Sunday, September 16, 2007 Ehrlich House Venice, CA Designed by Steven Ehrlich The Museum of California Design’s 2007 Henry Award for design excellence was presented to Catherine Bailey and Robin Petravic of Heath Ceramics, makers of outstanding dinnerware and tiles. The new owners of this honored company - founded by the California ceramist Edith Heath in 1947 — have revitalized a business that has been making major contributions to California design for more than half a century. The Award Benefit was held at the extraordinary home of renowned architect Steven Ehrlich on Sunday, September 16, 2007. Speakers included: The 2007 Henry Award was presented by: A live auction was conducted by Peter Loughrey, founder and director of L.A. Modern Auctions (LAMA). Photo Gallery |
![]() Museum of California Design executive director Bill Stern welcoming |
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![]() L to R: Cathy Bailey and Robin Petrovic, owners of Heath Ceramics, |
![]() Wendy Kaplan, Curator of Decorative Arts and Design and head of the Decorative Arts and |
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![]() L to R: Ceramic artist/sculptor/furniture designer Peter Shire; Museum of California Design board member emerita Sheila Tepper; Museum of California Design CFO Michael Michaud. |
![]() Center: Christopher Hawthorne (in dark blue jacket) speaking with Robin Petrovic, co-owner of Heath Ceramics, recipient of the Museum of California Design’s 2007 Henry Award for exceptional contributions to California design. |
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![]() L to R: Emi Yanai; Takashi Yanai, associate principal of Steven Ehrlich Architects; Brooke Hodge, curator of Architecture and Design at MOCA; Patricia Rhee. |
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