The 2013 edition of Design Miami/, the global forum for design, has come to a close, showing impressive sales figures for exhibiting galleries in sectors across the spectrum, from classic exemplars of twentieth century icons to contemporary digital pieces. 32,000 visitors attended the fair over the course of the week, with 7,000 specially invited guests taking advantage of the exclusive opening preview day-including design enthusiasts Peter Brant, Maja Hoffmann, Beth Rudin DeWoody, Pharrell Williams and Micky Wolfson; leading international architects Sir Norman Foster and Jean Nouvel; and directors from the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Vitra Design Museum, Walker Art Center, Whitney Museum of American Art, Museum of Arts and Design (MAD), and Denver Museum of Art.
A competitive selection of the leading design galleries from around the world-including first time exhibitors from Russia and Lebanon-were supported by original commissions created exclusively for Design Miami/. An animated turn by Martha Stewart, in conversation with Stefano Tonchi, Editor-in-Chief of W Magazine, was the most high-profile in a popular series of Design Talks presented by The Surf Club and Residences, which featured Richard Meier and Muriel Brandolini among others as part of the fair’s extended program.