Design Miami Beach
dal 28/11/2011 al 3/12/2011
Segnalato da
28/11/2011
Design Miami Beach
Convention Center, Miami
The 7th edition features the world's leading galleries specializing in 20th and 21st century collectible design. It's the most prominent and substantive forum for design, representing a convergence of commerce and culture. Its annual shows bring together the most influential gallerists, designers and critics. The fair boasts a program of talks, satellite exhibitions and custom commissions exploring the relationship between design and architecture.
Design Miami/, the global forum for design, will hold the 2011 edition of its show
November 30 - December 4, in a custom structure, erected adjacent to its sister
fair Art Basel Miami Beach. The fair boasts a newly expanded gallery program with
choice exhibitors from America, Europe, Asia and Africa presenting important
works of 20th and 21st century design, including furniture, lighting and objets d’art.
This year’s fair will see a 50% increase in participating galleries and will host a
program of Talks, Satellite Exhibitions and custom commissions exploring the
relationship between design and architecture.
Design Miami/ has become the destination for collectors seeking both established
and cutting-edge emerging design for private and museum collections. Each fair
presents a competitively curated selection of international galleries – all top
specialists in their fields – representing important works by French architects of
40s and 50s, Brazilian and California Modern, Scandinavian Mid-Century,
Postmodern Italian design, the French 60s and 70s, Korean craft, artists’ and
designers’ jewelry and a large spectrum of experimental contemporary work from
both lauded established and emerging designers.
The fair’s list of prestigious exhibitors draws influential collectors, institutions,
designers, critics and industry luminaries from around the world. Design Miami/
maintains a consistent roster of the world’s most active design galleries, including:
Galerie Patrick Seguin (Paris), Galerie kreo (Paris), Carpenters Workshop Gallery
(London & Paris), Demisch Danant (NY), R 20th Century (NY), Johnson Trading
Gallery (NY), Jousse Entreprise (NY) and Cristina Grajales Gallery (NY). This Miami
fair also welcomes back Galerie Downtown – François Laffanour (Paris), Dansk
Møbelkunst Gallery (Zurich & Paris), Hostler Burrows (NY), moss (NY), Magen H.
Gallery (NY) and Galerie VIVID (Rotterdam).
First-time exhibitors include Didier Ltd (London), Galerie Maria Wettergren (Paris),
Galerie Pierre Marie Giraud (Brussels), Mark McDonald (Hudson, NY), Modernity
(Stockholm) and Novalis Fine Arts (Turin). In addition, the Design On/Site program,
the showcase for small-scale yet high-level exhibitions of new work by individual
designers or studios, will include Design Miami’s first ever participant from Africa,
Southern Guild (Wilderness).
Alongside these venerable galleries, Design Miami/ organizes a cultural program
that profiles established and up-and-coming designers, commissions new
architectural and design work and brings together luminaries from the worlds of
design, art, fashion and architecture to discuss their influences and process.
A highlight of this December’s show is the site-specific installation by Designer of
the Year Award winner, UK-based architect David Adjaye. As his award
commission, Adjaye will create a pavilion, entitled Genesis. Adjaye calls Genesis
his first work of “giant architectural furniture” that combines structure, seating,
windows and doors into a single gesture.
For the second consecutive year, Design Miami’s Design Talks series will be
moderated by W Magazine Editor-in-Chief Stefano Tonchi. Over the course of three
days, these conversations will include a selection the world’s top architects,
discussing their careers, collaborations and passions.
As part of the show’s series of satellite exhibitions, the Miami Design District
presents in collaboration with the Buckminster Fuller Foundation, utopian
architect Fuller’s 1970s Fly’s Eye Dome alongside Lord Norman Foster’s
reconstructed Dymaxion car. The fair also welcomes a capsule exhibition of the
french design show Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity presented by The Wolfsonian
Museum.
Design Miami’s ambitious curatorial program and investment in bringing the most
exciting names in design to the fair would not be possible without the generous
commitment of its partners. Audi, Design Miami’s Exclusive Automotive Sponsor,
Fendi and Swarovski Crystal Palace will unveil new design projects at the fair;
Veuve Clicquot and Cappellini also continue their support with the 2011 show.
Image: All Ambiq By Patricia Urquiola, presented by Venice Projects At Design Miami/ 2011
For further information, visit
www.designmiami.com and www.designmiamiblog.com
Design Miami/ Press Contact, Worldwide Camron PR:
Adnan Abbasi/ Valentina Giani +44(0) 20-7420-1700
adnan.abbasi@camronpr.com / valentina.giani@camronpr.com
Preview Day (By invitation only): Tuesday, 29 November 2011
Press Preview (New Hours): Tuesday, 29 November 2011, 3-6pm
Vernissage: Tuesday, 29 November 2011, 6-10pm
Convention Center Adjacent to the Miami Beach Convention Center Miami Beach
Meridian Avenue & 19th Street USA
Public Hours of Admission 12pm-8pm daily, 12pm-6pm on Sunday
General Admission: USD 25
Students & Senior Citizens (with valid ID): USD 15
Combination ticket Design Miami/ Basel and Art Basel Miami Beach: USD 55