The Midwest Antique & Art Show in conjunction with The Collector’s Eye Antique Show will be presented on Sunday, October 26th at Hawkeye Downs Fairgrounds in Cedar Rapids, IA. This show has earned a well-deserved reputation for attracting high quality dealers, nationally known for outstanding presentation of American Folk Art and Americana.
Art of all genres is the main attraction of the show. Whether it be the proportions and original surface of an 18th century piece of furniture or a carved wooden cigar store Indian or a naïve portrait of a woman from the 1830’s to the innovative, original designs of mid 20th century furniture, garden, holiday, pottery…it is all wonderful examples of art.
Advertising comes in great examples of artistic design and will be represented by several dealers from both shows. Dennis Healzer from Illinois, Mr. & Mrs. Smith from Harland, IA and Zap Props from Chicago, IL will be bringing exceptional advertising items. Treasured smalls for any collector will be displayed by several dealers such as Country Love from Metamora, IL, JoDan’s Antiques from Hiawatha, IA, Elizabeth Johnson from Kansas City, MO and Main Street Antiques from West Branch, IA.
Folk art is one of the top features of the Midwest Show and will be represented by Tom van Deest, Larry Carrol and Thom Rawson from Cedar Rapids along with Nancy & Craig Cheney from Mansfield, OH as well as Jeff Roelof from Kalamazoo, MI and Scott Heffley from Kansas City, MO.
Nationally known furniture dealers Jim & Jody Lowery from New York, Rich Myers and Suzanne Baker from Indiana and Craig Illa from Missouri will be bringing serious merchandise for serious buyers.
There will be phenomenal garden and holiday items for any seasoned collectors.
The show is continually evolving and is attractive not only to the traditional Americana audiences but also to the younger, hip generation as well. It is still a living show after 38 plus years.
Parking is free with a $10 admission good for both shows. The Collector’s Eye Show celebrates it’s 20th year at this show.
Website for both shows is www. MWAntiqueshow.com which will show photos from previous shows, dealers lists and hotel information. There is also a Facebook page for the Midwest Antique & Art Show which will feature our dealers and their specific merchandise.
Please join us on Sunday, October 26th at 10 am at Hawkeye Downs Exhibition Center, 4400 6th St SW, Cedar Rapids, IA.
For more information on the Midwest Show, call Cathy at (319) 389-7779 and for the Collector’s Eye, call Colleen at (319) 360-4301.