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above > mwabwindo school which will serve primary school students in rural zambia

design miami/ 2017 exhibitions feature
utopian aspirations, robotic fabrications, americana, monumental scale, world debuts, and solo exhibitions

/ 33 galleries represent 14 countries, and include 8 founding galleries & 3 first-time galleries
/ design for a better world is a narrative that runs across galleries and through time periods
/ computer numerical control (cnc) continues to change manufacturing forever––see examples on-site
/ natural wood and craft furniture make a resurgence
/ galleries bring the large and the statuesque from the outside in, showing works of unprecedented scale

[ design visionary/ ]
an exhibition space within the fair will be dedicated to honoring the recipient of the 2017 panerai design miami/ visionary award – mwabwindo school which will serve primary school students in rural zambia. developed and operated by 14+ foundation, designed by selldorf architects, with artwork by rashid johnson, and newly commissioned furniture by christ & gantenbein, all of whom have provided their services pro bono. opening in 2018, the school will provide quality arts-based education to the community. below >

[ collaborations / ]
fendi/ welcome! to celebrate its tenth edition at design miami/, fendi presents welcome!, a luxurious living room setting designed by chiara andreatti that creates a survey of the fendi universe. this sophisticated, open environment, incorporates fendi selleria leather and stitching, fur craftsmanship and other iconic elements of the house’s dna. below >

audi/ the audi/ motherboard audi presents the audi a8 featuring a new design language, an innovative touchscreen operating concept, and a systematically electrified drive. the audi a8 is also the first production automobile in the world to have been developed for conditional automated driving. audi engineers are giving visitors an intimate look into the core of audi’s research and development facility: a mock-up for testing of the electronic components from the various stages in the development process of the audi a8 is on display. below >

maison perrier jouët/ becoming in collaboration with artists petra bachmaier and sean gallero of luftwerk, chicago, maison perrier-jouët’s becoming takes over miami in key locations throughout art basel miami beach including design miami/, eden by perrier-jouët, and miami international airport, using projected color and light to reimagine familiar environments in unexpected ways. the immersive space at design miami/ features a rhythmic ebb and flow of colored light that results in a bold, contemporary reinterpretation of the maison’s historic links with art nouveau. below >

airbnb/ a wild thing designer duo fien muller and hannes van severen of muller van severen invite design miami/ visitors into their own home in a complete replica of their actual living room in belgium. the installation includes their personal items, such as works of art by the designers’ family members, souvenirs they’ve collected over time, and original furniture of their own design. but there’s more than meets the eye––listen closely for whispered stories detailing the hidden lives of the room’s objects, which discreetly guide visitors through the space. below >

louis vuitton objets/ nomades presents an exclusive objet nomade: the turquoise-colored edition of the bomboca sofa, a new piece by fernando and humberto campana. other objets nomades making their design miami/ 2017 debut include atelier oï’s swing boat and belt chair; patricia urquiola’s palaver chair; india mahdavi’s talisman table; and marcel wanders’s lune chair and diamond screen. louis vuitton objets nomades is an ever-expanding collection of limited edition, collectible furniture inspired by louis vuitton’s storied art of travel. below >

preview day (by invitation only)
tuesday, december 5/
collectors preview/ 12–6pm
opening night preview/ 6–8pm
vernissage (by invitation only)
wednesday, december 6/
10am–12pm

public show days
wednesday, december 6/ 12–8pm
thursday, december 7/ 10am–8pm
friday, december 8/ 11am–8pm
saturday, december 9/ 12–8pm
sunday, december 10/ 12–6pm

[ 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, florida, each december and basel, switzerland, each june, design miami/ has become the premier venue for collecting, exhibiting, discussing, and creating collectible design. http://www.designmiami.com