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design miami/ 2018 exhibitions feature a reinvention of industrial materials, playful and whimsical designs, a focus on craft and process, and immersive environments / 33 galleries and 12 curio presentations represent 12 countries from around the world / works made from discarded flowers and destroyed firearms show innovative use of materials / vivid use of color is seen in many works, particularly from latin america / galleries to show works created using cutting-edge methods like 3-d printing and robotics
[ schedule of events ]
preview day/ by invitation only
tuesday, december 4/
collectors preview/ 12–5pm
opening night preview/ 5–7pm
vernissage/
wednesday, december 5, 10am–12pm
public show days/
wednesday, december 5, 12–8pm
thursday, december 6, 10am–8pm
friday, december 7, 11am–8pm
saturday, december 8, 12–8pm
sunday, december 9, 12–6pm
[ about design miami/ ]
design miami/ is the global forum for design. each fair brings together the most influential collectors, gallerists, designers, curators, and critics from around the world in celebration of design culture and commerce. occurring alongside the art basel fairs in miami, florida, each december and basel, switzerland, each june, design miami/ has become the premier venue for collecting, exhibiting, discussing, and creating collectible design. design miami/ is more than a marketplace for design, where the world’s top galleries gather to present museum-quality exhibitions of twentieth and twenty-first century furniture, lighting, and objets d’art. each show balances exclusive commercial opportunities with progressive cultural programming, creating exciting collaborations with designers and design institutions, panels and lectures with luminaries from the worlds of design, architecture, art, and fashion, and unique commissions from the world’s top emerging and established designers and architects.
By continuously expanding and enriching its program, Design Miami/ seeks to not only satisfy the demand for a high-end design fair, but also to broaden awareness of modern and contemporary design fuel the market for collectible design and provide an exciting yet accessible destination for collectors and enthusiasts alike.
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henrik vibskov opens pop-up store for miami during design miami 2018.
join us to celebrate the opening of the henrik vibskov boutique's 'the miami visit' pop-up store and henrik vibskov's installation in 4510/six. vibskov has designed a custom installation to celebrate the influx of creatives meeting in miami for art.
Find out more »achille castiglioni 100 at luminaire lab miami. design miami 2018.
join luminaire labs for an opening reception of achille castiglioni 100. the exhibition will explore the designer’s creative process by deconstructing a curated selection of his most iconic designs to reveal the stories behind experimentation, assembly, and product all in celebration of the 100th anniversary of his birth.
Find out more »ferngully: the haas brothers at the bass museum. design miami 2018.
the bass museum presents the haas brothers’ first solo museum exhibition, ferngully. the exhibition of new and recent work by the la-based designers explores the precarity and regenerative possibilities of the natural environment. ferngully, named after a 1992 animated film of the same title, invites visitors into a utopic setting that exemplifies the haas brothers’ return to nature through design.
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