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design miami/ 2018 exhibitions feature a reinvention of industrial materials, playful and whimsical designs, a focus on craft and process, and immersive environments / 33 galleries and 12 curio presentations represent 12 countries from around the world / works made from discarded flowers and destroyed firearms show innovative use of materials / vivid use of color is seen in many works, particularly from latin america / galleries to show works created using cutting-edge methods like 3-d printing and robotics

[ schedule of events ]
preview day/ by invitation only
tuesday, december 4/
collectors preview/ 12–5pm
opening night preview/ 5–7pm
vernissage/
wednesday, december 5, 10am–12pm
public show days/
wednesday, december 5, 12–8pm
thursday, december 6, 10am–8pm
friday, december 7, 11am–8pm
saturday, december 8, 12–8pm
sunday, december 9, 12–6pm

[ 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, florida, each december and basel, switzerland, each june, design miami/ has become the premier venue for collecting, exhibiting, discussing, and creating collectible design. design miami/ is more than a marketplace for design, where the world’s top galleries gather to present museum-quality exhibitions of twentieth and twenty-first century furniture, lighting, and objets d’art. each show balances exclusive commercial opportunities with progressive cultural programming, creating exciting collaborations with designers and design institutions, panels and lectures with luminaries from the worlds of design, architecture, art, and fashion, and unique commissions from the world’s top emerging and established designers and architects.

By continuously expanding and enriching its program, Design Miami/ seeks to not only satisfy the demand for a high-end design fair, but also to broaden awareness of modern and contemporary design fuel the market for collectible design and provide an exciting yet accessible destination for collectors and enthusiasts alike.