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3/12/2012

Design Miami

Design Miami space, Miami Beach

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.

For 2012, Design Miami/ will expand its geographic reach by featuring galleries from previously unrepresented countries including Israel and Germany. The show will offer a strong focus on historic and contemporary American design. In addition to the first-time participation of Chicago-based Volume Gallery and Philadelphia-based 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.

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.

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.

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 On/Site, Design Miami’s platform for small-scale yet high quality solo exhibitions of contemporary design will include a number of first time exhibitors this year:
Antonella Villanova from Florence presenting jewelry by Delfina Delettrez Booo from Eindhoven presenting Front Design Space from Tel Aviv presenting Michal Cederbaum and Noam Dover Erastudio Apartment-Gallery from Milan presenting Gaetano Pesce Victor Hunt Designart Dealer from Brussels presenting Sylvain Willenz and Volume Gallery from Chicago presenting Snarkitecture

“This year’s edition will once again prove that Design Miami/ remains the world’s leading fair dedicated to twentieth and twenty-first century design,” says Marianne Goebl, Director of Design Miami/. “We continue to support the vital relationship between patrons and creatives by offering a one-of-a-kind meeting place and community for both.”

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/ is pleased to announce its first pop-up restaurant at the fair this year. Chef Michael Schwartz brings his fresh, simple and pure approach to the show with the Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink pop-up café. The menu will feature some of Michael’s favorite hot and cold dishes as well as snacks to go, Michael's Genuine Home Brew and sweet treats by executive pastry chef Hedy Goldsmith.

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.

Press Contact:
Camron PR Adnan Abbasi/ Valentina Giani +44(0) 20-7420-1700 adnan.abbasi@camronpr.com / valentina.giani@camronpr.com

Preview & Events:
December 4, 12noon - 6pm, Collectors preview, by invitation only
December 4, 3 - 4pm, Press Reception, registration required
December 4, 3 - 6pm, Press Preview, registration required
December 4, 6 - 9pm, Vernissage, by invitation
December 6, 10 - 11:30am, Collectors breakfast, by invitation only

Design Miami Meridian Avenue & 19th Street, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Opening hour: December 5 | 11am - 9pm; December 6 - 9 | 12noon - 8pm; December 9, 12noon - 6pm
Admission: General Admission: $ 25; Students & Senior Citizens: $ 15 (with valid ID); Combination ticket Design Miami/, Art Basel Miami Beach: $ 55. Tickets are valid for one day only

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