai, Jonah Rowen, and Maxi Spina
Special Guest: LA Chess Club Director and Senior Master, Mick Bighamian
Photos taken by Jaitip Srisomburananont
*For more information about the architect and chess sets please contact Jai & Jai Gallery.
