Gallery COLLECTIONAL - Dubai’s first design gallery
Gallery COLLECTIONAL launches during Dubai Design Week with ‘The Shape of Things To Come’ exhibition and an exclusive Sabine Marcelis commission.
Gallery COLLECTIONAL, launched by H&H, is a new collectible design gallery and a global online design platform launching during the 7th edition of Dubai Design Week 2021.
The permanent gallery – Dubai’s first - focuses on regional and global collectible design items amidst a curated selection of iconic design objects by some of the most respected designer brands across the globe.
Located in the Eden House complex in Dubai, the gallery explores the discourse between function and beauty by blurring the boundaries between art and design.
The Shape of Things to Come
For the inaugural show, curated by COLLECTIONAL’s creative director Catalina Ruiz Urquiola, iconic works by renowned design houses are juxtaposed with commissioned and exclusive works by individual designers.
“The name of the exhibition is inspired by the objects, all of which have strong and dynamic shapes that push the boundaries of form. The name also represents the beginning of a long journey for the gallery and refers to the possibilities that design presents to shape the future of the dynamic city of Dubai and the anticipation for what is to come.”
Mirage by Sabine Marcelis
Central to the exhibition is designer Sabine Marcelis' new collection 'Mirage', which was inspired by Dubai and commissioned exclusively for the gallery. Whilst it’s a continuation of Sabine’s exploration into colour and light, it’s the first time Marcelis worked with light within mirror design.
Discover the series here…
Further commissions
The inaugural exhibition features a host of exclusive commissions and limited-edition pieces from new and established designers including Michael Anastassiades (UK), Dimoremilano (Italy), CC Tapis (Italy), Christopher Boots (Australia), Niko Koronis (Italy), Ewe Studio (Mexico), Agglomerati (UK), Pietro Franceschini (USA/Italy), Christophe Delcourt (France), Collection Particulière (France), Stéphane Parmentier (France), Nada Debs (Lebanon), Faina (Ukraine), Dante Goods & Bads (Germany), Pierre de Valck (Brussels), Mark Sturkenboom (Netherlands), Kooij (Netherlands), Alexander Lamont (Thailand).
“The exhibition champions modern craftsmanship – bringing together time-honoured skills, new technologies and innovative materials. Whilst our first exhibition brings together global designers, plans are already underway to work with regional talent on championing collectible design coming from the region” adds Urquiola.
The exhibition is open to the public from November 10th by appointment through the website.
Global design platform
The COLLECTIONAL brand, launched by H&H, also includes an online platform, launching on the 9th of November. It features a hand-picked selection of the very best design, curated by the brand’s established team of design professionals and creatives. The selection allows visitors from across the globe to source one-off collectible pieces, as well as work directly with designers and manufacturers on custom solutions.
Pictures by Paolo Regis (Studio) and Rami Mansour (outdoor)
