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News of exhibitions covering contemporary design by leading and emerging designers from around the world.

fuorisalone 2019

Events, Exhibition

Fuorisalone, Milan Design Week 2019

9 April to 14 May 2019.

Milan Design Week comprises the Salone Internazionale del Mobile and the Fuorisalone. The Furoisalone is a set of events taking place throughout Milan. Although traditionally furniture and industrial design companies take part, recently events also cover automotive, technology, telecoms, art, fashion and the food sector. Fuorisalone.

salone del mobile milano 2019

Events, Exhibition

Salone del Mobile. Milano 2019

9 April to 14 May 2019.

The 58th edition of the Salone del Mobile.Milano features more than 2,400 exhibitors and 550 young designers at the SaloneSatellite. Salone del Mobile.Milano.

is this tomorrow whitechapel gallery

Events, Exhibition

Is this Tomorrow? at The Whitechapel Gallery, London

14 February to 12 May 2019

Whitechapel Gallery has invited ten groups of artists and architects including 6a, Adjaye Associates and David Kohn, to offer their visions of the future. The 'Is this Tomorrow?' exhibition follows on from Whitechapel's 'This is Tomorrow' exhibition in 1956 which featured architects including Alison and Peter Smithson. Whitechapel Gallery.

design museum david adjaye maing memory

Events, Exhibition

David Adjaye: Making Memory at the Design Museum, London

Until 5 May 2019

David Adjaye: Making Memory explores how celebrated architect Sir David Adjaye OBE uses the architecture of monuments and memorials to reflect on history, memory and record human lives. The exhibition covers Adjaye's landmark structures including the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C and the UK Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre in London. Design Museum.

freize art fair 2018

Art, Events, Exhibition

Frieze London 2018

5-7 October 2018 (Preview 3 & 4 October)

The 16th edition of Frieze London feature around 160 galleries with art from over 1000 of todays leading artists. Frieze London coincides with Frieze Sculpture and Frieze Masters at Regent's Park. Frieze London 2018.

london design fair 2018

Events, Exhibition

London Design Fair 2018

20-23 September 2018.

Launched in 2007 and located in Shoreditch, the London Design Fair is a four-day industry event that brings together 550 exhibitors from 36 countries showcasing the very latest in furniture, lighting, textiles, materials and conceptual installations. London Design Fair.

100% design 2018

Events, Exhibition

100% Design 2018

19-22 September 2018

100% Design, the trade show for architects and designers which has been running for 24 years will include 100% Futures and 100% Forward to focus on emerging designers. This year as part of the London Design Festival will also see the launch of the West Kensington Design District. 100% Design.

clerkenwell design week 2018

Events, Exhibition

Clerkenwell Design Week 2018

22 May - 24 May 2018 Clerkenwell, London. The 9th Clerkenwell Design Week features 7 exhibitions, over 90 showrooms and various installations thoughout the Clerkenwell design district.Clerkenwell Design Week

london craft week may 2018

Events, Exhibition

London Craft Week May 2018

9 May - 13 May 2018 London. London Craft Week showcases exceptional craftsmanship, featuring workshops, galleries, shops, studios and luxury brands at various locations throughout London. London Craft Week

frieze art fair new york 2018

Art, Events, Exhibition

Frieze Art New York Fair 2018

3 May - 6 May 2018 at Randall's Island Park

Frieze New York, led by the director of Frieze Fairs Victoria Siddall and Artistic director Loring Randolph, features over 1,000 leading contemporary and modern artists at more than 190 galleries from 30 countries.  Frieze

salone del mobile milano 2018

Events, Exhibition, Furniture

Salone Del Mobile Milano 2018

14 April - 22 April 2018.

Salone Del Mobile Milano, in 2018, features more than 205,000 sq m of exhibition space and over 2,000 exhibitors. The 57th Milan Furniture Fair also hosts  Euro Cucina and the International Bathroom Exhibition. Salone del Mobile

Art, Events, Exhibition

Monet and Architecture at the National Gallery London

9 April - 29 July 2018.

The National Gallery in London features an exhibition dedicated to Claude Monet's paintings of architecture. The image above is of Monet's Thames below Westminster (La Tamise et le Parlement) painted about 1871. © The National Gallery, London.  National Gallery

damien hirst flesh tint

Art, Events, Exhibition

New Paintings by Damien Hirst at Houghton Hall

25 March - 15 July 2018.

This exhibition at Houghton Hall, as part of the Norfolk & Norwich Festival, will feature new paintings by Damien Hirst that will be shown to the public for the first time. The series of paintings, titled Colour Space will include Flesh Tint (shown above). Flesh Tint (2016) Household gloss on canvas 610 x 813 mm Photographed by Prudence Cuming Associates Ltd © Damien Hirst and Science Ltd. All rights reserved, DACS 2017.  NN Festival

Houses of Parliament, Sunlight Effect monet

Art, Events, Exhibition

Impressionists in London at Tate Britain

2 November 2017 - 7 May 2018.

The 'Impressionists in London' exhibition at the Tate Britain displays over 100 works including art by Monet, Tissot and Pissaro, created while the artists were in exile in Britain during the Franco-Prussian war. The exhibition explores London through the eyes of the French artists, and is curated by Dr Caroline Corbeau-Parsons. Tate Britain




collectible exhibition brussels 2018

Events, Exhibition

Collectible Exhibition in Brussels for Contemporary Collectible Design

7-11 March 2018.

Collectible is a new exhibition dedicated to 21st century contemporary collectible design and brings together international designers and galleries to the Vanderborght Building in Brussels. Vanderborght Building, Schildknaapstraat 50 rue de l'Ecuyer 1000 Brussels.  Collectible

v&a shenzhen victorinox

Events, Exhibition

Values of Design at the V&A Gallery in Shenzhen China

2 December 2017 - 4 August 2019.

The inaugural exhibition, Values of Design, at the V&A gallery in Shenzhen features over 250 objects from 950AD to the present. The V&A gallery opened on 2nd December in Shekou, Shenzhen. Image SwissChamp XAVT 80' Swiss Army Knife by Victorinox, 2006. V&A Shekou, Design Society

briget riley david zwirner

Art, Events, Exhibition

Bridget Riley 2014-2017 at the David Zwirner Gallery in London

19 January - 10 March 2018.

Bridget Riley's work from the last four years will be on display at the David Zwirner gallery at 24 Grafton Street, London W1.  David Zwirner

lumiere london 2018

Events, Exhibition, Lighting

Lumiere London 2018

18-21 January 2018.

The iconic lighting festival Lumiere, where urban landscapes are transformed by international artists, is brought to London by the producers Artichoke. Over 50 artists transform the streets and architecture both north and south of the river Thames. Lumiere Festival

barbican 1995 fujimoto house

Architecture, Exhibition

Barbican Exhibition Japanese House 2017

23 March - 25 June 2017.

The Japanese House welcomes you inside the Moriyama House (2005), designed in Tokyo by Ryue Nishizawa (SANAA) and inhabited by Yasuo Moriyama, an enigmatic urban hermit. As well as the full-size recreation of the Moriyama House, the exhibition also features a Japanese teahouse and garden designed by Terunobu Fujimori. The Japanese House is the centrepiece of the UK’s first major exhibition exploring Japanese domestic architecture from the end of the Second World War. Barbican

do ho sua passages

Events, Exhibition

Do Ho Suh Passage/s

 

1 February - 18 March 2017.

Do Ho Suh’s first exhibition with Victoria Miro will feature new fabric sculptures conceived especially for the galleries, including a walk-through configuration of Hubs, and a range of his works on paper. Exhibited for the first time will be works created by a new process in which Suh’s signature architectural pieces are compressed into two-dimensional ‘drawings’. Victoria Miro Gallery II, 16 Wharf Road, London N1 7RW. Victoria Miro Gallery

maison & object paris 2017

Exhibition

Maison & Objet, Paris 2017

 

20-24 January 2017.

The leading decoration show connecting the interior design and lifestyle community worldwide. The show takes you into three major sections, including two new spaces dedicated to textiles. Maison is interior decoration. Objet is concept and retail, while the third section Iinfleuces encompasses luxury, design and architecture. Maison et Objet Paris 2017.

imm cologne

Design, Events, Exhibition

IMM cologne international interiors show 2017

16-22 January 2017.

The first interiors show of the year presents the trends that will be shaping the furniture and interiors sector and the products that are good for business. At the IMM Cologne, you will find a unique variety of interior design ideas for every room, every style and every requirement – from the basics all the way to designer items and luxury furnishings. IMM Cologne, The International Interiors Show.

frieze art fair

Events, Exhibition

Frieze Art Fair

6-9 October (Preview on 5th) 2016.

The 14th edition of Frieze London brings together more than 160 of the world’s leading galleries. Frieze London coincides with Frieze Masters and the Frieze Sculpture Park, convening art of the highest quality from a spectrum of periods and countries and offering collectors, scholars and art enthusiasts an unparalleled cultural experience. Frieze.

london design festival

Events, Exhibition

The London Design Festival

17-25 September 2016.

The London Design Festival was conceived by Sir John Sorrell and Ben Evans. Building on London's existing design activity, their concept was to create an annual event that would promote the city's creativity, drawing in the country's greatest thinkers, practitioners, retailers and educators to a deliver an unmissable celebration of design. First staged in 2003, the London Design Festivals is currently made up of over 400 events and exhibitions staged by hundreds of Partner organisations across the design spectrum and from around the world. The London Design Festival

100-design-2016-olympia

Events, Exhibition

100% design 2016

21-24 September 2016.

100% Design, the UK's largest design trade show, returns to Olympia, London from 21-24 September for its 22nd edition, with the new theme 'Experience'. Taking place during London Design Festival, the show welcomes hundreds of exhibitors and more than 26,000 visitors to Kensington over four days, helping to foster relationships between some of the biggest architects, designers, specifiers, retailers and developers in the world. 100% Design.

1-granary-square-design-junction

Events, Exhibition

Design Junction 2016 Kings Cross

1 Granary Square, Kings Cross N1C 4AA

22-25 September 2016

Designjunction is a platform for commercial and cultural design. Designjunction creates innovative and curated design exhibitions within unusual, industrial spaces. The flagship show takes place in London as part of the London Design Festival in September. More than 200 contemporary brands present their new collections to an international audience of architects, interior designers, retailers and influential press. Design Junction

shoreditch design triangle 2016

Events, Exhibition

Shoreditch Design Triangle 2016

Shoreditch, London.

17-25 September 2016.

The Shoreditch Design Triangle is a true celebration of the area, hosted by the creative companies who work here. It blends together a range of product launches, exhibitions, installations, workshops, talks and tours which will run throughout the London Design Festival. Shoreditch Design Triangle.

Tent-London-logos_RGB

Events, Exhibition

The London Design Fair 2016 at the Old Truman Brewery

22-25 September 2016.

Located in the creative heart of East London, the London Design Fair is a four-day industry event that brings together 450 exhibitors from 29 countries, including; independent designers, established brands, international country pavilions, and galleries. As the destination of the annual London Design Festival over 25,000 influential; retail buyers, architects, interior designers, press, designers and design-savvy public attend to see and specify the very latest; furniture, lighting, textiles, materials and conceptual installations from around the world. London Design Fair.




Events, Exhibition

Serpentine Pavilion 2016 at Kensington Garden

10 June - 9 October 2016.

The Serpentine Pavilion, designed by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), is an ‘unzipped wall’ that is transformed from straight line to three-dimensional space, creating a dramatic structure that by day houses a café and free family activities and by night becomes a space for the Serpentine’s acclaimed Park Nights programme of performative works by artists, writers and musicians. Serpentine Galleries.

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