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SHANGHAI‘East West’: Synchronizing Traditional Craftsmanship and Contemporary Aesthetics
Presented by FARFETCHMultidisciplinary artist Oscar Wang will engage conversation with Judy Liu, the president of FARFETCH APAC, about the vision of contemporary art and design, and his cross-cultural collaboration with American contemporary artist Daniel Arsham.
As the global leading platform for modern luxury, FARFETCH has played a significant role as art culture curator and continues to develop products and service for consumers.-
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Judy LiuPresident of FARFETCH APAC
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The proposition of ‘From Sense to Space’ comes from an interview of female artists around the world. Editor Yu Wenting wrote: "Space, architecture, structure, environment...sounds like rational words, but under the tough shell, What is wrapped is the emotional core... When this kind of intellectual and emotional transmission is presented in an artistic way, what sort of reflection carries with it?"
When paying attention to a piece of architecture, design, and art, what is beyond the scale is to be moved by the emotional feelings they convey. Did Tolstoy say that art is not a skill, it is the expression of emotions experienced by the artist; Chekhov said that art gives us wings, let us Flying to far, far places is similar to the concept that we want to explore the abstract sense formed by the physical space.-
Beryl HsuEditor in Chief, AD China -
Zhang DiFounder and Principa of WAA -
Danful YangArtist and Director of PearlLam Galleries -
Niu AnArtist
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A conversation with Aldo Cibic, Joseph Walsh, and the founder of Studio MVW Xu Ming moderated by Jérémie Thircuir.
Founding member of the Memphis Group Aldo Cibic along designer Joseph Walsh, Chris Shao and Xu Ming co-founder of MVW will reminisce upon what drove them to become designers and discuss the changes within the global design ecosystem through the evolution of their careers and their creative practices over time.-
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Aldo CibicFounder of Cibicworkshop -
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Joseph WalshFounder of Joseph Walsh Studio
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Since the Industrial Revolution, the definition and boundaries of design have been gradually shaped along with the innovation of standardized mass production and production efficiency; along with the beginning of a new round of technological revolution, the definition and boundaries of design have been expanded in the face of new technologies, new ideas and new social relations; along with the emergence of design museums and design galleries around the world, the dimensions and meanings of design are being reshaped. From classical furniture and figurative artifacts to contemporary design, what is good design? In this discussion, we look back at the systematic construction of design collections around the world and try to provide more directions for the future development of design collections.
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Xue TianchongDirector of Curating Design & Narrative Environments at the School of Design, Central Academy of Fine Arts, and head of the Exhibition Department of the School of Design.
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Yuan YouminGraphic Designer and Curator -
Felix PeiSenior Specialist of Chinese Works of Art, Christie's -
You YangContemporary Artist and Director of UCCA Group
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The theme of Design Miami/Podium x Shanghai is the starting point to open up a new realm of perspectives, guiding innovative design thinking and the use of emerging materials in a broader cultural context. It looks to explore the potential of design, and how through meaningful interaction we can be transported beyond the visual and material world that we are familiar with, and into a space of unlimited potential.
In the horizon of collectible design, we discuss its trend in the new context of the future by combining the integrated scenes of art and design creation and the creators' examination of the issues and changes of the times.-
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Kyle ZhangCo Founder of Gallery Sohe -
Zhang ZhoujieIndependent Designer and Digital Artist -
Qian JinManaging Director, Sotheby's China -
Zheng YuxinDirector of Asia, DUMONTEIL
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With the perspective of civilizational development, the rich and diverse geographical and cultural environment and the many cultural exchanges in history have given birth to unique and diverse traditional arts and ethnic skills of each region. The creators transfer their positions from diverse identities, retrace the heritage of civilization, borrow traditional materials and techniques to present contemporary thinking and concepts, trace the meaning of traditional culture with contemporary materials and forms, and translate and reproduce tradition and modernity, techniques and concepts in contemporary cultural scenes.
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Bryce CaiDesign Director of Made in House -
Song TaoYuan Museum Director, Artist, and Curator -
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Chen MinFounder of Chen Min Office, Founding Curator of Neooold
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Interdisciplinary practitioners from different fields are invited to focus on experimental topics such as the integration between future life scenarios and ecosystems, the impact of new materials on old rule frameworks, and the intimate relationship between digital computing applications and daily life, and they are releasing the energy of innovation and outlining the trends of practice. As keen thinkers of the times, they are continuously interpreting and translating and are reshaping new scenes of the times, creating new ideas and coordinate systems, redefining the meaning of practice using new media vehicles and technological means, and assessing more possibilities for the future world.
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Xia HanDeputy Content Director of Wallpaper* China -
Zhang NaFounder and Chief Designer of Reclothing Bank -
Marry MaTextile Library Founder -
Wang ZigengFounder and Principal Architect of PILLS, Associate Professor and Deputy Head of the Department of Architecture at Central Academy of Fine Arts
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We are witnessing a stage where disciplines are breaking through single boundaries towards a broader integration, entering a process that cross-disciplinary design is going beyond disciplines, where design methods and paths are concerned with a more complex social landscape. Social relations reshaping, technological change, sustainable production, intelligence into anthropomorphism, and many other issues require new ways of thinking and new solutions, which at the same time is a more diverse challenge to creators, who are constantly trying to participate in defining and building a new intimate relationship between people and social systems by linking more inner skills and external resources.
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Max LiThe New York Times Life and Art Executive Editor in Chief, Wall Street Journal Men’s Style Magazine Deputy Editorial Director -
Huang BoActor and Director -
Wang YuCo-Founder of Gallery All and Global Design Distribution -
Olivia ChengCo-founder of SCRY -
Qiao ZhibingCollector, Founder of TANK Shanghai
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Renowned musician Eyrkah Badu joins celebrated ceramicist Roberto Lugo on the Design Miami stage to discuss their artistic practices, common pride in community, and exciting projects on the horizon. Lugo and Badu will simultaneously partake in an interactive activity highlighting the importance of creativity and process.
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Roberto LugoArtist, Activist, Educator, and Poet
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Artist and Designer A$AP Rocky and GUFRAM’s Global Creative Orchestrator, Charley Vezza will engage in a conversation about contemporary aesthetics, lateral thinking, and their multidisciplinary approach to design. As the first company to give voice to the notorious radical design movement, GUFRAM has played a significant role in the history and global perception of international design
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Maria Cristina DideroDesign Miami/ Curatorial Director
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MIAMIWe Are All Different, and This Is Our Defining Quality! A Conversation With Gaetano Pesce, presented by Bottega Veneta
"If we see the same thing each day, then we die” - Italian architect and designer Gaetano Pesce. Delving into themes of uniqueness, freedom, and recent projects, this Talk will feature a riveting conversation between Design Miami/ Curatorial Director Maria Cristina Didero and the legendary Architect Gaetano Pesce.
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Explore the crossroads of design and luxury travel in this conversation with the visionaries at the helm of Orient Express, Artisan of Travel since 1883.
Orient Express Vice President Guillaume de Saint Lager will join French architect Maxime d’Angeac, designer of the future Orient Express train, to discuss the shifting landscape of travel and the roles of craftsmanship and innovation in shaping spaces for unexpected encounters and lasting memories.-
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Maxime D’AngeacArchitect
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Join award-winning critic, curator, cultural historian and author Alastair Gordon for an illustrated discussion around his celebrated new book Island Follies. Named one of the Best Design Books of 2022, Island Follies explores the story and work of Czech-born architect Henry Melich, who brought neoclassicism to the Caribbean through the romantic escapes he designed during the latter half of the 20th century. Gordon is joined on stage by Melich’s daughter Tanya Melich Crone, and will be signing copies of Island Follies available for purchase following the Talk.
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Tanya Melich CroneDaughter of Architect Henry Melich
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In the increasingly competitive landscape of art and design, what can industry players do to pave the way for emerging and underrepresented talent? In this conversation, Maestro Dobel Creative Director Alejandra Martinez, Museo del Barrio Director Patrick Charpenal, and Friedman Benda Gallery Partner Jennifer Olshin will explore the responsibility of patrons and cultural establishments in elevating future generations of creatives.
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Alejandra MartinezFounder and Managing Director, Anónimo Colectivo; Creative Director, Maestro Dobel Tequila -
Patrick CharpenelExecutive Director, El Museo del Barrio -
Jennifer OlshinFriedman Benda Gallery Partner
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Groundbreaking and timeless, the art of high jewelry design has fascinated and entranced humanity for ages. In our modern world where fashion trends come and go rapidly, how has this ancient craft persisted and developed? This Talk, presented by Dolce&Gabbana, will explore the iconic history of wearable treasures and their place in the contemporary fashion world.
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Emily StoehrerRita J. Kaplan and Susan B. Kaplan Curator of Jewelry -
Elisabetta CiprianiFounder and Director at Elisabetta Cipriani Gallery -
Carol WooltonJewelry Historian and Author
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What role does art and design play in shaping the environments around us? In this Talk, AIG’s Head of Fine Art & Collection Services Muys Snijders will moderate a conversation between B&B USA CEO Francesco Farina, Architect and Urban Planner Alexis Cogul, and Designer Bradley L Bowers as they discuss the impact of art and design on the world around us.
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Bradley L BowersArtist & Designer -
Alexis Cogul LleonartArchitect & Founder of DooArchitecture -
Francesco FarinaCEO of B&B Italia USA
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MIAMIDesign as the Ultimate Change Agent: A Conversation with Daniel Arsham, Samuel Ross and Anna Williams
Daniel Arsham, Samuel Ross and Anna Williams speak about the power of design to transform objects - reshaping behavior, perception and value. This Talk is presented by the Miami Design District.
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Anna WilliamsVice President of Marketing at Dacra -
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Dr. Samuel RossArtist and Designer
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Join José Noé Suro, Head of Mexico’s globally renowned ceramics studio Cerámica Suro, in conversation with SCAD President and Founder, Paula S. Wallace as they discuss how Suro evolved his family’s ceramics business into an art ceramics workshop of global distinction through partnerships with leading contemporary artists. They will be joined on stage by SCAD alumni members participating in the unprecedented collaboration between SCAD and Cerámica Suro for Design Miami/, including Marcelo Suro, Abel Macias, and Nikita Nagpal.
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Paula WallacePresident and Founder of the Savannah College of Art and Design -
José Noé SuroHead of Cerámica Suro -
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Abel MaciasMultidisciplinary Artist and SCAD Graduate
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A look into the role of companies and creatives in encouraging a sustainable approach and lifestyle with Laura Kohler, Chief Sustainability and DEI Officer for Kohler Co., and Lebanese designer Nada Debs. Through a collaborative partnership with Design Miami/ 2022, Kohler and Debs created the fair’s first Hammam and will examine sustainability, societal shifts, and partners’ collaboration themes during their talk.
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Maria Cristina DideroDesign Miami/ Curatorial Director
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Laura KohlerChief Sustainability and DEI Officer for Kohler Co.
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Join SVP and CMO Audi of America Tara Rush, Digital Artist and Designer Andrés Reisinger, Audi Interior Design Team Leader Immo Redeker, and Architect Arthur Casas in a conversation about designing fascinating new immersive spaces and experiences – ranging from digital spaces, new automotive mobility and interior concepts.
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Arthur CasasArchitect & Founding Partner at Studio Arthur Casas -
Immo RedekerAudi Interior Design Team Leader
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A day-long symposium celebrating the polymath Designer and Artist's life and legacy. This gathering will unfold in six segments, each devoted to a different facet of Abloh's practice: Architecture and Placemaking; Conceptual Art; Graffiti; Material Culture; Music; and Design.
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To coincide with the exhibition Max Clendinning: Interior Eulogies, at Sadie Coles HQ, London, Simon Andrews the exhibition curator and Sadie Coles HQ host a panel discussion on Clendinning's work, its legacy and influence on contemporary design. Max Clendinning (1924-2020) was an architect, interior and furniture designer, sculptor, artist and one of the most enigmatic and intuitive creators of the British Post-war Modern movement. Together with his lifelong partner and collaborator, the Slade-trained painter and theatre set designer Ralph Adron (b. 1937), Clendinning delivered some of the most sumptuous and wildly exotic domestic interiors of the era. Centered around seminal works ranging from the 1960s to the late 1970s, the exhibition and panel discussion give insight into their daring and profound legacy.
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Libby SellersDesign Writer and Curator -
Simon AndrewsFounder and Director of Andrews Art Advisory Ltd. -
Ben KellyDesigner and Founder of Ben Kelly Design (BKD) -
Bethan Laura WoodMultidisciplinary Designer
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How would a great Collector define “collecting”? Would it differ from the definition a young Designer might propose? For many of us a collection looks like a group of objects, furniture and other tangible design pieces. But collectible design goes far beyond the tangible, encompassing intangible elements such as the emotion, experiences and sentimental value behind the works. Alexander von Vegesack’s extraordinary design collection is the result of years of work and travel. American design Visionary Misha Kahn’s collection looks far different, made up of experiences, sensations and emotions that fuel his incredible work. In this talk the definition of collecting will be blurred and bent as we explore the differences and intrinsic connections between two different perspectives within the design community.
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Misha KahnDesigner and Artist -
Alexander von VegesackCo-Founder of Vitra Design Museum -
Mathias Schwartz-ClaussArt Historian and Curator
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Over the past two decades technology has completely changed the way contemporary design is promoted, sold, viewed and purchased. From curated e-commerce sites to dedicated mobile apps, digital storefronts have quickly become the norm in a space where they were so recently nonexistent. What will the future of collectible design look like, and how can contemporary and historic designers stand out in the ever-growing crowd?
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Ilaria BonacossaDirector of the Museum of Digital Art -
Kaisha DavierwallaOwner & Founder of Vaspaar Italy -
Bruno BolfoFounder of Particle -
Ezequiel PiniDesigner and Digital Artist
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Tree conservation lies at the heart of designing a better tomorrow. Design and culture editor Sujata Burman talks with architect and urban planner Stefano Boeri, Politecnico di Milano professor Maria Chiara Pastore, and artist-designer Es Devlin about how creative practices can advance more thoughtful built environments that coexist harmoniously with natural ecosystems.
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Maria Chiara PastoreProfessor
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The past few years have seen the rise of non-fungible-tokens, scores of new digital artforms, and the metaverse itself. We’ve witnessed the growth of purely digital fashion brands, crypto artwork, and other intangible creations that blur the boundaries between what is and isn’t collectible art. How has collecting design changed throughout this digital acceleration, and what challenges and opportunities are collectors facing today?
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Giacomo Nicolella MaschiettiJournalist -
Hunn WaiCo-Founder of Lanzavecchia & Wai -
Federico PalazzariOwner of Nemo Lighting Group -
Merel van HelsdingenFounder & Managing Director at Nxt Museum -
Alexis Christodoulou3D Artist
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Responding to the theme of this year’s edition of Design Miami/ Basel, Anne-Laure Pingreoun, Founder of Alter-Projects, Saff Williams, Curatorial Director of Brookfield Properties Europe, John Gilsenan, CEO of Westgreen and sound artist, experience designer and electronic musician, Yuri Suzuki discuss the modern Golden Age and the cultural initiatives and artistic models that it is witnessing. Touching on themes of patronage, technology and sustainability, the panelists will offer a multifaceted discussion about the ways in which public art is breaking with the conventions of the past.
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Anne-Laure PingreounFounder of Alter-Projects -
Yuri SuzukiSound Artist, Experience Designer and Electronic Musician -
Saff WilliamsCuratorial Director in the Brookfield Properties Europe Real Estate Group -
John GilsenanCEO of Westgreen
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Adam Štěch invites journalist Laura May Todd and gallerist Max Radford to discuss design in the 1980s and its relevance today. In recent years, the 1980s design aesthetic has been getting more and more attention within the contemporary design scene. This talk will focus on little known 1980s design movements which played important roles in diversifying design culture and bringing new critical aspects to applied art. Creative Salvage, Totem, Art et Industrie, Paolo Pallucco, Pucci de Rossi, Bořek Šípek, Atika Group and more will be rediscovered during this talk.
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Max RadfordDesigner, Gallerist & Researcher
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Waiting to be rediscovered, masterpieces from the previous century are often hiding in company archives and forgotten notebooks. How can we update these masterpieces without distorting them, allowing them to be reborn in this new world?
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Lissa CarmonaCEO, Brazilian Design Specialist and Curator of ETEL
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In this spinning and dizzying world, the preservation of traditions, rituals, and artistry is essential to our fast-paced lives. How can contemporary designers preserve their heritage while promoting, selling, and conceiving their art? Has the essence of craftsmanship shifted in the last decade?
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Joy HerroCo-founder of the Great Design Disaster
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Gallerist Marc Benda, Designer Philippe Malouin, and Toshiya Hayashi and Hokuto Ando of Japanese studio we+ will join Libby Sellers in a panel conversation about the poetic value of scrap. Found and reappropriated materials have been at the heart of creative practice for over 100 years. From Dada to Punk, from Prouve through Forma fantasma – artists and designers have long been drawing their raw material and inspiration from the detritus of our everyday life. At a time when dwindling raw materials have become pivotal to both the geopolitical and environmental debate, this talk celebrates those who are presciently reinterpreting salvage.
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Marc BendaCo-Founder of Friedman Benda
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Institutions act as mirrors of contemporary society. How are museums evolving alongside us, and how are they meeting the ever-changing cultural needs of their visitors? What will change in the future, and which tools will facilitate this evolution?
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Marco SammicheliSuperintendent at the Museo del Design Italiano, Triennale Milano -
Ewan McEoinSenior Curator Contemporary Art, Design & Architecture National Gallery of Victoria -
Sabrina HandlerDeputy Director at Vitra Design Museum
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Join Design Miami/ Co-Founder and Dacra CEO Craig Robins for a spirited sit-down with design legend Murray Moss. Shop the full Design Miami/ x MOSS collection through April 26.
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Murray MossDesign Collector
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In this conversation, the panelists share their thoughts on the kinds of design that most resonate with this moment in time, discussing design work across a spectrum between looking forward (new forms, new technologies) vs. looking back (heritage, history, identity). What is unique about today’s culture, and how can design best tap into it?
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Samuel Rossartist-designer
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MIAMIRediscovered Historical Design: How the once overlooked becomes the collectible, presented by Doha Design District
Dung Ngo of August Journal speaks with Robert Aibel, Lawrence Converso, and Hugues Magen—three gallerists well respected for building new markets for historical design objects and lesser known historical designer-makers. How do they do it? And what’s next?
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Dung NgoFounder and Editor-in-Chief of August Journal -
Robert AibelFounder Moderne Gallery -
Lawrence ConversoFounder Converso -
Hugues MagenFounder Magen H. Gallery
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As Design Miami launches its first NFT collection, thought leaders at the intersection of art, design, and tech discuss the future of collecting.
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Alex AtallahCo-Founder and CTO OpenSea -
Noah DavisHead of Digital Sales Christie’s -
Misha Kahndesigner -
Zesty MeyersCo-Founder R & Company -
Jennifer OlshinPartner Friedman Benda -
ThankYouXartist
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Deem’s Nu Goteh speaks with award-winning interdisciplinary artist Tanya Aguiñiga about her socially driven creative practice. Known for melding craft, sculpture, and performance to address issues of migration, gender, and identity, Aguiñiga draws on her life experience as a binational citizen, who as a child crossed the U.S.-Mexico border daily from Tijuana to San Diego to attend school, and aspires to tell the larger, often invisible stories of the transnational community.
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Tanya AguiñigaArtist-Designer
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MIAMIDesign Thinking for Biodiversity: 15 Minutes on Design and Human·Kind, presented by Perrier-Jouët
Design specialist Wava Carpenter speaks with design duo mischer’traxler about the role that nature plays in their critically acclaimed, poetic design practice—as well as their latest project for Perrier-Jouët, which subverts the way humans have historically thought of themselves in relation to all other species with whom we share our planet.
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Wava CarpenterDesign Miami/ Curatorial Director and Anava Projects Cofounder
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Jean Lin of Colony talks with Asad Syrkett of Elle Decor about representation in design and the responsibility to tell stories that haven’t been told.
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Asad SyrkettEditor-in-Chief Elle Decor
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For his Bay Store project, Miami-based designer James Quinaz salvaged discarded design objects from Biscayne Bay and the Miami River to create a new furniture collection. Ginger Wang of Design Miami/ talks with him about the role of environmental perspectives in his practice—and what we can all learn from it.
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Acclaimed Cape Town-based ceramicist Zizipho Poswa’s work celebrates her rich Xhosa heritage and the powerful, beautiful women in her life. Her large-scale, totemic ceramic pieces are bold declarations of African womanhood—and testaments to the storytelling power of objects. In conversation with writer and curator Anna Carnick, Poswa shares the stories behind some of her most acclaimed series to date.
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MIAMINurturing Joy by Design: 15 Minutes on Design and Human·Kind, presented by Miami Design District
Each winter, the Miami Design District invites a creative to reimagine the neighborhood’s walkable passageways with a public installation. This year’s winning commission, Tomorrow Land, transforms the neighborhood into an interactive, physical and virtual playground full of inspiring color, shapes, and patterns for kids of all ages to engage. Writer and curator Anna Carnick speaks with the talented designers behind Tomorrow Land—Alex Proba of Studio Proba and Ian Coyle of Enjoy the Weather—about their new collaboration, and the importance of nurturing joy by design.
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Anna CarnickCofounder, Anava Projects Cofounder and Design Miami/ Editor-in-Chief
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Artist and designer Adam Nathaniel Furman—a vocal advocate for diversity and representation in architecture, urbanism, and design—speaks with PIN-UP founder Felix Burrichter about “othering” in the built environment and prejudice against queer aesthetics, as well as his forthcoming title, Queer Spaces: An Atlas of LGBTQIA+ Places and Stories (RIBA Publishing).
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Adam Nathaniel FurmanArtist and Designer
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Dung Ngo of August Journal talks with Lun Cheak Tan of Kohler about the future of personalization in the most personal room of the home. Goals: smarter, more efficient, greater wellbeing.
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Dung NgoFounder and Editor-in-Chief of August Journal
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Lun Cheak TanVP of Industrial Design Kohler
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MIAMIPuncturing Design's Status Quo: 15 Minutes on Design and Human·Kind, presented by Deem Journal
Rhode Island-based designer, educator, and activist Ramon Tejada focuses on collaboration, inclusion, unearthing, and the responsible expansion of design in a practice he has named “puncturing.” His ongoing project, Decolonizing Design, aims to make the industry more accessible. Tejada speaks with Deem Journal cofounder Nu Goteh about his approach and the importance of changing the narrative.
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Nu GotehCofounder, Deem Journal
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Ramon TejadaDesigner, el studio de ramon and Educator, RISD
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Israeli designer Erez Nevi Pana is a champion of vegan design whose experimental processes underscore the potential of working animal-free. From growing his own materials to crafting unexpected objects from crystallized Dead Sea salt, Pana’s conceptually driven work has caught the attention of the design world’s who’s who. He speaks with curator and sometimes collaborator Maria Cristina Didero about both his own path to vegan design and its broader potential.
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Psychedelic therapies hold tremendous promise for treating the suffering inflicted by a range of issues—depression, PTSD, chronic pain, and traumatic brain injury to name just a few. Andrew Hall (Ph.D) and Rayyan Raja Zafar (BSc. MSc. MRSB) discuss the latest research, recent clinical trials, rising hopes around psychedelics.
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Superblue and ProjectArt have invited London-based designer Yinka Ilori to lead a workshop for teens living at Miami Bridge Youth and Family Services. Together they will explore creative processes to help tell their stories. Claire Breukel of ProjectArt talks with Ilori about the project and the role of storytelling in his work.
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What if nature could help us build better cities? New forms of urbanism to stop urban sprawl
The future of urbanism and our natural environment will only thrive when they are woven into a harmonious relationship. Creating a mindset shift towards urban design and planning that addresses the climate crisis and embraces our connection to nature is now more critical than ever. Join us for this important conversation with Dror Benshetrit of Supernature Labs, presented by Urbanism Summit Salon series. This is truly a special opportunity to learn about Supernature Labs up close and help shape the future of urbanism and our planet.
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Dror BenshetritDesigner-Founder Supernature Labs
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Jean Lin of Colony talks with artist-designers Bradley Bowers and Bari Ziperstein about navigating the opportunities and obstacles of the contemporary creative landscape
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A celebration of the pre-launch of New Latin American Design. For the first time, a book puts together a group of young and outstanding designers from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Guatemala, and Mexico that are challenging local preconditions and, in many cases, proposing new ways of practicing. The publication, led by Florencia Rodriguez and NESS, acknowledges the transformative, multiscale, and inexhaustible potential of Latin America Design. This panel will cover topics such as the friction between crafts and industry, some doses of primitivism, the haptic essence of the object, the modernist imprint in this singular production, and new global perspectives on the local.
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Florencia RodriguezFounder and Editorial Director NESS -
Marcos AltgeltRies Studio -
Estefania de RosAgnes Studio -
Guillermo ParadaGreat Things to People (gt2P) -
Tamara PérezGreat Things to People (gt2P) -
Gustavo QuintanaAgnes Studio
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Sharing unexpected and undertold stories by reinterpreting them for the present enriches our knowledge of both history and our current moment. This is true for the work of designers Bas van Beek and Khaled El Mays. Van Beek’s process of working with design heritage shares an openness and freedom with the work of El Mays. They are joined on stage by Silvia Barisione of The Wolfsonian–FIU and Aric Chen of Het Nieuwe Instituut—both institutions have a large archive and collection, which has created the starting point for van Beek’s Shameless exhibition on view now.
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Aric ChenGeneral and Artistic Director Het Nieuwe Instituut -
Silvia BarisioneChief Curator The Wolfsonian–FIU -
Khaled El-Maysdesigner -
Bas van Beekdesigner
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Join designer, curator, and visionary Cliff Fong — founder of Matte Black and Gallery Half — and SCAD president and founder Paula S. Wallace for a conversation on creativity, connection, and the fine art of design. Fong, an award-winning designer, and Wallace, an inductee in the Interior Design Hall of Fame, share observations and insights on the profession's past, present, and future.
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Paula WallaceSCAD president and founder -
Cliff FongFounder, Matte Black and Gallery Half
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MIAMI
Woman Made: Reflections on designing while women, presented by Kering x Phaidon
In celebration of the new Woman Made publication, Phaidon and Kering present a conversation with Elise Taylor of Vogue, Wava Carpenter of Design Miami/, and designers Dina Nur Satti and Tamara Pérez. Together they will share their own experiences and reflect on great women designers of furniture, lighting, product, and textile design—past, present, and future.
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Elise TaylorSenior Living Writer Vogue -
Wava CarpenterCuratorial Director Design Miami/
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Dina Nur Satticeramics artist -
Tamara Pérezdesigner, gt2P -
Monling LeeDesigner
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Building more equitable and inclusive creative cultures by advancing a community of independent Black makers in creative industries is the primary mission of the Black Artists + Designers Guild (BADG). In this panel, thought leaders talk about the importance of honoring cultural legacies in art and design and supporting the great work of visionary Black artists and designers.
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Tangie MurrayArt, Equity, and Inclusion Strategist -
Danielle FennoyOwner Revamp Interior Design -
Leyden LewisFounder and Creative Director of Leyden Lewis Design Studio -
Asad SyrkettEditor-in-Chief Elle Decor
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Germane Barnes and Deem Journal’s Nu Goteh in conversation about the art of community-centric design and strategies for making today’s architecture and design practices more equitable.
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Germane BarnesFounder Studio Barnes -
Nu GotehCofounder Deem Journal
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3D Interactive Tour/
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Learn about Design Miami/ Podium 2020 through a virtual, guided tour with Aric Chen, Curatorial Director of Design Miami/.
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