Design Miami/, the Global Forum for Design, will return November 30-December 4, 2011, in a custom-designed structure adjacent to sister fair Art Basel Miami Beach. This year’s expanded program will see many of the world’s most prestigious galleries showcase important 20th and 21st century design, along with new works commissioned for the fair. Many works on display directly crossover with pieces on view in major museum shows in both 2011 and 2012.
“The works selected to be shown at Design Miami/ demonstrate the vast spectrum of collectible design objects,” says Marianne Goebl, Director of Design Miami/. “From French and Scandinavian Mid-Century to Korean craft to California Modernism to sculptural jewelry and cutting-edge contemporary work, the pieces selected for the gallery program are remarkable in both their breadth and diversity. Many works on display directly correlate with major museum shows from 2011 and 2012 including exhibitions at the Centre Pompidou, LACMA, the V&A, the Museum of Arts and Design, MoMA, the High Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, to name a few.”
Celebrating its seventh edition, Design Miami/ has become the preeminent destination for the international design community and an important source for private and museum collectors. The unparalleled quality of this year’s 28 participating galleries, a 40% increase over last year, further solidifies the fair’s status as an essential biannual forum for top-quality collectible design. The
rigorous selection standards and unique vetting process for exhibiting galleries result in a gallery program that is tightly edited while still representing a balanced mix of both historic and contemporary design.
Within its roster of galleries, Design Miami/ welcomes five new exhibitors: Pierre Marie Giraud from Brussels, Mark McDonald from Hudson, Galerie Maria Wettergren from Paris, Didier Ltd from London and Modernity from Stockholm. The show also welcomes back long-time exhibitors Hostler Burrows from New York, moss from New York, Magen H Gallery from New York, Galerie Downtown – François Laffanour from Paris, Galerie VIVID from Rotterdam and Dansk Møbelkunst Gallery with spaces in Copenhagen and Paris.
These galleries join Design Miami’s roster of prestigious galleries including: Galerie Patrick Seguin, Galerie kreo, Carpenters Workshop Gallery, Demisch Danant, Jousse Entreprise, Johnson Trading Gallery, R 20th Century, Gallery SEOMI, Cristina Grajales Gallery and Todd Merrill Twentieth Century. December’s Design On/Site Galleries’ installation-driven solo shows provide collectors with exclusive access to new material. This year’s participants include Industry Gallery presenting Tom Price, Priveekollektie Contemporary Art|Design presenting Christien Meindertsma, Established & Sons presenting BarberOsgerby, Southern Guild presenting Gregor Jenkin and Venice Projects presenting Patricia Urquiola.
PARTICIPATING GALLERIES:
CAROLINE VAN HOEK
Caroline Van Hoek opened in Brussels in 2007 with a focus on contemporary art jewelry, as well as silver by international artists. The gallery explores the cross section of jewelry and design by showing and commissioning pieces that are both wearable creations and design objects. In Miami, Caroline Van Hoek will show “Quartz Mirrors” by Study O Portable, work exclusively held by the gallery, as well as jewelry from Cranbrook graduate Seth Papac, contemporary jeweler Giampaolo Babetto and silversmith David Huycke.
CARPENTERS WORKSHOP GALLERY
Established in 2004 by Loic Le Gaillard and Julien Lombrail, Carpenters Workshop Gallery, based in London and Paris, is known for its discovery of bold, iconic designs. The gallery’s presentation in Miami will introduce the work of Dutch designer Frederik Molenschot. “Citylight Chandelier” offers a fantastical birds-eye view of an illuminated metropolis and was inspired by midnight strolls and flyovers of Shanghai. The large-scale piece is made up over 136 cast bronze lights running on 25 meters of bronze arms and is 100% handmade. The presentation will also include “You Fade to Light,” a light installation by rAndom International that is awakened by movement in front of it and transforms the reflection of the viewer into light.
CRISTINA GRAJALES GALLERY
Since its inception in 2001, Cristina Grajales Gallery has become one of the world’s most distinguished design galleries, specializing in 20th century masterpieces and cultivating future luminaries of 21st century design. An expert in mid-century European and American design, Cristina Grajales promotes work by emerging designers in furniture, lighting, ceramic, and textile design. Works to be showcased at the fair include new pieces by Sebastian Errazuriz, amongst which a collaborative project with Ross Bleckner, work by gregorysung, and Stephen Burks specifically commissioned for Design Miami/, as well as textile work by Suzanne Tick and Hechizoo.
DANSK MØBELKUNST GALLERY
Based in Copenhagen and Paris, Dansk Møbelkunst specializes in twentiethcentury Scandinavian design. The gallery is a leading authority in rare, original works of Danish furniture that were created from 1920 to 1970. In Miami, the gallery will showcase rare works by Poul Kjærholm, Arne Jacobsen, Axel Salto, Martin Olsen and Poul Henningsen, among others.
DEMISCH DANANT
Demisch Danant specializes in 20th century European design – with an emphasis on the late 1950s to the 1980s. For Design Miami/ 2011, Demisch Danant will present a solo exhibition of important works by the late, seminal French designer Pierre Paulin. The work will be presented in an elastic tent-like structure, inspired by Pierre Paulin’s interiors for the French president’s residence Elysée in the 1970s.
DIDIER LTD
*First time exhibitor
Since its founding five years ago, Didier Ltd has specialized in jewelry by leading post-war painters and sculptors. Based in London, Didier Ltd has shown works by artists including Alexander Calder, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Jean Arp, and more. In Miami, the gallery will show rare works by Wilfredo Lam, Louise Nevelson, Man Ray, Giancarlo Montebello, George Rickey and Bruno Martinazzi.
GALERIE DOWNTOWN – FRANÇOIS LAFFANOUR
Galerie Downtown François Laffanour specializes in furniture by European and American masters of design from the 20th century. For the past twenty-five years, the gallery has organized thematic and monographic exhibitions on iconic designers including Jean Prouvé, Le Corbusier, Charles and Ray Eames, Carlo Mollino and Charlotte Perriand. At Design Miami/, the gallery will show pieces by Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Jean Royère, Isamu Nogushi, Georges Jouve, Ron Arad, Choï Byung Hoon and Ettore Sottsass.
GALERIE KREO
Galerie kreo collaborates extensively with leading contemporary designers on limited-edition pieces, which have become part of the permanent collections of the most important private collections and museums in the world. At Design Miami/, Galerie kreo will present new works by Ronan + Erwan Bouroullec, Martin Szekely – retrospectives about these designers are currently shown at the Centre Pompidou Metz and Paris respectively – and Wieki Somers as well as recent projects by Pierre Charpin and Konstantin Grcic.
GALERIE MARIA WETTERGREN
*First time exhibitor
Paris-based Galerie Maria Wettergren specializes in 21st century Scandinavian design including limited-edition furniture, lighting and art objects. The gallery’s aim is to promote both established designers and emerging talents from the new Nordic design scene through gallery editions, exhibitions and design fairs and is the first gallery to focus in this field on an international level. At Design Miami/ 2011, the gallery will mount an exhibition of contemporary Danish design with work by Astrid Krogh, Mathias Bengtsson, Niels Hvass, Rasmus Fenhann, Louise Campbell and Ditte Hammerstroem.
GALERIE PATRICK SEGUIN
Galerie Patrick Seguin has specialized in 20th century furniture and architecture since opening in 1989. In a space remodeled in 2005 by French architect Jean Nouvel, the gallery shows an exceptional selection of creations by Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier, and Jean Royère. At Design Miami/, Galerie Patrick Seguin will present 20th Century furniture and architecture by Prouvé, Perriand, Royère, Le Corbusier, and Jeanneret. Two exceptional pieces include a Le Corbusier LC VII floor lamp, metallic tube and lacquered aluminum sheet, 1963-64, from Chandigarh, and a Pierre Jeanneret free shape table, wood, 1941, from Jeanneret’s own private residence in Grenoble.
GALERIE VIVID
Established in 1999, Rotterdam-based Galerie VIVID was among the first galleries to showcase contemporary design within the larger context of design and art. Over the years, the gallery has presented solo exhibitions by designers including Ettore Sottsass, Hella Jongerius, Studio Job, Atelier Van Lieshout and Jaime Hayon, among others. At Design Miami/, the gallery will present the solo show “Containers II” by Studio Job including five unique pieces, all new crystal and glass works made in collaboration with Belgian crystal producer Val Saint Lambert.
GALLERY SEOMI
Based in Seoul, South Korea, Gallery SEOMI showcases significant design pieces by Korean designers and frequently commissions collectible objects for their gallery shows. SEOMI blurs the lines between craft and design, design and art, while exploring traditional techniques and ideas. At Design Miami/, Gallery SEOMI will present new works by Jong Sun Bahk, Myung Sun Kang, Sang Hoon Kim, Hun Chung Lee, Sam Woong Lee and Jin Jang.
HOSTLER BURROWS
Hostler Burrows, formerly Antik, specializes in design and decorative arts of Scandinavia from 1920 to 1960, with special emphasis on studio ceramics and architect-designed furniture. At Design Miami/, Hostler Burrows will unveil an installation work by international designers from 1920-2011 including studio ceramics and furniture designed by architects. The gallery will be presenting work by Charles de Lisle, George Nakashima, Vladimir Kagan and Finn Juhl, among others.
JOHNSON TRADING GALLERY
Committed to commissioning and funding unique contemporary works, the Johnson Trading Gallery works with a carefully selected group of emerging artists, designers and architects, who create fresh and innovative designs using traditional materials and processes. The gallery represents Aranda\Lasch, Wendell Castle, Max Lamb, Kwangho Lee, George Nakashima and Tobia Scarpa. At Design Miami/, Johnson Trading Gallery will show an assemblage of rare and important works by its roster of inspirational 20th century masters of design and compelling contemporary designers. The gallery will also launch the Box Project which offers a limited run of surprise boxes created by designers such as Rafael de Cardenas, Ricky Clifton, Max Lamb and Kwangho Lee.
JOUSSE ENTREPRISE
Founded more than 25 years ago and based in Paris, Jousse Entreprise is dedicated to furniture from the 1950s to 1970s as well as contemporary work. This year’s showcase at Design Miami/ will include works by Jean Prouvé, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Serge Mouille, Mathieu Matégot, Emmanuel Boos, Kristin McKirdy, Pierre Paulin, Rick Owens and Georges Jouve.
MAGEN H GALLERY
Founded in 1997, Magen H Gallery specializes in French post-war design with an emphasis on sculpture, decorative arts, architecture, and ceramics. Based in New York, the gallery’s collection of works has been built on the founding premise that art and design are allied and interdependent. In Miami, Magen H Gallery will present the work of elusive French sculptor Alain Douillard.
MARK MCDONALD
*First time exhibitor
Located in Hudson, New York, Mark McDonald Gallery focuses on mid-twentieth century decorative arts including furniture designed by notable architects including Frank Lloyd Wright, Gerrit Rietveld, Alvar Aalto and Frank Gehry. In Miami, the gallery will show exquisite modern jewelry by Harry Bertoia, Alexander Calder, Margaret DePatta and Art Smith, along with a unique installation by LOT-EK and a pair of tables by renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
MODERNITY
*First time exhibitor
Modernity specializes in vintage 20th century furniture, lighting, ceramics and glass with an emphasis on Scandinavian design by Alvar Aalto, Arne Jacobsen and Timo Sarpaneva, among others. In Miami, Modernity will mount a solo exhibition of work by Hong-Kong based designer Michael Young. The 20 pieces on display will be shown for the first time outside of China.
MOSS
Since 1994, moss has contributed to the evolving dialogue between industrial design and studio art through curated exhibitions at its gallery in New York. Returning to Design Miami/, the gallery will present a solo exhibition of computer-generated production work by Dr. Haresh Lalvani – architect, sculptor, inventor,
morphologist and Professor of Architecture at Pratt Institute.
ORNAMENTUM
Located in Hudson, New York, Ornamentum Gallery presents a dynamic collection of contemporary jewelry and related objects, and features numerous yearly exhibitions in which designers display their work in conceptual installations. For the gallery’s presentation at Design Miami/, Ornamentum will show works by Atelier Ted Noten and David Clarke, as well as a curated selection of important jewelry pieces.
PIERRE MARIE GIRAUD
*First time exhibitor
Pierre Marie Giraud, recently moved to a new gallery space in the Louise area of Brussels, specializes in contemporary decorative arts with an emphasis on international artists working with glass, ceramics and silver. At Design Miami/ 2011, the gallery will show rare work by Magdalene Odundo, a specially commissioned piece by Japanese glass artist Ritsue Mishima and a selection of new work from Martine Bedin, Rose Cabat, Marie Noëlle Cardijn, Alev Ebüzziya Siesbye, Fukumoto Fuku and Jean Girel.
R 20TH CENTURY
Founded by Zesty Meyers and Evan Snyderman, the R 20th Century Gallery is internationally recognized for its curatorial acumen and deep knowledge of mid-20th century and contemporary design. For Design Miami/ 2011, the gallery will present an experiential light installation by Jeff Zimmerman, new work by David Wiseman, as well as unique pieces by Brazilian designer Joaquim Tenreiro and American designer Wendell Castle.
TODD MERRILL
Todd Merrill Antiques & Twentieth Century, located in New York City, is known for a mix of the best of the post-war period in American studio and custom furniture, as well as European furniture and lighting. For Design Miami/ 2011, the gallery will present a large-scale porcelain light installation by Jeanne Quinn, along with work by Katsuyo Aoki, Harry Bertoia, Paul Evans and Yard Sale Project.
December 2011’s Design On/Site program, the showcase for small-scale yet high level exhibitions of new work by individual designers or studios, will give a strong presence to designers not represented in the general gallery program.
DESIGN ON/SITE GALLERIES:
ESTABLISHED & SONS
London-based Established & Sons will present an exhibition of work by the design duo BarberOsgerby. The presentation includes three limited-edition tables from the Iris Collection. Each table in the Iris series is constructed from a single geometric component, which has been repeated to form a tessellated ring.
INDUSTRY GALLERY
Industry Gallery, focusing exclusively on 21st century design with galleries in Washington and Los Angeles, presents designers who are creating new and innovative works with the use of modern industrial materials. At Design Miami/, the gallery will feature Tom Price and the Meltdown series constructed from manipulation of polypropolene tubing.
PRIVEEKOLLEKTIE CONTEMPORARY ART | DESIGN
Priveekollektie represents both recognized and emerging artists and designers. Based in Heusden, The Netherlands, the gallery was founded in 2006 by Irving and Miriam van Dijk. In Miami, the gallery will show several oak wood pieces by Christien Meindertsma in collaboration with Thomas Eyck.
SOUTHERN GUILD
*First time exhibitor
Southern Guild was established in 2008 to provide a platform for collectible, limited-edition South African design. The first African gallery to show at Design Miami/, Southern Guild will mount an exhibition of work by contemporary South African designer Gregor Jenkin. Southern Guild’s exhibition will represent an industrialized version of a landscape with the objects ‘sculpturally’ interpreted by items of furniture: A ‘herd’ of tables, a grain silo cabinet, ‘flying ‘ egret side tables.
VENICE PROJECTS
Venice Projects offers internationally renowned designers the opportunity to express their creativity through a new medium: glass. In Miami, the gallery will present a solo show on Patricia Urquiola and her ALL AMBIQ series constructed from Murano glass.
NOTES TO EDITORS:
DESIGN MIAMI/ SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Design Miami/ 30 November – 4 December 2011
Public Hours of Admission 12pm-8pm daily, 12pm-6pm on Sunday
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
ABOUT DESIGN MIAMI/
The seventh edition of Design Miami/ will feature the world’s leading galleries specializing in 20th and 21st century collectible design. Design Miami/ is the most prominent and substantive forum for design, representing a convergence of commerce and culture. Its annual shows in Basel, Switzerland (June) and Miami, Florida (December) bring together the most influential collectors, gallerists, designers, curators and critics from around the world. For further information, visit www.designmiami.com