Demisch Danant, Vampire Chair by Pierre Guariche in 1953 | click > enlarge
The eighth edition of Design Miami/, the global forum for design, will see a significant increase in exhibiting galleries specializing in 20th and 21st century collectible design. Held December 5-9, 2012 in Miami Beach, Florida, this year’s program will see a 25% increase in galleries, representing both emerging and iconic design works from around the globe. The fair’s rigorous selection process ensures Design Miami’s ability to track and showcase the world’s most significant and groundbreaking furniture, lighting and objets d’art year after year.
Charles Kalpakian at Galerie BSL | Cine¦ütisme IV
For 2012, Design Miami/ will expand its geographic reach by featuring galleries from previously unrepresented countries including Lebanon, Israel and Germany. In addition to the first-time participation of Chicago-based Volume Gallery and Philadelphiabased Moderne Gallery, exhibitor Mark McDonald from Hudson will mount an homage to the Eames House, while R 20th Century will show highly sought-after works by Wendell Castle, the pioneer of the American studio furniture movement, who is turning 80 this year, and Carpenters Workshop Gallery presents lighting by Johanna Grawunder.
Carpenters Workshop Gallery, Linelight by Johanna Grawunder
Design Miami/ gallerists will also reveal a selection of works inspired by nature, including outstanding Art Nouveau glass and ceramic pieces at Jason Jacques Inc.; furniture and lighting by Jean Royére at Galerie Jacques Lacoste; works by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance and Taher Chemirik at Galerie BSL; and a series of benches in a garden environment at Cristina Grajales Gallery.
R 20th Century, Low table in stack-laminated walnut by Wendell Castle in 1972
The fair will see an increase in experimental glass with choice works by Ritsue Mishima at Pierre Marie Giraud, Dutch designer Pieke Bergmans at Venice Projects, and Sylvain Willenz at Victor Hunt, and a resurgence of contemporary and historic Italian design from galleries such as Nilufar, Antonella Villanova and Rossella Colombari.
Galerie Kreo, Coffee Table using Bisazza tiles by Pierre Charpin in 2012
First time exhibitors include, Gabrielle Ammann // Gallery from Germany, Galerie BSL from Paris, Galerie Jacques Lacoste from Paris, Jason Jacques Inc. from New York, Philadelphia’s Moderne Gallery and Galleria Rossella Colombari from Milan. This year’s returning exhibitors from Europe, the United States and Asia include Caroline Van Hoek, Carpenters Workshop Gallery, Demisch Danant, Galerie Downtown-François Laffanour, Galerie kreo, Galerie Patrick Seguin, Galerie VIVID, Gallery SEOMI, Hostler Burrows, Industry Gallery, Johnson Trading Gallery, Jousse Entreprise, Magen H Gallery and R 20th Century.
Design Miami/ 2012 Temporary Structure
Visitors to Design Miami/ will be welcomed by Drift, a pavilion created by New York-based collaborative studio Snarkitecture. A floating environment comprised of massive inflatable tubes, Drift resembles a topographical landscape in suspension: an ascending mountain above and an excavated cavern below. The lightness of the floating tubes underscores the mass of the enormous installation, visible from a distance of several blocks. The cascading cylinders of Drift lift to create paths of circulation around hanging stalactite forms, providing visitors with a meandering gateway to the fair. Apertures in the canopy above frame views of the Miami sky and allow sunlight into the shaded pavilion. Filtered light passes between the tubes of the excavated cavern, creating a space at the confluence of interaction, conversation and contemplation.
Approached by inflatable structure manufacturer Inflate, Snarkitecture was inspired to reimagine the material of the familiar white vinyl tent, via a large-scale tubular landscape. Incorporating their reductive design methodology, the studio sought to create an unexpected moment of exploration for visitors entering and exiting the fair. Their final design will also feature a courtyard seating installation, which will serve as a place for visitors to relax, socialize and enjoy the view. Snarkitecture is a collaborative practice operating in territories between the disciplines of art and architecture and was established by Daniel Arsham and Alex Mustonen.
Design Miami’s cultural programme, including Design Talks, Design Performances, and Design Satellites, as well as the 2012 Designer of the Year, will be announced in the coming weeks.
[ main gallery program ]
Caroline Van Hoek/ Brussels
Carpenters Workshop Gallery/ London & Paris
Cristina Grajales Gallery/ New York
Demisch Danant/ New York
Didier Ltd / London
Gabrielle Ammann // Gallery/ Cologne
Galerie BSL / Paris
Galerie Downtown-François Laffanour / Paris
Galerie Jacques Lacoste/ Paris
Galerie kreo / Paris
Galerie Patrick Seguin / Paris
Galerie VIVID / Rotterdam
Galleria Rossella Colombari / Milan
Gallery SEOMI / Seoul
Hostler Burrows / New York
Industry Gallery / Washington DC & Los Angeles
Jason Jacques Inc. / New York
Johnson Trading Gallery / New York
Jousse Entreprise / Paris
Magen H Gallery / New York
Moderne Gallery / Philadelphia
Mark McDonald / Hudson
Nilufar Gallery / Milan
Ornamentum / Hudson
Pierre Marie Giraud / Brussels
Priveekollektie Contemporary Art|Design / Heusden
R 20th Century / New York
Venice Projects / Venice
[ design on/site ]
Antonella Villnova / Florence presenting Delfina Delettrez
Booo / Eindhoven presenting Front
Carwan Gallery / Beirut presenting India Mahdavi
Design Space / Tel Aviv presenting Michal Cederbaum and Noam Dover
Erastudio Apartment- Gallery / Milan presenting
Victor Hunt Designart Dealer / Brussels presenting Slyvain Willenz + CIRVA
Volume Gallery / Chicago presenting Snarkitecture
[ schedule of events ]
public show | 5 > 9 december 2012
preview day | 4 december | collectors preview 12 > 6p | vernissage 6 > 9p
[ about design miami/ ]
Design Miami/ is the global forum for design. Each fair brings together the most influential collectors, gallerists, designers, curators and critics from around the world in celebration of design culture and commerce. Occurring alongside the Art Basel fairs in Miami, USA each December and Basel, Switzerland each June, Design Miami/ has become the premier venue for collecting, exhibiting, discussing and creating collectible design. [ design miami/ ] [ design blog ]
