A personal review of design creations
The Extravagance Factory: Meissen and Chantilly Porcelain
Soft power is nothing new… In the 18th-century, two powerful personalities pushed the boundaries of creativity and techniques of their respective houses to conquer the best tables of Europe. Now, and for the first time, Meissen and Chantilly are presented side-by-side, in an exceptional exhibition staged by Peter Marino.
Magnifique ! Wunderbar !
Helsinki Design Week 2020
A confirmed design event in 2020 is rare and it is great to announce that Helsinki Design Week 2020 is going ahead from 3 to 13 September.
Alis - A Light In Space - by Potemine
The lighting industry has experienced an extraordinary change in the last decade… Here is a brand new creation by Potemine for the next one.
‘Hello Denmark’ Exhibition
If you have the chance to travel this Summer, and to be in Copenhagen, do not miss the Danish Architecture Center for several reasons…
Iconic Australian Design
Design Tasmania in Lauceston inaugurated (on line for now) a new exhibition dedicated to Australian design icons. Over 100 products designed in Australia are presented in this display curated by Ian Wong.
‘Partu’ by Johnny Nargoodah and Trent Jansen
On the occasion of Melbourne Design Week, the two Australian designers are unveiling “Partu”, a collection of objects made out of reused materials.
Symbiotic Seeing
The Kunsthaus Zürich presents a major solo exhibition by Olafur Eliasson. At its centre in a new, space-filling installation that addresses a key issue of our times: the relationship and interplay between human and non-human actors on Earth.
An Original Cabinet of Curiosities in Mons
Commissioned by BeCraft and the Beaux-Arts Mons (BAM), Sofie Lachaert and Luc D’hanis have worked on an original Cabinet de Curiosités, open until end of January.
‘No Fear Of Glass’ by Sabine Marcelis
`NO FEAR OF GLASS’ is the first institutional solo show of all new unique works by Sabine Marcelis. It is also be the first time Fundació Mies van der Rohe has opened its doors to a designer to stage an intervention.
Structures of Impermanence
Talin Hazbar presents a series of fountains at Warehouse 421 (Abu Dhabi). In her homeland, Syria, fountains are much more than a source of fresh water…