Art of Design Competition Winners To Be Announced Soon!

The judges are reviewing the entries for the Art of Design Competition, and the winners will be posted on this blog. The works chosen will be featured at the gallery's grand opening.

The Martha Stewart Show

Lars will be appearing live on the Martha Stewart Show on November 2nd, 2010! It will air on the Hallmark channel.
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Celebrating "Scandinavian Design"

Lars Bolander hosted a party and book signing in New York to celebrate his new book. Martha Stewart, Kenneth Lane, and others attended, and The New York Social Diary covered the event. click here to see photos of the event.

Even though Lars is spending some time in New York, he'll be back in Palm Beach soon, and in plenty of time to judge the Art of Design Competition. For competition details and the entry form, scroll down.

Also, here are more reviews of Lars’ book. Pease take a look at these articles and cool art and design blogs, and you may want to see the Wall Street Journal article about Lars. Scroll down to the next post to see the Wall Street Journal article.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinelclick here

Veranda Magazineclick here

Splendid Sassclick here

Edyta & CO. Interior Designclick here

Long Island Examinerclick here

Marthastewart.comclick here

Made by Girlclick here

Empress of the Eyeclick here

Lastly, just in time for the holidays, reserve your own signed, gift-wrapped copy of ‘Scandinavian Design’ by October 15th and receive free shipping in the U.S. Call the gallery at (561)832-2121 or email larsdesign@aol.com.

Lars Bolander in the Wall Street Journal

Saturday's Real Estate section features a piece on Lars Bolander.
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Art of Design Competition- Deadline Extended

The Lars Bolander Gallery will now accept entries for the Art of Design Competition until December 1st, 2010. Winners will be notified by Decemeber 6th, 2010.

The Art of Design competition celebrates design made by man and design found in nature as depicted in photography, paintings, drawings and sculpture. Lars Bolander, Beth DeWoody, and William Rayner will select a winner from each category and those works will be featured at the gallery's grand opening. The date for the grand opening is to be determined.

For more information on the Art of Design Competition and the judges, or to download the entry form, scroll down.

The gallery is also pleased to announce that Lar's first book will be officially released today, September 1st, and it has recieved great reviews from many different publications and blogs. To read reviews of "Lars Bolander's Scandinavian Design" see the post below.

"Lars Bolander's Scandinavian Design" Soon to be Released

Lars Bolander's first book was just released and it is already receiving praise from several prominent design sites and magazines.


The Hampton Hostess writes about "Lars Bolander's Scandinavian Design."
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Anne Harwell recommends the book on her blog, Annechovie.click here

Pam Robinson of the Long Island Examiner discusses the book.
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Kevin Sharkey reviews the book on Marthastewart.com
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Jen at Made by Girl also writes about the book
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Jane Schott of Empress of the Eye talks about the book and the shop
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Beth DeWoody and William Rayner To Judge Art of Design Entries

Influential arts advocates Beth DeWoody and William Rayner will assist Lars Bolander in selecting the winners of the Art of Design Competition. Beth DeWoody has served on the board of the Whitney Museum of American Art for 25 years. She also serves on the Photography Steering Committee for the Norton Museum. William Rayner is a watercolorist and former Conde Nast executive.