the philadelphia design district will be celebrating its premiere launch event with a press preview and vip opening on friday, 13 april 2018. this showcase will feature designers, artists, and world-renowned brands, celebrating philadelphia as the newest urban design destination. curated by mona ross berman interiors, an acclaimed philadelphia-based interior design studio, the event invites those to challenge the trends of design.
the showcase at the bridge building, a new landmark in old city recently completed by architects gluck +, will be open to the public on select days between 14 > 28 april. the two-week pop-up showcase will be host to four public events, representing the elevated degree of design (products and services) available in old city and the philadelphia area.
exhibition events
nakashima: then and now
book signing & talk with mira nakashima
friday, april 20th 6-8pm
raw to refined: unconventional materials
artist dialogue between gregory nangle & mark khaisman
friday, april 27th 6:30-7:30pm
springtime in paris
floral classes with petit jardin en ville
sunday, april 15th 2-3:30pm
meet the designer
brunch with mona ross berman
saturday, april 28th 11-1pm
ventura projects are curated exhibition areas that present the latest developments at the forefront of contemporary design. each ventura project involves carefully selected exhibitions that also feature temporary initiatives, special projects and/or creative hospitality concepts. whether as a design district or integrated exhibition, ventura projects stands out with its focus on content, creativity and experimentation. since the start in milan in 2010, with ventura lambrate, the ventura projects family has grown globally ever since. ventura projects were presented in milan, berlin, london, kortrijk, new york and in 2018 we’ll add dubai to the list as well.
taking place during the milan design week, ventura projects have presented and attracted in total:
– 929 exhibitors coming from 39 different countries
– over 4000 participating designers;
– 48 international academies;
– over 115.000 visitors yearly
– and 8 milano design award nominations of which 5 winners
for 2018 we will start a new adventure and launch the newest member of the internationally renowned ventura projects; ventura future. from 17th to 22nd april 2018 ventura future will run simultaneous with the salone del mobile and ventura centrale in milan. ventura future, will focus, as is already in the name, on the next development in design. with a special eye on future concepts, innovative techniques, new materials and progressive visual language. we will exhibit the cream of the crop in contemporary and experimental design, all in the heart of the city, and make it unique in the landscape of milan design week
created in tel-aviv, iota will present during maison&objet in september, the french design tradeshow, its collection of carpets, cushions and hand crocheted poufs. based on a social dimension for its production, iota highlights its approach and traditional savoir-faire by showing for the first time in europe an elegant and contemporary collection.
using a very traditional know how mixed to a contemporary design and vision, the collection launched for the first time in europe seems to be a very good fit to color trends for fall 2016: warm hues of gray, pink, deep purple and light blue, the objects offer a comfy lifestyle with original shapes.
teaching and making more attractive people’s savoir-faire and mixing it with modern technologies and a very modern vision, they propose a very engaged design which directly has an impact on human lives. as a social business, both ecologically and socially conscious, iota works within communities with high rates of unemployment and provides monitoring programs for men and women.
iota works with talented people with no prospect of employment, giving them opportunities by investing in their training mentorship. they give their employees the option of working from home and reward them with a fair pay, while creating a sense of community empowerment.
most of the profits from iota’s products are invested in welfare and educational programs.
carpets, poufs and cushions make use of colors shades and materials by offering a sensitive experience with the object. the contemporary and fancy lines of this collection show that handmade products can have an important and logical place in contemporary design.
a one of a kind proposition between traditional techniques and pure lines which makes for good crochet in modernity.
Christie’s New York will auction a major collection of work by designer Ettore Sottsass. It is on display to the public until December 20 in the auction house showroom at Rockefeller Center—only steps from the tourist swarmed Christmas tree and skating rink. The godfather of Memphis shows himself a master of primal forms and whimsical ones as well, witty and iconic in his furniture and ceramics and often at the same time. Included are drawings, graphics, prototypes and other items.
[ christie’s statement ] Ettore Sottsass Jr. (1917-2007) has endured as one of the most significant and influential post-war architect-designers, whose idiosyncratic and versatile talents have guided a modern understanding of the relevance of Design. Fluent across all categories of expression, from architecture to craft, Sottsass was a unique personality that was able to synthesize seemingly disparate influences to render his own distinctive and highly painterly design vocabulary – one that was invested with symbolism and metaphor – erasing the distinctions that were perceived to exist between the fine and the decorative arts.
The collection gathered for this exhibition is fluently representative of the critical period encompassing the late 1950s to the late 1960s, illustrating his evolution from commercial experimentation towards the establishment of an aesthetic credo that was resolved, defined, and invested with highly personal mythologies. Drawn from the personal possessions of the designer and his wife, Fernanda Pivano (1917-2009), and encompassing furniture, ceramics, metalwork, textiles and jewelry, alongside artworks, drawings, collages and a complete series of the self-published artists’ and poets’ books, the collection summons revised interpretation of this universally influential personality. Presented now for the first time, the exhibition will highlight previously unseen works, including furnishings and objects from the couple’s Milan apartment, now published for the first time since Domus magazine chronicled their home in 1967. This unique exhibition delineates the stylistic and conceptual narrative that invokes a unique opportunity for reassessment, and an enriched interpretation of this pioneering figure. [ details ]
dates> 7 > 20 december 2013 | mon > sat 10a > 5p / sun 1 > 5p
location> gallery 7 | 20 rockefeller plaza
about phil patton
Portrait by D Daroz + T Ambrosetti, 2011 | click > enlarge
Gallery Libby Sellers presents Swiss designer Nicolas Le Moigne’s first solo-show in London.
Le Moigne’s award-winning designs in lighting, product and furniture show an understanding of, and capacity for, complexity and contrast: seemingly fragile yet resilient, at once organic yet also industrial, assuredly sophisticated yet without guile. The exhibition will offer an insight into this world of juxtaposition through a selection of works from the last five years alongside new designs commissioned exclusively for the gallery. With thanks to ECAL, Eternit, HELMRINDERKNECHT Gallery, A. E. Koechert and NextLevel Galerie
venue: gallery libby sellers | 41-42 berners street | london w1t 3 nb
opening times: tuesday > friday 11a > 6p | saturday 11a > 4p
enquiries: gallery at libbysellers dot com | +44(0)20 3384 8785
Please visit our relaunched website for more information on upcoming exhibitions [ libbysellers.com ]
Scuola Politecnica di Design SPD and Aiap have the pleasure to invite you to the Design Talks conference of Lizá Ramalho at Scuola Politecnica di Design Milano.
Lizá Ramalho is the co-founder, together with Artur Rebelo, of Portuguese graphic design studio R2. Both Lizá Ramalho and Artur Rebelo will be present at the opening of their exhibition at Aiap Gallery in Milan, organized in collaboration with Scuola Politecnica di Design.
Founded in 1995, the R2 studio is based in Porto (Portugal). R2 works for numerous cultural organisations, contemporary artists and architects, handling identity, exhibition design and graphic installations. The studio has received many awards, including the 2010 Red Dot Award in the category of communication design, the Type Directors Club New York (2010), Red Dot Award (2009), European Design Awards (2009 and 2010), Grand Prix, International Biennial of Graphic Design Brno (2006), its work has been part of International exhibitions. Lizá Ramalho and Artur Rebelo both are members of AGI and teach Design and Multimedia at Coimbra University. [ lizá ramalho / artur rebelo / R2 ]
Design Talks conference
15 June 2011 | 6:30 PM
Scuola Politecnica di Design
Via Ventura 15, Milan, Italy
Exhibition
Exhibition date: 16 June – 8 July | monday – thursday 2 PM – 6 PM
Opening reception: thursday 16 June | 6:30 PM
Exhibition Location: Galleria Aiap | Milano
Scuola Politecnica di Design SPD
Via Ventura 15
20134 Milano, Italia
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an interior by karim rashid, one of ny design week’s many highlights.
New York Design Week is just around the corner, and the number of exhibitions, conferences, talks, workshops and openings is downright daunting. Luckily, the clever folks at Core77 have put together a comprehensive guide that’s searchable by the type of event, the date and the neighborhood. Putting together this godsend of a database was no small feat, so be sure to show them some love at their “Sweet 16 Anniversary” celebration at the Phaidon Store next Monday night.
The first step to charting your course during design week is to plan ahead, especially since some events require an RSVP – like the cocktail party for Marcel Wanders’ line of tableware for Alessi or the opening reception for Karim Rashid’s exhibit “Karim Loves NY.” Of course design week isn’t just a whirlwind of parties, though that’s certainly a perk. Check out the more serious goings-on at the Center for Architecture. Their talk “Jugaad Urbanism: Resourceful Strategies for Indian Cities” explores how the energy of citizens is translated by architects, urban planners and the government into efficient and inventive solutions for sustainable growth in urban areas like Delhi and Mumbai. The Center for Architecture is also hosting their annual AIANY Design Awards, honoring exemplary work in four categories: architecture, interior, urban design and un-built work – with some top name recipients in the mix. The list of must-see events goes on – and on and on. [ Better check it out for yourself. ]
about perrin drumm
Opening Reception 5 May 2011 5 – 8 pm
Exhibition 6 – 20 May 2011
Valerie Carberry Gallery and Wright collaborate to present Wall, a monumental work by Tony Smith from 1964. A sleek mass in painted steel, Wall achieves harmony in concept and form. Smith frees Wall from its architectural function as divider or barrier and creates a stand-alone object that celebrates our relationship to pure form: a sublime viewing experience on a human scale. This special exhibition is the first presentation of a major work by Smith in Chicago in over forty years.
Wright
1440 West Hubbard
Chicago
312.563.0020
Timed simultaneously with Art Rotterdam, this third annual exhibition of design from The Netherlands and abroad promises to be an interesting offering. Nearly 20 galleries will be showcasing unique and limited edition objects and include exhibits from Galerie Marzee (Netherlands), FAT galerie (Paris), Atelier Barbara Broekman (Amsterdam), VIVID Gallery (Rotterdam) and Thomas Eyck (Netherlands).
february 10—13 2011
