Until next Sunday, December 10, the city of Miami, Florida, will be flooded with good and innovative design: that's when
Design Miami takes place, one of the most anticipated fairs in the segment that brings together historical and contemporary pieces, lamps and works of art. In its 19th edition, the collectible design fair presents more than
40 galleries whose works were developed around the theme, "
Where We Stand ". Below, check out
5 things you need to know to stay up to date with what's going on there:
Location
In a prime location in the city of Florida, close to the sands of Miami Beach, Design Miami takes place at the
Miami Beach Convention Center – the same place where Art Basel is also taking place – one of the most important art fairs in the world.
The theme
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C0hwno9PXO1/?igshid=YTI4YzE2YTYwMA== “Where We Stand” is the theme chosen for the 19th edition of Design Miami. The proposal is to convey, through objects that reflect a variety of experiences from around the world, the importance of
honoring and preserving the connection between people . According to Greta Orihuela, Senior Vice President of Design Miami, “‘Where We Stand’ is a reflection on place and purpose; a celebration of design, heritage and community.”
The highlights
With over 40 galleries confirmed, Design Miami encouraged
dialogue between shared environments and the construction of a shared future . In this way, the galleries took three main routes in their exhibitions: some selected works that celebrated organic forms and natural materials, others decided to celebrate historical icons and their contribution to modern-day design, and others focused on the importance of matter and technology.
Themes such as
identity, ethnicity, gender, sexuality and community are present in the highlights of Design Miami. Special mention goes to the work of Ukrainian artist and designer
Victoria Yakusha , who returns to the event with a limited edition of her new collection called "The Land of Light", in which she uses an ancient Ukrainian craft technique,
yalkuvannya , typically used to finish walls. In addition, each of her pieces is made from
ZTISTA – a sustainable material composed of a mixture of clay, hay and recycled materials.
Female designers are also on the rise this year. A highlight is the exhibition by
Hostler Burrows , a gallery based between New York and Los Angeles, which presents a selection of Nordic artists and designers – from the most established to the most emerging. Among the pieces are a hand-made ceramic chair by
Marianne Huotari , new glass sculptures by
Hanna Hansdotter , and recent sculptural works by
Kristina Riska .
A few more works are worth highlighting: starting with
Marina Abramović ’s debut at Design Miami, with the presentation of her first line of furniture conceived as a meditation on the metaphysical qualities of objects. A particularly striking series is the
Voices Vessels , 3D-printed in sand, conceived as a tribute to Iranian women. In addition, several renowned galleries will present important historical works – including pieces by
George Nakashima ,
Joseph Hoffman ,
Suzanne Ramie and others – that take into account the invaluable work and contributions of our predecessors to current design.
