THE AVENUES OF ART & DESIGN PRESENTS ITS SIXTH ANNUAL ART & DESIGN WALK MAY 31, 2003

Premier Community Event, Showcasing Latest In Interior Design, Fine Art, Fashion, and Cuisine, Will Benefit MOCA

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA -- The Avenues of Art & Design, the West Coasts premier destination for interior design, art galleries, showrooms, specialty shops and restaurants, is hosting its Sixth Annual Art & Design Walk. The event, which will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2003 from 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on the streets of Melrose Avenue and Robertson and Beverly Boulevards in West Hollywood.

The Sixth Annual Art & Design Walk festivities include activities in over 70 individual showrooms and art galleries. This year some of the unique offerings include a Tango Dancing demonstration, a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony, Native American performers and a special appearance by the multi-media performance art and music group String Theory." Special menus will be offered at many of the areas top restaurants, including Madeo, Il Piccolino, Petrossian Paris, Le Pain Quotidien and Hedleys. The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles will host The Contemporary Lounge at the Pacific Design Center from 4 -- 9:00 p.m. with light refreshment and music on the PDC Plaza and free admission to the exhibition: Roy McMakin -- A Door Meant as Adornment.

Gift Packages," each valued between $5,000 and $7,000 will be offered in a raffle ($50.00 for a booklet of 11 tickets) and are comprised of merchandise donated by over 50 businesses on the Avenues with a total estimated value of over $50,000. The packages will be displayed in participating stores and tickets will be sold starting in mid-April and during the Art & Design Walk. The proceeds will benefit the educational programs of The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA).

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For the third consecutive year, The Avenues of Art & Design is partnering with The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM for the premiere exhibition of Chairing Styles," a display of 11 original chairs, designed by FIDMs graduating interior design students and 11 matching gowns, designed by FIDMs graduating fashion design students.

Architectural Digest is the official media sponsor of the event. Other official sponsors include the City of West Hollywood, the West Hollywood Convention & Visitors Bureau, Bristol Farms, Fiji Water, The Ligature, and Coffee Bean Tea Leaf.

A shuttle service will loop throughout the Avenues and special arrangements have been made with the City of West Hollywood to provide increased parking and transportation to the public that day.

About The Avenues of Art & Design

Located in West Hollywood, The Avenues of Art & Design is the West Coasts premier destination of interior design, art galleries, showrooms, specialty shops and restaurants. Established through a City Ordinance as a Business Improvement District (BID) in 1996, the streets of Melrose Avenue, Robertson and Beverly Boulevards are where fine, decorative and culinary arts are conceived, created, and consigned to aesthetically minded customers worldwide. More than 400 businesses, including over 30 art galleries, 100 antique and contemporary furniture and interior design stores, 40 restaurants and coffee houses, and a variety of design, art, and food-related services, allow visitors to be at the epicenter of innovation. The district is a vibrant oasis of inspiration, in which visitors can easily walk from store to store, gallery to gallery, and showroom to showroom. For more information, call 310.289.2534 or visit www.avenuesartdesign.com.

About The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)

The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, (MOCA) is your source of creativity and inspiration in Los Angeles through innovative exhibitions and programs by significant and compelling contemporary artists. MOCA is a private not-for-profit institution supported by its members, corporate and foundation support, government grants, and admission revenues. MOCA attracts more than 300,000 visitors annually to its three Los Angeles buildings-MOCA at California Plaza (250 South Grand Avenue in downtown L.A.), MOCA at The Geffen Contemporary (152 North Central Avenue in Little Tokyo), and MOCA at the Pacific Design Center (8687 Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood).

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The Avenues of Art & Design presents the Sixth Annual Art & Design Walk on Saturday, May 31, 2003 from 4:30-9:00 p.m. The event, which is free to the public, showcases the latest in interior design, fine art, fashion, and cuisine, and will take place on the streets of Melrose Avenue and Robertson and Beverly Boulevards in West Hollywood, CA. Monies raised by the raffle of gift packages, each valued between $5,000 and $7,000, will benefit the educational programs of The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA). Unique displays and entertainment are planned in many of the areas 30 art galleries, 100 antique and contemporary furniture and interior design stores and 40 restaurants and coffee houses. Special parking arrangements and public transportation will be available. For more information, please call 310.289.2534 or visit www.avenuesartdesign.com.

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