Design at Art Basel
Contrasts Gallery shows Fake Chair by Danful Yang.
Design Miami/Basel is the most prominent and substantive forum for international design, takeing place every year in the context of Art Basel in Switzerland. Its annual shows in Basel (June) and Miami, USA (December) bring together the most influential designers, collectors, dealers, curators and critics from around the world.
This edition of Design Miami/Basel is marked by a substantial increase in returning galleries, together with a mix of first-time exhibitors, all of whom represent the world’s leading galleries specializing in limited-edition design. The vibrant, international mix of thirty-two historic and contemporary galleries, coupled with a bold cultural programme has led the event to expand onto two floors of Hall 5 in Basel’s Messeplatz. The entire ground floor will now be committed to the expanded gallery presence while the airy mezzanine will host the cultural programming, sponsor initiatives and Design On/Site, a showcase of individual designers’ work presented by progressive contemporary design galleries, introduced at Design Miami/ in December 2009.
Gallery R 20th Century: Floor lamp series by Wendell Castle.
Eric Philippe: table Mesa by Terence Harold Robsjohn-Gibbings.
Building on the radical introduction of 19th-century specialist Galerie Perrin in June 2009, Design Miami/Basel has invited two additional galleries to offer a broader historic context for design. Galerie Anne-Sophie Duval (Paris) will present a selection of rare Art Deco works. Didier Aaron et Cie (Paris) will debut a compelling presentation of 18th-century pieces in an environment created by acclaimed French designer Jacques Grange.
Perry Rubenstein Gallery: Chrysanthemum bench no.1, Richard Woods.
Gabrielle Ammann: Jerusalem by Florian Borkenhagen.
Since its inception, Design Miami/ Basel has guided its Designers of the Future Award toward the recognition of designers working in innovative ways – whether new materials, new processes, or new approaches. This year, Design Miami/ Basel is pleased to announce its new partnership with W Hotels in presenting the 2010 W Hotels Designers of the Future Award. This alliance will allow Design Miami/ Basel to expand the benefits that the award brings to the winners, including the chance for the commissioned projects to have a life after the fair through practical applications within W’s sites around the world. The 2010 W Hotels Designers of the Future Awards winners are: Beta Tank, Berlin, Graham Hudson, London, rAndom International, Berlin/London, Zigelbaum & Coelho, Los Angeles/Cambridge.
Design Miami/Basel. The Global Forum for Design. Hall 5, Messe Basel, Messeplatz, 4005 Basel, Switzerland. 15. – 19. June 2010, 11am – 7pm daily. www.designmiami.com
