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thanks to the uniqueness of the curatorial program and the continually expanding success of previous editions, 5vie art+design is now recognized internationally as an important new hub of cutting-edge design. with a special focus on one-of-a-kind pieces, art design, and the cross- contamination among the various arts, the 2019 edition aims to build on this growing success and embrace experimentation more openly than ever and to cultivate an even more international presence.
this year’s goal: consolidate our reputation as a cultural reference point,bringing together plurality of thought and international heterogeneity.
working as always in close contact with curators and designers and concentrating on clusters of creativity, 5vie is increasingly establishing itself as a meeting place for generating connections between different areas, investing in research, in the selection of projects, and in their final implementation. as such, our identity as a true “integrated design district” becomes crystal clear.
as always, 5vie uses respected curators to trace the editorial line and confirms its collaboration with annalisa rosso, maria cristina didero and nicolas bellavance-lecompte, entrusting them with site-specific installations to reaffirm 5vie’s attention to the territory. as if to say…: “never change a winning team”.
in the mystical setting of the oratorio della passione, didero works with carlo massoud to create her first solo show, a social and political exhibition filtered through a child-like vision. roberto sironi decides to tackle the hot-button topic of big data in a sophisticated exhibition curated by annalisa rosso installed in the intriguing setting of the roman cellars of siam in via santa marta. nicolas bellavance’s curates the work of anton alvarez, who experiments with new casting techniques for bronze with surprising results in a solo exhibition entitled l’ultima cera. the exhibition will be held at the church of san bernardino alle monache, which will open to the public only on this occasion.
born out of a trip to eindhoven, the collaboration with kiki van eijk and joost van bleiswijk takes the form of a site-specific installation in the by now familiar apartment on via cesare correnti 14, headquarters of 5vie with the participation of niels hoebers, sander wassink, and michele castagnaro. the objects, designed expressly for the occasion, represent autonomous forms whose function is only barely suggested, transporting the viewer into their creative process. “in my capacity as general consul of the netherlands, i appreciate the high standards of the international curatorial selection, and i consider the growing presence of dutch designers in the 5vie district to be a very positive development”, comments johan verboom. “since 2016, the embassy and consulate have collaborated with the district, and this year we decided to support this project with the shared aim of promoting talent and design”.
like every year, 5vie dedicates design week to a great master. the guest of honor for this edition will be ugo la pietra, an artist who established his reputation back in the late ‘50s and whose production has since explored an incredible variety of creative techniques. his exhibition is entitled design territoriale, genius loci.
reckonstruct, the us pavilion for the xxii international exhibition, will be unveiled at the triennale di milano. the pavilion emerged as a labor of love between committed partners including arup, humanscale, mit’s shine program, nextwave plastics, stickbulb and novità and demonstrates new possibilities in materials, design and manufacturing that allow us to leave the world better than we found it. we’re overwhelmed by the incredible ingenuity and dedication demonstrated by everyone in this collective to bring the exhibition to life.
laufen collaborates with studio eoos that created the austrian contribution to the xxii international exhibition of la triennale di milano with an ecological project – based on all of the technological know-how of the swiss ceramic specialist – broken nature: design takes on human survival, a group exhibition curated by moma senior curator paola antonelli that explores the power of design to deter climate change. the show includes a multimedia installation by arup and massachusetts institute of technology on the life cycle of materials.
the thematic exhibition consists of four works specially commissioned to international designers. the commissioned works have been entrusted to formafantasma (andrea trimarchi and simone farresin), to neri oxman and to his research group mediated matter group of mit media lab, to sigil collective (khaled malas, salim al-kadi, alfred tarazi and jana traboulsi), a collective based in beirut and new york, and accurat, research and innovation company in the field of data-driven design, with offices in milan and new york (project led by giorgia lupi and gabriele rossi).
the great animal orchestra will also be presented as part of the ‘broken nature’ exhibition. created by american musician and bioacoustician bernie krause and the english collective united visual artists (uva), the collaboration provides an immersive installation that presents a meditative interpretation on the necessity of preserving the beauty of the animal world. a number of directly commissioned works will also complement the thematic installation by highlighting design approaches aimed not only at correcting humanity’s self-destructive course, but also at replenishing our relationship with the environment and with all species – including other human beings.
in addition, mycosystem, the polish pavilion at the triennale. mycosystem showcases trees, fungi and humans in an interconnected system that opens new horizons for design. organized by the adam mickiewicz institute and developed by creative directors agata szydłowska, professor of design at the academy of fine arts in warsaw, visual artist małgorzata gurowska, and architect and designer maciej siuda, the exhibit offers a reflection on a new paradigm of sustainability and design.
in conjunction with boutique design new york – the leading fair for the hospitality and leisure design industry, serving the eastern united states, canada and europe – kartell by laufen will show its new ceramic products and a its new line of bath complements in a dedicated corner of kartell’s shworoom in soho, new york.
join us for food and drinks on sunday 12th november from 6 to 9 pm!
on the occasion of the upcoming milan design week, the swiss bathroom specialist laufen will showcase its rich heritage as well as its future in the exhibition milestones. curated art show. what? at la posteria in the brera design district.
it will also be the occasion for the premiere of the short company movie paying a special tribute to all the skilled staff working at laufen.
the exhibition celebrates the rich heritage, as well as the future of laufen in a special setting highlighting innovative, memorable and outstanding moments in the history of laufen. the concept is based on a three-dimensional platform of art, a collection of high-tech, abstract and craft objects. added to the artistic element, all objects are produced in new technologies, some of which are a world premiere in the ceramic world.
2017 marks laufen’s 125th birthday, a great achievement but at the same time the company is very excited to look forward and not look back. the traditional history ends now with a fascinating exploration going into the future as the company’s principle is the permanent re-invention of its savoir faire.
laufen trusts the modern aspects and potentials of the traditional ceramic materials and, as a product driven company never stops exploring what’s next.
these are the topics of the unconventional and radical short company movie that laufen will launch in an exclusive premiere at fuorisalone. a modern and contemporary storytelling where ceramic is the message of the past towards the future.
a narration of the company’s dna, its sense of quality, culture and the use of materials while always thinking in industrial dimensions.
it is a special tribute to all the people collaborating to achieve success.
laufen features also an exclusive view of the new saphirkeramik collections, designed by konstantin grcic, toan nguyen, ludovica and roberto palomba and peter wirz.
displaying for the first time the third generation of saphirkeramik designed by patricia urquiola who takes the revolutionary material to new dimensions.
the installation in the spaces of the posteria concludes with several images of the mondrian hotel in doha, qatar, designed by marcel wanders and slated to open soon. the construction of this large luxury hotel has directly involved laufen for the supply and customizing of all the products used to furnish the bathrooms of the 270 rooms.
at next ish, from 14 to 18 march 2017 in frankfurt, kartell by laufen will present new ceramic pieces, furniture complements and special finishes that evolve the products into iconic and stimulating objects. please find pictures and texts enclosed.
we also invite you to participate in the press conference on 15th march from 12.30 pm to 1.00 pm to discover the laufen trends 2017 and to meet the designers. invitation with details will follow.
we will be waiting for you at hall 3.1 / stand b51.
Specify With Care®, DIFFA’s cause marketing program, invites companies to designate a collection or collections and donate a percentage from sales of those to the Foundation.
DIFFA is making its mark on the tradeshow circuit this fall, bringing its Specify With Care® cause-related marketing program to BDNY in NYC 8>9 November / Booth #178. Specify With Care (SWC) invites companies to donate a percentage of sales from designated collections to benefit DIFFA in its fight against HIV/AIDS.
Many of the program’s affiliate products will be displayed in DIFFA’s booth at the shows.
Current participating affiliates include Blanco, Bolon, Ege, Maya Romanoff, Laufen and Wolf-Gordon // Gift of Hope.
“Specify With Care is a win-win proposition,” said Rick Wolf, CEO of Wolf-Gordon. It associates manufacturers’ names with a good cause and effectively differentiates their products. The interior design and architectural communities are supporting Specify With Care with overwhelming enthusiasm and optimism.”
As the program grows, DIFFA plans to exhibit at numerous other tradeshows throughout the year and support participants through a number of strategic activities and marketing and PR efforts.
image courtesy of blanco
image courtesy of bolon
image courtesy of ege
image courtesy of laufen
image courtesy of maya romanoff
image courtesy of wolf-gordon
[ DIFFA ] Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS raises awareness and grants funds to organizations that fight HIV/AIDS by providing treatment and direct care services for people living with or impacted by the disease, offering preventative education programs targeted to populations at rick of infection, or supporting public policy initiatives. DIFFA is one of the largest funders of HIV/AIDS service and education programs in the United States, mobilizing the immense resources and creativity of the design community. Since its founding in 1984, DIFFA has emerged from a grassroots organization into a national foundation based in New York City with chapters and community partners across the country that, working together, have provided more than $40 million to hundreds of HIV/AIDS organizations nationwide.
