"Art Deco World" with Max Chavez - 2026 Lecture Series

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Join us in welcoming Chicago-based author & architecture historian, Max Chavez, for a book talk as he launches his new book "Art Deco World"

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<h4>About the Event:</h4><p>Join Preservation Detroit in welcoming Chicago-based author and architecture historian, Max Chavez, for an evening book talk as he launches his new book "Art Deco World". The event will be hosted at Book Suey, a cooperatively-owned and democratically run bookstore located in the heart of Hamtramck. </p><p>Doors open at 6:30 PM, and the talk will begin at 6:45 PM.</p>

<p><br></p><h4>About the Book:</h4><p>Art Deco is one of architecture's most beloved styles. Famously celebrated for its rich colour, distinct geometry, texture and sumptuous use of materials, it has captivated the public's imagination with its modern glamour for a century. Its most acclaimed architectural icons are renowned as beacons of European and North American decadence. But how did this movement manifest beyond Western shores?<br><br>The influence of this movement on international design is evident, but so far largely underexplored. From India to Japan, New Zealand to Eritrea, Art Deco has been moulded and edited to create countless instances of spectacular architecture that remains largely unknown. Art Deco World follows the ripple effect of this design phenomenon, travelling the globe in search of unheralded examples and offshoot styles, including Pueblo Deco, Egyptomania and Streamline Moderne, to reveal the true scale of its influence. In doing so, it seeks to explain and understand why we continue to adore Art Deco to this day.<br><br>Featuring lavish imagery and lively prose from author Max Chavez, Art Deco World offers a fresh perspective on a much-lauded movement. It provides an inspirational guide to one of the most culturally influential and adaptable movements of our time.</p>

<p><br></p><h4>About the Author:</h4><p>Max Chavez is a Chicago-based architectural historian currently on staff at cultural resources management firm 106 Group as Senior Architectural Historian. In his previous role as Director of Research and Special Projects at Preservation Chicago, he oversaw a number of preservation advocacy efforts including leading a successful international campaign to secure protective landmark status for The Warehouse, the birthplace of house music. He is a graduate of New York University in London's Historical &amp; Sustainable Architecture program and was also previously honored as a Mildred Colodny Diversity Scholar by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. He currently serves on the board of directors for Docomomo Chicago.</p>

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