2015 Old City Fest

Marguerite Rodgers created charming, eclectic, inviting room settings within The Center for Art in Wood for the 2015 Old City Fest. The showcase remained open for the duration of the lively neighborhood festival, which is known for its shopping, food, demonstrations, street performances, live music, and a family fun zone. The team at Marguerite Rodgers wanted the rooms to evoke a story about make-believe inhabitants of the space, two artists who live and create art together. To illustrate the lives of these imaginary characters, the firm procured art, furniture, and accessories from Old City shops and boutiques to create rooms full of personality. Vintage furniture, high-tech 1950s operating room lamps, spoked magazine racks, and quirky ceramic lamps came together in a combination of stagecraft and the comforts of home. 

  • Photography: Halkin | Mason Photography LLC
Modern living room with large windows, cream sofa, purple chair, beige chairs, brown rug, glass coffee table, bookshelves with decor, bar cart, and lamps. Outside, people walk past brick buildings and shops on a city street.
A modern art gallery with polished floors, white walls, various contemporary artworks, and colorful geometric paintings. Several lounge chairs, sofas, coffee tables, and dining sets are arranged throughout, giving the space a stylish, inviting atmosphere.
A spacious, modern art gallery with high ceilings, white walls, and polished concrete floors features contemporary furniture, artwork, rugs, and sculptures. Large windows let in natural light, and spotlights illuminate the displays.
A modern furniture showroom features shelves with ceramics, a brown sofa, a wooden chair, lamps, a rug, and artwork. Large windows let in natural light, highlighting sleek decor, light walls, and an airy ceiling with exposed beams and ductwork.
Contemporary living room with modern art, shelves, a gray sofa, a wooden desk, accent chairs, and colorful geometric carpets. Exposed ceiling pipes and track lighting are visible. A small black dog sits on a white fur rug near the sofa.
Art studio with wood table, tools, lamp, wood shavings, and lathe. Wall displays art, text signs, and mask. Glass cabinet holds books and items. Framed prints hang above. Floor and space are clean and organized.
A gallery with five colored diamond canvases on a white wall; in front, a wooden worktable holds tools, models, stones, and a sewing machine. A silver lamp hangs above, and blue text art is mounted on the adjacent wall.
A modern interior with a metal shelf holding pottery, bowls, and decor. Above are two framed artworks. A wooden cart with bowls is in front. An umbrella stand is at right. The space has concrete floors, white walls, and visible lighting and store displays in the background.
At dusk, three people and a dog stand outside a modern art gallery with large windows displaying wooden furniture and artwork inside. A tree partially frames the scene, and a sign on the building reads The Center for Art in Wood..