The Book - Design Days Dubai 2014

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2014 The Book

DESIGN DAYS DUBAITHE VENUE, DOWNTOWN DUBAIMOHAMMED BIN RASHID BOULEVARD

MARCH 17 20 2014, 4PM 10PMMARCH 21 2014, 1PM 7PM

For more information please visit designdaysdubai.ae

Ladies DayUnder the Patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum March 17, 1pm 4pm

Admission AED 50 per person, free for students upon presentation of IDThe Book AED 50

Design Days Dubai is an event owned and managed by Art Dubai Fair LLC

Art Dubai Fair LLC Board of DirectorsRajesh Pareek ChairmanBenedict Floyd CEO, Art Dubai Fair LLCSaleh Al AkrabiSavita ApteAli Al Shabibi

Fair ManagementCyril Zammit, Poppy Ward, Katia de Rham, Karen Simon, Tricia Lea, Abdulla A Aljneibi, Moza Almatrooshi, Meshary Al Nassar, Sandra Lane, Muhanad Ali, Maha Ali, Karyn Macdonald


Public ProgrammePatronage Directors Welcome Dubai Culture & Arts AuthorityVan Cleef & ArpelsEmaarAudiGalleriesDiscoverBespoke DesignExhibitorsInstallationsLive Performances OffsitePartner AdvertsAcknowledgmentsDesigners Index

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CONTENTS

THURSDAY, 20 MARCH 2014Workshop 11am 1pmCarpet Stories led by Silvia Knppel, presented by Goethe Institut (UAE)Workshop 1.30pm 3.30pmIntroduction to Paracrafting Design: Designing by Explicit Knowledge led by gt2P, presented by +Coletivo Amor de MadreWorkshop 4pm 6pmStory telling as part of Visualizing Impact led by Ramzi Jaber, presented by NuqatScreening 6.45pmTen British Makers presented by the Crafts Council (UK)Talk 7pm 8pmLoudspeaker Design - A historical review from the 30s until today led by Arne M. Frber, presented by J+A GalleryTalk 8pm 9pmMade in the UAE led by Faysal Tabbara, presented by FN Designs, WTD Magazine & Bloomingdales Home, Dubai

FRIDAY, 21 MARCH 2014Workshop 2pm 5pmCreative Process to a Better Society led by GravinaTalk 5pm 6pmDefining the UAE through design led by Roanne Dods, Khalid Mezaina & Anabelle de Gersigny, presented by TashkeelScreening 6.30pmTen British Makers presented by the Crafts Council (UK)

ONGOING LIVE PERFORMANCES, INSTALLATIONS & WORKSHOPSLive PerformancesFlowstone by Chen Chen & Kai Williams, presented by +Coletivo Amor de MadreLESS CPP, by gt2p, presented by +Coletivo Amor de MadreTransformations, by Rolf Bruggink (Studio Rolf.fr), presented by Galerie Judy Straten, in cooperation with the General Consulate of The Netherlands

InstallationsClimatology: Respired Wooden Skin, by Elaine Ng Yan Ling, presented by the Fabrick LabFull Turn, by Benjamin Muzzin, presented by ECAL, supported by Baccarini FoundationLight sculptures Castor & Pollux, by Giles Miller Studio, presented by Capsule ArtsMiracle Chips, by Michael Anastassiades, presented by Carwan GalleryPP Trysting Tree Cherry Trees, by Tom Price, presented by Industry Gallery, in cooperation with British CouncilTheObsessiveDrafter, by Guillaume Crdoz & Nareg Karaoghlanian

WorkshopExperiencing the Art of Mock-up Making led by Lcole, presented by Van Cleef & Arpels.To register, please email [email protected] or visit the Van Cleef & Arpels booth.

TOURS & SPECIAL VISITSPrivate ToursGuided tours for individuals and corporate will be offered daily at 5pm and 7pm. Please book your tour on [email protected]

School VisitsOn request and subject to availability, guided tours will be offered on Thursday, 20 March from 12pm 4pm. Please contact [email protected]

For progamme updates visit designdaysdubai.ae

All events take place at the Studio, Design Days Dubai

MONDAY, 17 MARCH 2014Workshop 11am 1pmFold led by Francisco TorresWorkshop 1.30pm 3.30pm2D 3D led by Aljoud Lootah (Ladies Only)Workshop 4pm 6pm A Hands-on Adventure with Terracotta led by Brian Dougan & Xeina AlMalki Screening 6.45pmTen British Makers presented by the Crafts Council (UK)Panel Discussion 7pm 8pmThe Future of Design in Dubai, led by Rima AlsammaraeTalk 8pm 9pmMy Life in Design led by India Mahdavi, introduced by Rue Kothari

TUESDAY, 18 MARCH 2014Workshop 11am 1pmSaucer Bowls led by Rolf Bruggink, presented by Galerie Judy StratenWorkshop 1.30pm 3.30pmCasting Planters led by Chen Chen & Kai Williams, presented by +Coletivo Amor de MadreWorkshop 4pm 6pmFold led by Francisco TorresScreening 6.45pmTen British Makers presented by the Crafts Council (UK)Talk 7pm 8pmParametrics of Design led by Guto Requena & gt2p, presented by +Coletivo Amor de MadreTalk 8pm -9pmThe Role & Value of Bespoke & Interior Design led by Giles Miller, Andy Martin and Rachael Brown

WEDNESDAY, 19 MARCH 2014Workshop 11am -1pmM-OTTO 3D Space Puzzle led by MOTOElastico, presented by VCUQatarRound Table Discussion 1pm 4pmDesign Research a Round Table Discussion led by Paula Zuccotti, presented by British Council in partnership with tasmenaPanel Discussion 4pm 5pmVoice & the Creative Economy led by Peter Di Sabatino, presented by British Council in partnership with tasmenaWorkshop 5pm 7pmCarpet Diffusion led by Silvia Knppel, presented by Goethe Institut (UAE)Screening 6.45pmTen British Makers presented by the Crafts Council (UK)Talk 8pm 9pmA Conversation with Michele Lamy moderated by Nadia Eldasher

DESIGN DAYS DUBAI 5

OFFSITEComptoir 102 Beach Road, Jumeria 1, Dubai

KASA by Khalid Shafar, Ras Al Khor, DubaiMaraya Art Centre Al Taawun Road, Sharjah

The Mine Al Quoz, Dubai

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PUBLIC PROGRAMME

Public programme supporter

DESIGN DAYS DUBAI ISHELD UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF

H.H. SHEIKH HAMDAN BIN MOHAMMED BIN RASHID AL MAKTOUM, CROWN PRINCE OF DUBAI


Cyril ZammitFair Directors Welcome

Discovery and insight are two words that express, perhaps better than any, the distinctive character of Design Days Dubaia character reinforced by this third edition of the fair.

This year we have incorporated Discover as a core theme, with a new initiative that gives a platform to young voices from a single country; for this sections debut we have chosen France in collaboration with the Institut Franais in the UAE. Discovery is also key among the criteria for the selection of galleries, installations and live performances, as well as building the public programme.

Known as a fair that surprises and delights in equal measure, Design Days Dubai is bigger than ever and I am proud that, among the 33 galleries, are representatives from eight countries that have never before exhibited in the Middle East in addition to ten galleries from this region. With such new and diverse talent alongside renowned modern masters, the range of works being offered underlines the universality of the language of design.

We are honoured to have the continued patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, whose support underlines the importance of design as a vital building block of culture.

Under the aegis of our Strategic Partner, Dubai Culture & Art Authority, and in partnership with d3 Dubai Design District, we have expanded the Public Programme of seminars, talks and design performances. Following its successful debut last year, the Bespoke Design section returns to the fair.

Our valued sponsor Van Cleef & Arpels stages an exhibition that celebrates the profound link between craftsmanship and design, andin association with Tashkeelhas organised the Middle East Emergent Artist Award for its second year. Emaar underlines its commitment to design by hosting the fair for its third year and Audi Middle Easta company driven by its passion for designalso returns as a sponsor. We thank them all for their continuing collaboration.

We are proud to be contributing to the global conversation about collectible design and welcome you to come and immerse yourself at the fair.

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IN PRAISE OF HANDSAn exhibition by Van Cleef & Arpels

Maison Van Cleef & Arpels is proud to be the luxury sponsor and partner of Design Days Dubai for the third consecutive year. A unique concept in the Middle East, this fair is dedicated to bring the most exclusive purchasable and limited-edition designs to the region. Famed for its exceptional creations and virtuoso craftsmanship, the Maison presents this year In Praise of Hands, an exhibition on the art of High Jewelry that pays homage to the expert hands of master craftsmen: the Mains dOr.

Inspired from the book by Franco Cologni In Praise of Hands, Van Cleef & Arpels pays tribute to the artistry that goes into creating a piece of High Jewellery by explaining each of the distinct skills with evocative black and white photographs by Francesco Cito. This exhibition celebrates the legendary skilled hands who dedicate countless hours of meticulous work and devote their ancestral expertise to transform objects into meaningful precious jewels. It also unveils the finer points of Mystery Setting, one of the Maisons emblematic techniques. The crafts portrayed at the exhibition are accompanied by spectacular unique High Jewellery creations reflecting Van Cleef & Arpels innovative craftsmanship, creativity and excellence.

The beauty lovers and admirers of perfection are invited to embark on a fascinating journey in the mysterious and enchanting world of High Jewellery, and celebrate the act of creation with Maison Van Cleef & Arpels.


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Emaar Properties PJSC, a Dubai-based Public Joint Stock Company listed on the Dubai Financial Market, global property developer and provider of premier lifestyles, has been shaping landscapes and lives in the Emirate since the companys inception in 1997. The developer of Burj Khalifa, the worlds tallest building, Emaar creates value-added, master-planned communities that meet the full spectrum of lifestyle needs.

Emaar has several real estate projects in its primary market of Dubai including established communities and developments in various stages of completion. A highlight of Emaars approach to developing integrated lifestyle destinations is Downtown Dubai, the 500-acre mega-project described as The Centre of Now.

The organisation is redefining the cultural scene of the city with The Opera District in Downtown Dubai, to feature the citys first opera house and several design galleries. Emaars commitment to strengthening Dubais cultural and artistic fabric is further underlined by its support to Design Days Dubai.

The company is also partnering in implementing Mohammed Bin Rashid City, a new city within Dubai, announced recently by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. Among the various components of the new development is the Cultural Crossing, connecting Mohamed Bin Rashid City with Downtown Dubai, which is envisaged to be the largest area for arts in the region.

Emaar is extending its expertise in developing master-planned communities internationally, and today, has a significant presence in several key global markets. Simultaneously, the company has developed competencies in hospitality & leisure, and shopping malls & retail. Emaar owns and manages world-class hotels under its brand, The Address Hotels + Resorts, as well as the Arabian Ranches Golf Club; Dubai Polo and Equestrian Club; and Dubai Marina Yacht Club.


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Audi Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

Good design must always express a vision. Something one can witness once again at the third edition of Design Days Dubai. Just like most artists, Audi design seeks inspiration everywhere. Ideas might arise from observing an innovative house, a classic piece of furniture or a sensational dress. The Audi designers, not unlike an artist, have to have their fingers on the pulse of the times and are guided by a variety of influencesbe it from nature, architecture, art or film.

As global design patron and responsible employer, Audi supports regional cultural arts at its locations. For the third year the brand with the four rings is an exclusive sponsor for Design Days Dubai, which will showcase the path-breaking works of leading design galleries and the most innovative of designers from around the world.

As a progressive car manufacturer, Audi constantly develops its design philosophy with each new generation of models. Audis refined design language and philosophy will focus on a strong link between technology and design. You can experience this firsthand at this years Design Days Dubai with the display of our new Audi A8, where design and technology mesh perfectly.

Audis most elegantly designed car will be displayed in the UAE for the first time. The Audi A8 features Matrix LED technology. The high-beam comprises 25 individual light-emitting diodes per unit which can be switched on and off or dimmed individually depending on the situation. Additional features of the new headlights are the intelligent cornering light, new-look daytime running lights and dynamic turn signals. The lighting system uses predictive route data to adjust the distribution of light in response to the current driving situation.

It is a great pleasure for Audi to once again be part of Design Days Dubai.

Sincerely,

Trevor HillManaging DirectorAudi Middle East

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Dubai Culture is committed to promoting greater awareness of art and culture, as well as preserving the national heritage of the Emirate through intercultural understanding and exchange. By supporting the Dubai's culture and arts scene, we aim to shine the spotlight on creativity and make the city a vibrant cultural hub. Embracing a spirit of collaboration and creative expression, we work to inspire Dubai, the nationand the world.

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ALGERIAN AGENCY FOR CULTURE OUTREACH (AARC)ALGIERS / ALGERIA

First established in 2005, the Algerian Agency for Culture Outreach (AARC) became a public institution in 2008. Alongside its own annual cultural programme, the agency provides a range of services to the Ministry of Culture during Algerias most important cultural events. The agencys mission is three-fold, including: the worldwide promotion of Algerias rich and diverse culture and arts; the promotion of foreign culture in Algeria; and the creation of a flow of international activities and artists exchanges.

AARC works in the fields of visual arts and patrimony, music and performing arts, cinema and audiovisual and books and documentation, as well as organising events, supporting artists, institutions and associations projects and encouraging and supporting Algerian and international creators and authors, in both the creative process, in addition to promotion and broadcasting.

As well as having artist-in-residence programmes to allow foreign artists to spend time in Algiers at the prestigious Villa Abdelatif, AARC offers administrative, financial and logistic assistance and accompaniment for the realisation of other cultural projects.

Design Days Dubai will provide the platform for the debut of a group of young Algerian designers in the Gulf region, under the aegis of the AARC.

Feriel Gasmi Issiakhem, AlgeriaNarimene Hakimi, AlgeriaSouad Delmi Bouras, AlgeriaNabila Kalache, Algeria Chafika Ait Oudia, AlgeriaMouna Boumaza, AlgeriaHamza Drioueche, AlgeriaAdam Selmati, AlgeriaRyad Aissaoui, Algeria

Ryad AissaouiCoffee BoxTablePlexiglas & Wood70 x 70 x 50 cm2013

Copyright of Algerian Agency for Culture Outreach (AARC)

Adam SelmatiGreffe IIDeckchairSheet Metal, Spring (shock absorber), Foam.60 x 80 x 170 cm2013

Copyright of Algerian Agency for Culture Outreach (AARC)

AARCDar AbdellatifChemin Kechkar OmarEl Hamma16 000Algiers, Algeria

1 rue Ahmed LafferLotissement ZadekBen Aknoun16 000Algiers, Algeria

Amel BoudebbouzeDirector of Visual Arts & Heritage Department+213 661 94 05 [email protected]

aarcalgerie.org


ART FACTUM GALLERYBEIRut / LEBAnon

Founded in 2011 and located in a renovated former steel factory in Beiruts industrial Quarantine District, Art Factum Gallery is devoted to presenting all forms of contemporary art and design in a fresh way.

With contemporary art, the gallery focuses on bringing international artists into the artistic-cultural scene of Beirut, and also projects itself onto a wider stage through participation in several international art fairs and events, as well as maintaining tight bonds with several international galleries and institutions. These local and international collaborations ensure the spreading of the artistic message to the massesone of the gallerys main motives.

As for design, with Lebanons artistic spotlight shifting slightly towards the more utilitarian and three-dimensional aspect of art forms and products, Art Factum Gallery chooses mostly to endorse local designers. The gallerys annual design show serves to introduce new talents, as well as promoting designers who have already launched their careers, all serving to emphasise the value and dynamism of contemporary Lebanese design. It is also important to highlight that the designers and the gallery itself mostly use local materials and crafts for the production of the design pieces.

Marc Baroud, LebanonKarim Chaya for spockdesign, LebanonMarc Dibeh, LebanonCarlo Massoud, Lebanon

Karim Chaya for SpockdesignTriplette & Simplette ObliqueCandle HoldersMarble, brass, candles35 x 25 cm, 35 x 15 cm2013

Courtesy of Art Factum GalleryPhotographed by Tanya Traboulsi

Marc DibehMirror 1-5 Please Dont Tell MomMirrors, wood, stainless steel52 x 46 cm, 49 x 66 cm, 96 x 56 cm, 40 x 92 cm, 52 x 66 cm2013

Courtesy of Art Factum GalleryPhotographed by Tanya Traboulsi

Art Factum GalleryBuilding 13, Alley 204, Rehban StreetMedawar District, Quarantine166271BeirutLebanon

Joy Mardini +961 1 443 [email protected]

artfactumgallery.com


Frederique Domergue, FranceGuillaume Piechaud, FranceJoelle Fevre, FranceSylvie Guyomard, France Xavier Carrere, FranceAnnie Fiumara, FranceCaroline Corbeau, FranceFernando Agostinho, FranceGuillaume Roche, FranceThierry Martenon, FranceTiphaine Caillet, FranceIrene Lussou, France

AUTHENTIQUE ART & DESIGNDuBAI / uAE

Authentique Art & DesignAl Wasl Street, Villa G2U5PO Box 211241DubaiUnited Arab Emirates

Clarisse Noujeim+971 50 476 [email protected]

authentique-art.com

Authentique Art & Design was established in Dubai to represent French contemporary artists and designers. The gallery represents such talents as sculptor Guillaume Piechaud, furniture maker Frdrique Domergue and slate artist Sylvie Guyomard. The aim of the gallery is to contribute to the cultural exchange between the UAE and France through the exhibition of exceptional design, and to cultivate an environment for artists and art lovers, to encourage future collaborations.

The gallerys primary collections present designers that enhance noble materials such as wood, stone, metal, glass and clay. Each work shown at Authentique Art & Design is a unique piece or part of a very limited series.

Amarante Cupboard Bronze patinated, Amarante wood, drawer front print with Galuchat leather110 x 80 x 36 cm2013


CARPENTERS WORKSHOP GALLERYPARIS / FRAnCE LonDon / uK

Carpenters Workshop Gallery54, Rue de la Verrerie75004ParisFrance

3 Albemarle StreetW1S 4HELondonUK Rola Wazni+33 629 96 [email protected]

carpentersworkshopgallery.com

Transcending the classical borders between art and design, Carpenters Workshop Gallery stands at the intersection of these two universes to achieve a perfect symbiosis. The gallery produces and exhibits functional sculptures by international rising and established artists and designers, especially those going outside their traditional territories of expression. Carpenters Workshop Gallery is actively involved in the research and production of the limited-edition works exhibitedits choices guided by research of an emotional, artistic and historical relevance.

The gallery is grounded in the partnership of childhood friends, Julien Lombrail and Loc le Gaillard, who first opened a space in Londons Chelsea in 2006, in a former carpenters workshop. They followed this with a second space in Mayfair in 2008. The opening of a third space, in Paris in 2011, at 54 rue de la Verreriean address steeped in history as home to the Galerie de France for several decadesis a kind of return to their roots. The gallerys Paris branch underlines the founders commitment, as well as that of Director Aurlie Julien, to the international promotion of their artists and designers.

Studio JobMonkey Business

Polished and gilded bronze with reliefs, aluminium casting cladded,

swarovski crystals, white glass plate, and LED light fittings

80 x 42 x 32 cm2013

Courtesy of Loek Blonk

Maarten BassGrandfather Clock Corten steel, digital equipment230 x 65 x 42 cm2013

Courtesy of CarpentersWorkshop Gallery

Atelier Van Lieshout,NetherlandsMaarten Baas, NetherlandsSebastian Brajkovic, NetherlandsAndrea Branzi, ItalyHumberto & Fernando Campana, BrazilWendell Castle, USAIngrid Donat, France / Sweden Vincent Dubourg, FranceLonneke Gordijn & Ralph Nauta, NetherlandsJohanna Grawunder, USAStuart Haygarth, United KingdomMathieu Lehanneur, FranceFrederik Molenschot, NetherlandsNendo, Canada / JapanRick Owens, USARandom International, Germany / UKPablo Reinoso, ArgentinaRobert Stadler, FranceStudio Job, NetherlandsCharles Trevelyan, Australia


CARWANGALLERYBEIRut / LEBAnon

Carwan GalleryLbeniste, Gefinor Center - Bloc E, ClemenceauBeirut Lebanon 5545 Mar Mikhael PO Box 17-5035Beirut Lebanon

Pascale Wakim+961 3686 [email protected]

carwangallery.com

Carwan Gallery was created when architects Pascale Wakim and Nicolas Bellavance-Lecompte joined their complementary cultural backgrounds to propose an extraordinary vision for contemporary design in the Middle East. The gallerys first objective was to foster the singular relationship between designers and craftsmen through commissions. As a result, more than 15 designers from all over the world found inspiration in Middle Eastern crafts to reinvent traditional techniques and create unique contemporary objects.

After three years of exhibitions in international design fairs, art centres and museums, Carwan recently opened a new space in Lebanon at Gefinor Centre in Clemenceau to showcase contemporary objects in limited editions. The gallery also provides creative and design-centered consultancy to collectors, architects and interior designers, offering the possibility to receive site-specific tailored services or installations.

Michael Anastassiades, UKLindsey Adelman, UKTaher Asad-Bakhtiari, IranKaren Chekerdjian, LebanonNada Debs, LebanonIndia Mahdavi, FrancePhilippe Malouin, CanadaOeuffice, CanadaWissem Nochi, Lebanon

India Mahdavi Landscape Table #3Coffee TableHandmade Iznik ceramic mosaic and pure brass structure80 x 105 x 45 cm 2013

Courtesy of Carwan Gallery

Lindsey Adelman Arabian Vessels Vases/VesselsHandblown glass bottle with solid brass stopper and horse hair10 30 cm2013

Photo courtesy of Carwan Gallery


CLEAR EDITION & GALLERYtoKYo / JAPAn

Clear Edition & Gallery2F, 7-18-8, RoppongiMinato-kuTokyo1060032Japan Yoichi Nakamuta+81 334 058 [email protected]

clearedition.jp

Bringing together contemporary design and art, Clear Edition & Gallery was founded in Tokyo in 2007 with a mission to explore the boundaries between the various realms, focusing on artists and designers who have the potential to surpass or elevate such genres. The gallerys exhibitions have included design, painting, photography, media art, contemporary crafts and, recently, street art-influenced talents. For Clear Edition & Gallery, categorisation is not a concern, their interests lie in breaking preconceived notions through the artists they collaborate with.

Tokyo is a city with diverse a cultural background, both domestic and international. Its complex and mixed aesthetic values continuously maintain the city as one of the most fertile soils for emerging new cultures. Enjoying a key position in such a city, Clear Edition & Gallery aims to function as a hub for emerging cultures and aesthetics throughout Asia, and to present these to the world.

Amon Miyamoto, JapanClaudio Colucci, Switzerland Koichiro Kimura, JapanRikako Nagashima, Japan

Claudio ColucciPentagone Lamps LampsAluminum2012

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Koichiro Kimura & Richard GinoriLove Marie Antoinette

Ceramic, gold leaf, pearls2012


COALESCE DESIGN STUDIOKARACHI / PAKIStAn

Coalesce Design StudioPlot No. Com-5, Block 4, Main Sea View RoadKarachiSindhPakistan

Salman Jawed+92 300 2424078 [email protected]

coalesce.pk

Coalesce Design Studio is a multidisciplinary team of designers that goes beyond form and function interpreting intangibles to form physical products. Understanding that todays design challenges often require a blend of expertise and experience, the studio brings dynamic and accomplished professionals together, including brand strategists, planners, architects, graphic designers, artists and craftsmen.

Coalesce Design Studio was established in 2008 in Karachi, Pakistan and works extensively throughout Pakistan and other parts of the world. The studios young designers aim to explore the idea of contrast, using a variety of themes that focus on the multi-layering and collaboration of various materials, and the cohesion of antique pieces, indigenous craft and contemporary design, in order to create exceptional furniture, light installations and wall features. In an attempt to revive dying crafts and to showcase and celebrate their significance in a contemporary style, local crafts and culture are a consistent and integral part of the studios design process.

Salman Jawed, PakistanMustafa Mehdi, PakistanBilal Kapadia, PakistanHassan Feroze Lakdawala, PakistanRai Yasir Ali Talib, Pakistan

Mustafa MehdiTable

Ms & Rose wood92 x 92 x 36 cm

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Hassan Lakda & Rai YasirTable Rosewood MS Frame166 x 61 x 23 cm2014


+COLETIVOAMOR DE MADRESo PAuLo / BRAZIL

Coletivo Amor De MadreRua Antonio Appel Neto 319 Morumbi 05652-020Sao Paulo Brazil

Natacha Janus+55 11 [email protected]

coletivoamordemadre.com/Galeria

Guto Requena, Brazil Chen Chen & Kai Williams, China / USAGt2p, ChileAndrea Bandoni & Joana Meroz, Brazil

Guto RequenaTea HugWool200 x 342 cm

Chen Chen & Kai WilliamsCut Lass Gold Cuts

Multi Fibre40 round shape

+Coletivo Amor de Madre gallery is dedicated to contemporary experimental art and design with a strong influence from modernist vanguards where industry connects to the creator. Invoking a medieval heritage to achieve the reintegration of arts and crafts, +Coletivo Amor de Madre creates a dialogue between the industrial and post-industrial world, as well as current world issues.

The brand was established in So Paulo by Founder Olivia Yassuda Faria as a meeting point for artists from all disciplines interested in new solutions for the union between culture, art and design.


CRAFTSCOUNCIL (UK)LonDon / uK

The Crafts Council (UK)44a Pentonville Road, IslingtonN1 9BYLondon United Kingdom

Daniella Wells +44 20 7806 2500 [email protected]

craftscouncil.org.uk

The Crafts Council was founded in 1971 and granted a Royal Charter in 1982 to promote the work of high-quality British craft nationally and internationally.

For Design Days Dubai 2014, the Crafts Council is showcasing ten craft businesses chosen from an open submission and with selection advice from Brent Dzekciorius.

The stand demonstrates a beautiful presentation of makers working on interior pieces to inspire commission.

At Design Days Dubai, the Crafts Council is supported by UK Trade and Investment.

Bill Amberg Studio, UKLee Borthwick, UKLubna Chowdhary, UKDovecot Studios, UKPatrick Laing, UKAndy Martin, UKFay McCaul, UKOdd Matter for Vessel Gallery, UKJulian Stair, UKStudio Roso, UK

Fay McCaulVela Screen

Oak, knitted cotton yarn and iridescent acrylic

2012

Photo Credit to Stacey Hatfield

Lee BorthwickIn With The TideMirrorDriftwood, reclaimed wood, mirror2011


_CROFTSEouL / SoutH KoREA

Space Croft465-5 Pyeongchang-dong, Jongno-gu,110-846SeoulKorea

Jung Lee+82 239 100 [email protected]

spacecroft.com

Founded in 2007, _croft focuses on design and art education, as well as planning and exhibition. The gallery bridges the gap between contemporary craft and design, and industry and its related people, providing opportunities for designers to work beyond the boundary of design.

Design Auction (Seoul Auction Est. 1998) held by _croft, was a chance to prove that well-made design sold popularly as art objects. The event was praised as a new platform for communication between art and design, and has now become one of most renowned art and design auctions in Korea.

_croft has planned various exhibitions since the companys founding, introducing the work of up-and-coming designers, as well as timeless classics from all over the world to a Korean audience.

The gallery aims to highlight emerging designers and brands, and to influence design trends by presenting new projects and inspiring design objects.

Ilhoon Roh, KoreaHyungshin Hwag, KoreaSuhwa Jung, Korea

Hyungshin HwangLayered Series

ShelfPolypropylene

36 x 53 x 180 cm2013

Courtesy of Yohan Ji

Il Hoon RohBenchCarbon Fibre183 x 36 x 45 cm2013


DESIGN TERMINAL HYBRIDART MANAGEMENTBuDAPESt / HunGARY

Design Terminal Hybridart ManagementKristf square 7.-8.1052BudapestHungary

Szabolcs Erdlyi+36 70 4555 [email protected]

hybridart.hu

Highlighting fashion, design, technologies and urbanismwith a mission to draw the worlds eye to the Hungarian creative industryDesign Terminal is the Hungarian National Centre for Creative Industries.

Hybridart Management (Hybridart) is involved in the visual arts and design. Art Moments (AMS)Hybridarts permanent projectis a contemporary visual arts festival that has widened its international activities launching a contemporary visual arts programme focusing on the Middle East.

At Design Days Dubai, Design Terminal and Hybridart will gather three internationally recognised creative brandsIVANKA Studio and Concrete Factory; Luca Grmbei; and Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Designand showcase their works alongside one another, highlighting the trends and innovations currently being developed in the Hungarian creative economy.

The works of IVANKA Studio and Concrete Factory reveal the unexplored attributes of the versatile nature of concrete.

Glass designer Luca Grmbei works with different applications to create unique glass design objects.

The renowned Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME) is one of Europes top 100 design institutions. MOME combines its own character and traditions with the most up-to-date trends. Its educational structure includes architecture, design, media and theory.

Katalin Ivanka (Studio Ivanka), Hungary Andras Ivanka (Studio Ivanka), HungaryLuca Grmbei, Hungary

Studio Ivanka, Dvid Jankovics Aerom (Bass-reflex)Concrete25 x 32.6 x 120 cm2007

Courtesy of Ivanka Ltd

Luca GrmbeiNapkin ring

Black, walnut, melted, frosted glass

3 x 7 cm2013

Courtesy of Glass House design and wine shop


ERASTUDIO APARTMENT- GALLERY MILAn / ItALY

Erastudio Apartment-GalleryVia Palermo n.5, Ground floor/Courtyard & 3rd floor20121MilanItaly

Patrizia Tenti+39 02 39 [email protected]@erastudio.it

erastudio.it

Erastudio Apartment-Gallery was established in 2010 by founder and architect Patrizia Tenti. The philosophy of Erastudiodesign as architectureis reflected in the structure of its two spaces in the historical building of Via Palermo 5 in Milan. Each space is restored according to the concept, less is more. The name Erastudio Apartment also recalls the atmosphere where the design works are presented. The gallery focuses exclusively on unique pieces, prototypes, artists proofs, limited editions and special projects, displaying works from such historical masters as Ettore Sottsass, Piero Fornasetti and Carlo Scarpa, as well as that of young designers.

Erastudio works in between architecture and site-specific design, providing consultancy and assistance on the interaction of design pieces with a particular environment. This has given rise to unique collaborations with artists and architects such as Gaetano Pesce and Vincenzo De Cotiis, and designers such as Gunjan Guptapresented for the first time at Design Days Dubai 2013for the realisation of projects exclusive to the gallery. Since 2012, Erastudio has been an active participant in the worlds best fairs for collectible design.

Gunjan Gupta, IndiaAnne Bianchet, Italy / France

Gunjan GuptaRock Throne

Arm chair (Limited Edition of 5)

Internal structure in plywood, outer cover in stone veneer119.38 x 71.32 x 157.48 cm

2013

Courtesy of Erastudio Apartment-GalleryPhotography by James Harris

Gunjan GuptaRock TableLow Table (Limited Edition of 8)Core in MDF, slate veneer208.28 x 104.14 x 53.34 cm2013

Courtesy of Erastudio Apartment-GalleryPhotography by James Harris


THEFABRICK LABBEIJInG & HonG KonG / CHInA

The Fabrick Lab18B Mai Wah Industrial Building, Nos.1-7 Wah sing Street, Kwai Chung, New Territories, Hong Kong

+852 66 288 [email protected]@googlemail.com

thefabricklab.com elaineyanlingng.com

The Fabrick Lab was established in Hong Kong by British Chinese smart textile designer Elaine Ng Yan Ling both as a showcase for her work and to serve as her working laboratory-cum-studio. Long before she graduated with distinction from Central Saint Martins School in London, Elaine developed a fascination with bio-mimicry and her work evokes such processes through a combination of traditional crafts and modern technologies.

Now globally recognised, Elaine has worked with international design companies such as Nissan Design Europe and Nokia Design Beijing, and has won multiple design awards and a 2012 TED Fellowship for her work on smart materials. Her work has been exhibited at the V&A in London, Harbour Front Centre in Toronto, Milan Design Week with Lidewij Edelkoort, Tilburg TextielMuseum in the Netherlands, Espace EDF Art Foundation in Paris and Wuhao Curated Shop in Beijing.

Elaine Ng Yan Ling, China

Elaine Ng Yan Ling Celebrating Natures Survival Tactics/ Wooden

Skin Art Installation

Smart Veneer, metallic yarn, reflective fabric , thermo-chromatic pigment

55 pieces2013

Photography by Elaine Ng Yan Ling

Climatology: Body extension seriesMade with Smart Veneer and shape, reacts according to the personal body movement and location

Photography by Elaine Ng Yan Ling


FN DESIGNSDuBAI / uAE

FN DesignsAlserkal Avenue, Unit 26, Al Quoz 1, Street 8PO Box 12036Dubai UAE

Gian Juan [email protected]

fanndesigns.com

FN Designsin collaboration with WTD Magazine and supported by retail giant Bloomingdales Home - Dubaiwill showcase works by ten regional designers during Design Days Dubai. In a reinterpretation of the Mexican designer Francisco Torres 10/100/1000 project, FN Designs commissioned each locally-based designer to create a stool using only certified wood and natural finishes. From each of these designs an edition of ten pieces has been made, which will be exhibited and sold exclusively at Bloomingdales Home in Dubai Mall for USD 1,000 each from March 17 to April 17, 2014.

By developing a more design-centric social community within the emirates through innovative and collaborative events, Dubai-based FN Designs strives to promote art in the Middle East, making it accessible to all. Home to a bevy of young artists, the studio was conceived in 2008 by H.H. Sheikha Wafa Hasher Al Maktoum. As the founder and director of this multi-disciplined art and design space, she has garnered critical acclaim and recognition, including the Patrons of the Arts Award from His Highness Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

Conceptual and visual design, illustrations, photography, publications and clothing are among the many pragmatic and creative solutions offered by FN Designs.

Bahar Al BaharFatima Al ZaabiHatem Hatem & Nada Abu ShaqraKhalda El JackNoor Al AwarRaneem AlnrsheRanim OruoukReyan HanafiSarah Al AgroobiSema Orouk

Bahar Al BaharStool

Ashwood40 x 40 x 40 cm

2014

Ranim OroukStoolAshwood40 x 40 x 40 cm 2014


GALERIE JUDY STRATEN IN COOPERATION WITH GALERIE SOFIE LACHAERT HoRSt / nEtHERLAnDS

Galerie Judy Straten Schoolstraat 75961 EEHorstNetherlands Judy Straten+ 31 77 [email protected]

galeriejudystraten.com

Alongside an exhibition space for autonomous art, Galerie Judy Straten also provides a smaller space for events including design projects, installations, video art and presentations.

Designer presentations offer young designers an opportunity to present their vision and products. The gallery's designers cross the border between the applied and visual arts, with international names and young designers and artists regularly presented. Bringing together those various artistic expressions results in a unique cross-fertilisation and the overall concept: Art + Design + Fashion = Creative Mind.

Studio Rolf.fr, NetherlandsEllen Urselmann, NetherlandsAnna Heindl, AustriaSalima Thakker, BelgiumKazumi Nagano, Japan

Studio Rolf.frCutted Cabinet White Cabinet72 x 75 x 93 cm

Courtesy of Gallery Judy Straten

Studio Rolf.frMechelse Table

TableWood

98 x 65 x 35 cm 2013

Courtesy of Gallery Judy Straten


GALERIE STEINITZ PARIS / FRAnCE

Galerie Steinitz77, rue du FaubourgSaint Honor75008ParisFrance +33 1 56 43 66 70 [email protected]

steinitz.fr

As an invitation to a new art de vivre, Benjamin Steinitz has created an environment in which period boiserie panelling and antique dcors blend with a variety of furniture and objets dart.

Both a continuation and a renewal, Galerie Steinitz moved in September 2009 to larger premises, occupying an entire htel particulier located at 77 rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honor, facing the prestigious Bristol Hotel.

Now presided over by Benjamin Steinitz, Galerie Steinitzfounded in 1968 by his father Bernard Steinitzhas attained world-wide recognition. The gallery's presentation and discovery of rare objects of quality has permitted it to establish a privileged relationship with museums and cultural institutions such as the Louvre, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Jerusalem Museum and the J.P. Getty Museum of Los Angeles.

Dating from the Haute Epoque through to the twentieth century, this collection includes French and European works, as well as rare pieces from India, Russia and South America.

Forming a unique collection and testifying to an unrivalled mise-en-scene, Galerie Steinitz establishes a dialogue between antique objects and modern quality piecesa true signature of the got Steinitz.

Provenance private collectionJapanese BurnersCast bronze18th century.78 x 50 x 30 cm

Provenance private collectionLarge Display Cabinet

from The Collection of Charles Cartier-Bresson (1852-1921)

Oak frame; solid rosewood; gilt bronze.

312 x 230 x 62 cm


GALERIE YVES GASTOUPARIS / FRAnCE

Galerie Yves Gastou12, rue Bonaparte75006ParisFrance

Victor Gastou +33 1 53 73 00 [email protected]

galerieyvesgastou.com

In a space decorated by Ettore Sottsass, Yves Gastou opened his Paris-based gallery in 1986. Galerie Yves Gastou organised the first exhibitions in France of design masters from the 1980s, and displayed such artists as Memphis and Shiro Kuramata juxtaposed with decorators from the 1940s and 1950s, such as Andr Arbus. In the style of such reputable designers as Henri Samuel, the gallery highlights the creations of designers from the 1970s, such as Philippe Hiquily, Ado Chale and Paul Evans. Joined by his son Victor in 2005, Yves Gastou's space continues to exhibit spatial and playful furniture and objects from the 1960s and 1970s, while integrating sleek contemporary design.

For Design Days Dubai, Galerie Yves Gastou will present a dcor in the grand style of the 1970s, introducing Emmanuel Babled's contemporary designs utilising light marbles and coloured glass, alongside the complementary metallic works of Ado Chale and Philippe Hiquily.

Ado Chale, BelgiumPhilippe Hiquily, FranceEmmanuel Babled, FrancePaul Evans, USAJean-Claude Farhi, FranceVictor Roman, RomaniaPierre Sabatier, France

Philippe HiquilyCoque ArmchairSeatAluminium82.5 x 52 x 90 cm

Ado ChaleDetail of a Droplet Top

TableBronze

Courtesy of Galerie Yves Gastou


INDUSTRY GALLERYWASHInGton D.C. & LoS AnGELES / uSA

Industry Gallery8687 Melrose Avenue, Suite B-270Los Angeles, 90069CaliforniaUSA

Craig Appelbaum+1 703 304 [email protected]

industrygallerydc.com

Industry Gallery was founded in 2010 and exhibits twenty-first-century design by some of the leading practitioners working today, including such emerging talents as Jens Praet, Maarten de Ceulaer and Lanzavecchia + Wai, and such internationally recognised stars as Tejo Remy, Mathias Bengtsson, Tom Price and Elena Manferdini. The gallery presents a wide spectrum of contemporary design, from works of craft made by traditional means to avant-garde works in digital, algorythmic and computer-generated forms.

For Design Days Dubai, Industry Gallery will present works made from a wide range of industrial materialsincluding bronze, birch wood, leather, felt and aluminiumin order to highlight their variety of possible uses.

Tom Price, UKJens Praet, BelgiumMaarten de Ceuaer, BelgiumRemy & Veenhuizen, NetherlandsLanzavecchia + Wai, Italy / SingaporeJohannes Hemann, Germany

Benjamin Rollins CaldwellBinary Cabinet

Wall cabinetRecycled computer tower parts,

hard disks, motherboards, drives 132 x 38 x 67.5 cm

2013

Photo Courtesy of Industry Gallery

Tom PricePP Tube Chair #1ChairPolypropylene tubes 120 x 180 x 140 cm2009

Photo Courtesy of Industry Gallery


J+A GalleryAl Quoz Ind.1, Street 4aDubaiUAE

Arne Augustini+971 55 395 [email protected]

ja-gallery.com

J+A Gallery was founded in Dubai in 2012 bylong-time UAE residents, Arne Augustini andSebastian Jaroslawski. The unique space exhibits and promotes modern and contemporary art and design, as well asBauhaus and industrial-age antiques.

For their second participation in Design DaysDubai, J+A Gallery is exhibiting work by designers from Germany, Iran and the UAE and USA.

German designer and engineer Arne Frber has created a unique and luxurious acoustic system with astonishingly clear sound via design.

Iranian artist Shirin Ehya's appearance at Design Days Dubai 2014 will be her first at an international fair. Her line of limited-edition pieces combine minimalism with traditional Persian elements.

Award-winning designer Michelle Evans isexhibiting for the first time in the Gulf regionher stunning collection of hand-knotted rugs.

New York-based Sentient Brooklyn presents a new collection of wooden furniture.

And for the second time at Design Days Dubai, J+A Gallery presents the German design association apoldakollektiv, which focuses on up-cycled industrial antiques.

Arne Frber, GermanyShirin Ehya, IranMichelle Evans / Ayka Design, UAESentient Furniture, USAapoldakollektiv, Germany

Shirin EhyaDiyarBenchWood and persian toreutics (on copper) with high gloss lacquer finish130 x 40 x 45 cm2013

Photographed by Kaveh Seyedahmadian

J+A GALLERYDuBAI / uAE

- Dr. Arne FaerberEquilibrium

High definition 3-way audio system speakersQuarried and polished

marble and granite, brass, audio-electronic components

137 x 75 x 114 cm2012

Courtesy of Dr. Arne Faerber


NAKKASH GALLERYDuBAI / uAE

NAKKASH GalleryAl Huda Building, Garhoud StreetPO Box 26767DubaiUAE

Aya Nakkash+971 4 2826767/ +971 50 100 [email protected]

nakkashgallery.com

Founded by the renowned interior architect Wajih Nakkash in 1983, Nakkash Gallery offers an array of collectible and limited-edition art pieces, alongside a range of fabrics, furniture and accessories of impeccable quality. From its headquarters in Dubai, Nakkash Gallery serves clients throughout the UAE, as well as the GCC region, and undertakes exclusive international collaborations with various suppliers and designers.

Nakkash Gallery will be exhibiting pieces by young and talented designers from around the globe. The contemporary collectible items are brought together to express an original and eclectic concept. Drawing inspiration from a mix of cultures, various urban landscapes and nature, Nakkash Gallerys space blurs the boundaries between art and design.

Daniel Basso, ItalyIto Kish, PhilippinesMarco Costa, PortugalOmar Nakkash, LebanonPanatda Manurasda, Thailand Chaiyapruk Tongcham, Thailand

Marco CostaHeritage Sideboard

Tiles on the exterior finished with gold leaf from the interior

2012

Marco CostaGold Folding Screen

Fiberglass filled with expandable polyurethane and finished in gold

leaf with a high gloss varnish2007


NAQSH DESIGN HOUSE AMMAn / JoRDAn

Naqsh Design HouseAzharan Street, Bilal Hammads Building no. 835186 Amman Jordan

Jumeirah Lake Towers. Cluster U. Al-Seef Tower (2)PO Box 282579DubaiUnited Arab Emirates

Nisreen/Nermeen Abu-Dail +962 79 557 0760 (Amman)+971 50 870 2949 (Dubai)[email protected]@gmail.com

naqshdesignhouse.com

Exhibiting unique pieces of furniture as well as beautiful objects, Naqsh Design House was founded in 2009 in Amman, Jordan. Reflecting the oriental feel of the region and integrating the beauty of its rich culture, the design house's designers combine art, architecture and calligraphy to create a minimal modern look encompassing new shapes, meanings and compositions. Naqsh's space is inspired by both contemporary and traditional Arabic aesthetics, combined with a high quality of local craftsmanship.

Naqsh Design House also supports the womens community in the Palestinian refugee camps in Amman by creating opportunities through its Thawrat Turath collection. At Design Days Dubai, the design house will introduce a group of leading contemporary designers from Jordan, with pieces produced and finished in Amman created specially for the fair.

Nisreen Abdul-Majid Abu-Dail, JordanNermeen Abdul-Majid Abu-Dail, Jordan

Nermeen Abu DailPalestinian StreamTablesEngraved corian with copper and copper in-lay90 x 350 cm2013

Nisreen Abu DailDoshak

Chair BackrestEngraved corian and solid wood

with copper and copper in-lay55 cm x 180 cm

2014


SABRINA LANDINI ATELIER & GALLERY PIEtRASAntA / ItALY

Sabrina Landini Les BeauxobjetsVia del Mazocco 3955045Pietrasanta Italy

Sabrina Landini+39 584 164 0268 [email protected]

sabrinalandini.it

In Tuscany, between Pisa and Carrara, at the foot of the marble quarries from which masterpieces have been extracted, is the town of Pietrasanta. In the heart of this small town, 100 metres from the Piazza del Duomo, where one can almost still hear the footsteps of the great Michelangelo Buonarroti, is Sabrina Landini Atelier & Gallery, where ancient materials such as bronze and marble take the form of the gallery's 'beaux objets'.

Designed, produced and assembled one by one through the ancient techniques of Tuscan artisans, each of the beaux objets in this space are unique. Made with natural materials, these diverse works, which like a bridge connect the past to the present, convey substance, beauty and a sense of style.

Sabrina Landini, ItalyBen Wijnen, Netherlands

TiffanyTable Lamp

Bronze & linen pliss80 x 60 x 18 cm

2012

Copyright of Gallery Sabrina Landini Les Beauxobjets

Mirror UniversMirror Art PieceCrystal, glass, gold, copper, silver92 x 8 cm2013

Copyright of Gallery Sabrina Landini Les Beauxobjets


SHOW ME DESIGN & ART GALLERYBARCELoS / PoRtuGAL

Show Me Design & Art GalleryCasa do Adro Largo da Igreja No.64755 - 195EncouradosBarcelosPortugal

Guilherme Braga da Cruz+351 916 216 [email protected]

showme.com.pt riluc.comtopazio.pt

Since its founding in 2009, Show Me Design & Art Gallery's foundersarchitect Diana Sequeira and designer Guilherme Braga da Cruzhave focused on promoting new approaches and works of Portuguese and international designers and artists. In 2012, the gallery relocated to a new space in an old farmhouse in the village of Encourados, near Braga, Portugal. In addition to exhibiting limited-edition and unique pieces, prototypes and installations by famed as well as emerging designers, the new space hosts projects plus a design residency.

For the third edition of Design Days Dubai, the gallery collaborates with two prestigious Portuguese companies, Riluc and Topzio.

Riluc is a furniture-maker that combines engineering with design, focusing on the hand-crafting of metal. The great attention to detail, in both design and shape, marks Riluc as an innovative producer.

Topzio, founded in 1847, focuses on gold and silver products. Maintaining the high quality of its pieces, Topzio products combine a keen sense of detail with a `savoir faire that is passed on from generation to generation.

Both companies will be presenting pieces by Portuguese designer, Toni Grilo. Collectors and design enthusiasts in attendance at the fair will appreciate the excellent quality of production of these timeless pieces.

Toni Grilo, PortugalBruno Carvalho, PortugalPepe Heycoop, NetherlandsJo Nagasaka, Japan

Toni GriloBibendum ChairPolished stainless steel114 x 85 x 70 cm2009

Copyright of Riluc

Pepe HeykoopSkin Collection BenchBenchLeather remnants, discarded chairs 140 x 105 x 60 cm2013

Photography By Annemarijne Bax


SOUTHERNGUILDJoHAnnESBuRG / SoutH AFRICA

Southern GuildJohannesburgSouth Africa

+27 44 877 [email protected]

southernguild.co.za

Southern Guild was established in 2008 by Trevyn and Julian McGowan to provide a platform for collectible, limited-edition South African design. Each year diverse talents are invited to produce new work, including the country's biggest stars in addition to promising up-and-coming design talents. The gallery also promotes design pieces by the most prominent figures from the worlds of art, craft, jewellery and architecture.

South African design is artisanal, hand-made and cerebral; the gallery's designers work in a very personal, exploratory way, with deep cultural relevance and little interest in passing trends. Become a benchmark for quality and originality, Southern Guild encourages collaboration and discourse, aiming to stimulate and provoke the local design industry.

The gallery cohesively and comprehensively showcases the most important contemporary design from South Africa, at the best fairs around the world, with the ongoing support of ArcelorMittal South Africa, Absa Private Banking and the Department of Trade and Industry.

Andile Dyalvane of Imiso Ceramics, South AfricaAstrid Dahl, South AfricaBrett Murray, South AfricaBronze Age, South AfricaChristina Bryer, South AfricaConrad Hicks, South AfricaDavid Krynauw, South AfricaaDavid Ross, South AfricaDokter & Misses, South AfricaGivan Ltz, South AfricaGregor Jenkin in collaboration with William Kentridge, South AfricaGuido van Besouw, South AfricaGuy du Toit, South AfricaJoe Paine, South AfricaJohn Murray in collaborationwith Paco Pakdoust , South AfricaJohn Vogel, South AfricaLaurie Wiid van Heerden, South AfricaMeyer Von Wielligh, South AfricaMichaella Janse van Vuuren, South AfricaMockMock, South AfricaPorky Hefer, South AfricaRemed, France

Gregor Jenkin and William KentridgeCorner Chairs and Pedestal TableChairs & TableValchromat (chairs) and Steel (table)45 x 45 x 70 cm, 78 x 78 cm2013

Image courtesy of Southern Guild

John Vogel Bloom Table American Walnut 210 x 90 x 40 cm 2013

Image courtesy of Southern Guild


STILWERK LIMITED EDITION DESIGN GALLERYHAMBuRG / GERMAnY

stilwerk GmbH limited edition design galleryGrosse Elbstrasse 68, 7th floor22767, HamburgGermany

Dr Angelika Maupil+49 40 28 80 94 [email protected]

stilwerk-designgallery.com

Managing Director Alexander Garbe founded stilwerk limited edition design gallery in May 2010. His idea was to create a platform for special forms of contemporary products that elaborate upon the intersection between art and design.

Exhibiting at Design Days Dubai for the third year in a row, stilwerk will exhibit a range of outstanding designer pieces, exclusive prototypes and limited-editions by both established and up-and-coming designers including Elisa Strozyk, Silvia Knppel, Brooksbank & Collins, Hermann August Weizenegger and Jan Kath, among others. The exhibit will express cutting-edge developments in contemporary rugs and carpets.

Providing comforting warmth, an attractive decoration or a symbol of wealth and status, rugs have many functions and are linked to a long, important cultural history. The exhibition spans both classic wall and floor rugs, as well as sculptural experiments that have abandoned traditional functions or recreated them in stunningly original forms.

Jan Kath, GermanyElisa Strozyk, GermanySilvia Knppel, GermanyHerman August Weizenegger, GermanyAndreas Reichl, AustriaRoben Bensoussan, Austria/FranceBrooksbank & Collins, Tom Brooksbank and Allan Collins, UK

KISS THE REICHLSkorpioAcrylic on rug205 x 145 cm2012

Elisa StrozykReflecting Blue

Dyed wood, textile210 x 140 cm

2014


TASHKEELDuBAI / uAE

TashkeelPO Box 122255Dubai United Arab Emirates

Khalid Mezaina+971 4 336 3313 [email protected]

tashkeel.org

Established in 2008 by Lateefa bint Maktoum, Tashkeel is a Dubai-based contemporary art organisation committed to facilitating art and design practice, creative experimentation and cross-cultural dialogue. Placing artists and designers at its core, Tashkeel supports the UAEs creative community through studio facilities, artists residencies, international fellowships and a programme of exhibitions and events, as well as recreational workshops.

Recognising the opportunity to bring together the wealth of materials, artisanal skills and design talent evident in the UAE, Tashkeel has supported three young Emirati designers to develop bespoke products for Design Days Dubai. The three designersLatifa Saeed, Salem Al Mansoori and Zeinab Alhashemihave each worked independently on the development of the prototypes, with regular interaction and continuing support from Tashkeel. These pieces are the first to be commissioned under Tashkeels newly-established design programme.

Latifa Saeed, UAESalem Al-Mansoori, UAEZeinab Alhashemi, UAE

Latifa SaeedBraided (detail)

Seating FurnitureBraided linen cushion tubes

upholstered on wooden frame2013


VCUQATARDoHA / QAtAR

VCUQatarPO Box 8095DohaQatar

Education City, Al Luqta StreetDohaQatar

Meike Kaan, Executive Director of Communications+974 4402 [email protected]

vcu.edu

VCUQatar is the Qatar campus of the prestigious Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Richmond, Virginia. Established in 1998 through a partnership with Qatar Foundation, the school offer students the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in fashion design, graphic design, interior design and painting & printmaking, or a Bachelor of Arts degree in art history, in addition to a Master of Fine Arts degree in design studies.

The pieces exhibited at Design Days Dubai include works by both faculty and studentsprimarily those involved in the Graduate Programmeand represent both collaborations as well as individual endeavours. All of the pieces, however, speak to an interdisciplinary approach to designone that bridges ideas, places and people.

Maryam Al Homaid, QatarAisha Nasser Al Sowaidi, QatarMarco Bruno, ItalyPaolo Cardini, ItalyLevi Hammett, USAEsra Kazem, QatarThomas Modeen, Finland

MOTOElastico (Marco Bruno & Simone Carena)

M-OTTOM-OTTO is a three-dimensional

space puzzle that allows users to create infinite forms without the

need for fasteners. Polypropylene

2004-2013

Illustration by Marco Bruno

Paolo Cardini & Aisha Nasser Al SowaidiDeglobalizerProfessor Paolo Cardini and Aisha Nasser Al Sowaidi worked together to localize a series of products from global manufacturers.Mixed-media installation2013 Photograph by Paolo Cardini


VICTOR HUNT DESIGNART DEALERBRuSSESL & AntWERP / BELGIuM

Victor HuntLambert Crickx 161070BrusselsBelgium

Alexis Ryngaert+32 2 787 99 [email protected]

victor-hunt.com

Victor Hunt Designart Dealer's services focus on the search for, issue of and sale of limited-editions by the most remarkable emerging designers. Supported by an international promotion and exhibitions programme, the gallery operates as a committed platform for development and documentation. Since the gallerys inception in 2008, its collection has grown to embrace all object types, representing a carefully curated collection of cutting-edge contemporary classics.

The gallery considers 'designart' as the grey zone between industrial design, crafts, architecture, sculpture, installation and conceptual art, but applied to or, at least, suggesting objects of use developed and manufactured with the utmost care. Victor Hunt Designart Dealer prides itself on offering designs that the industry cannot.

Humans Since 1982, SwedenJulien Carretero, FranceSylvain Willenz, BelgiumToms Alonso, SpainJon Stam, Netherlands

Julien CarreteroContrast 5Floor light

Lacquered & oxidized carbon steel40 x 40 x 61 cm

2013

Copyright of Victor Hunt

Julien CarreteroContrast Series2013

Photograph by Laetitia Bica


WIENER SILBER MANUFACTURVIEnnA / AuStRIA

Wiener Silber ManufacturSpiegelgasse 141010 ViennaAustria

Eva Thiery +43 1 513 0 [email protected]

wienersilbermanufactur.com

Wiener Silber Manufactur is renowned for its hand-crafted silver masterpieces that combine traditional methods with modern design. The cooperation the company enjoys with the avant-garde masters of Viennese workshops, such as Josef Hoffmann, Kolo Moser and Otto Prutscher, as well as the architect Oswald Haerdtl, has defined the path that it has followed from 1900 onwards. Today, it is their collaboration with internationally known contemporary artists and designers that determines Wiener Silber Manufactur's diverse product range.

At Design Days Dubai, the company presents its latest creations, including: the sophisticated Curls Bowl that demonstrates the master craftsmanship of designer Tino Valentinitsch; a sophisticated design box by Gregor Eichinger; a playful ice bucket with spherical forms by Edward Tuttle; andthe company's newest objecta sculptural sugar box, entitled Zuccheriera, by Erwin Wurm.

All products from the house of Wiener Silber Manufactur are extraordinary design items, reflecting the company's desire and enthusiasm for producing timeless silversmith masterpieces.

Toms Alonso, SpainThomas Bastide, FranceClaesson Koivisto Rune collective, Sweden Gregor Eichinger, AustriaOswald Haerdtl, AustriaJosef Hoffmann, AustriaWolfgang Joop, GermanyKolo Moser, AustriaOtto Prutscher, AustriaRainer Scharf, AustriaEdward Tuttle, USATino Valentinitsch, AustriaErwin Wurm, Austria

Erwin WurmZuccherieraSugar Box2013

Tino ValentinitschCurls Bowl

Bowl2011

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With continual evolution and constant discovery being key elements of Design Days Dubais philosophy, the fair this year introduces a new section called 'Discover'. Its guiding principle is to focus on the emergence of a contemporary design scene in a single countryin particular, a country that is better known for traditional design. This idea of a rediscovery or rebirth of design within an established design culture is a more intriguing and less obvious approach than focusing on a country where a consciousness of design is only beginning to emerge.

Dedicated to France in 2014, the debut edition of Discover is a joint initiative with the Institut Franais in the UAE and will present four Paris-based galleries: Galerie Gosserez, Galerie S.Bensimon, Next Level Galerie and Ymer & Malta.

The four are distinguished not only by their youth as institutionsnone has been established for more than five yearsbut also by the freshness of their approach and willingness to challenge boundaries with the artists they represent and the works they commission. Although the galleries will present mostly work by French artist-designers, thus highlighting the emergence of a new generation in their country, nationality is not a criterion. Rather, through the artists and works presentedregardless of their originsthe galleries will express a specifically French point of view on contemporary design as an evolution from the countrys long artistic and aesthetic tradition.

For this reason the Discover galleries will not be separated from the other exhibitors. As Design Days Dubai has always demonstrated, by presenting the avant-garde alongside modern classics, the cutting-edge of design is not a world of its own, but simply part of the cultural continuum.

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GALERIE GOSSEREZPARIS / FRAnCE

Galerie Gosserez3 rue Debelleyme75003ParisFrance

Marie-Brangre Gosserez+33 6 12 29 90 40 [email protected]

galeriegosserez.com

Founded in 2010, Galerie Gosserez specialises in the creation of contemporary design furniture. The Paris-based gallery is the must-visit showroom for an international audience of decorators, collectors, well-informed amateurs and lovers of beautiful furniture. Rare but functional, original and contemporary, Galerie Gosserez's pieces of design furniture also include more sculptural and expressive creations.

Committed to furthering the 100-year-old functional and decorative tradition of furniture design, the gallery boasts original editions of furniture pieces and objects. The collections are selected and produced directly by the gallery, or shown and distributed in exclusivity, thus creating an elegant and refined universe, with a unique character that becomes more obvious with each successive exhibition.

Valentin Loellmann, Germany Os & Oos, Netherlands Julie Pfligersdorffer, France gt2p, Chili Piergil Fourqui, France Elise Gabriel, France David Taylor, Sweden Elise Gabriel

Les Perches Table LampZelfo and Beechwood82 x 14 cm 2011

Courtesy Galerie Gosserez

Valentin Loellmann Spring/Summer

Console (Unique piece. Can be made to

order at your desired specifications)Coppered Metal & Burned Oak

260 x 41 x 89 cm 2013

Courtesy Galerie Gosserez


GALLERY S. BENSIMONPARIS / FRAnCE

Gallery S. Bensimon111, rue de Turenne 75003 ParisFrance

Francois Leblanc+33 6 82 98 64 [email protected]

gallerybensimon.com

At the intersection of beauty, responsibility and functionality, Gallery S. Bensimon offers the works of creative design talents for architects and interior designers, as well as design fans and collectors. The gallerys focus is contemporary, encompassing objects and furniture created by young designers, as well as pieces made up of beautiful and rare styles and techniques. Including in production, limited-edition and unique pieces, the collection also conveys dialogues between materials and shapes, convergence of expertise, curiosity and creativity and daring and grace.

Since November 2009, the gallery has been an innovative proponent of a wide range of expression. It has organised themed exhibitions, such as Natural Indigo, Colourful Mind, Natural Playground, Hommage aux Danseurs de lOpra, Berlin 2.0, and more. For each exhibition, Gallery S. Bensimon puts forth completely new and moving creations from well-established and emerging talents.

Amaury Poudray, FranceDan Yeffet & Lucie Koldova for Brokis, Czech RepublicDaphna Laurens, NetherlandsCristian Mohaded & Ricardo Blanco, ArgentinaHilda Hellstom, SwedenFaye Toogood, UKA+A Cooren, FranceTino Seubert, GermanyThomas Mangold, GermanyChristian Haas, GermanyJrmy Maxwell Wintrebert. FranceSebastian, MexicoEdhv, NetherlandsIlia Potemine, ItalyLex Pott, Netherlands

A + A CoorenVase Tourbillon

Blown Glass43 cm / 36 cm

2010

Cristian Mohaded & Ricardo BlancoChair TwistOak & Lacquered Metal76 x 42 cm2013


NExTLEVEL GALERIE PARIS / FRAnCE

NextLevel Galerie 8 Rue Charlot75003ParisFrance

Isabelle Mesnil+33 6 08 16 73 [email protected]

nextlevelgalerie.com

NextLevel Galerie was established by Isabelle Mesnil in 2009 in the Marais district of central Paris. The gallery features a robust schedule of exhibitions by important, emerging and mid-career French and international artists, punctuated and deepened by curatorial projects.

The gallerys programme alternates design-art and contemporary art exhibitions, with the represented artistswho share a deep commitment to creativityconstantly challenging the boundaries in their respective artistic fields.

At Design Days Dubai, NextLevel Galerie will feature a selection of works by the internationally renowned designers Bina Baitel, Jos Lvy and Philippe Malouin.

Bina Baitel, FranceJos Levy, FrancePhilippe Malouin, Canada / UK

Bina BaitelTarah Hybrid Object / Coffee Table & Confortable RugMetal structure covered in gold leaf, topstich fabric & leather200 x 150 x 58 cm2011

Photographed by Kleinefenn, Courtesy NextLevel Galerie Paris

Philippe MalouinSvetko

Brass tubes and connectors75.5 x 75.5 cm

2011

Photographed by Alexandra B, Courtesy NextLevel Galerie Paris


YMER&MALTA PARIS / FRAnCE

Ymer&Malta 44, rue La Condamine75017 ParisFrance

Valrie Maltaverne+33 1 53 42 34 20+33 6 83 17 09 [email protected]

ymeretmalta.com

In the four years since it was established, Ymer&Malta has became an authority and trendsetter in the contemporary design world. The Paris-based design gallery, founded in 2009 by Valrie Maltaverne and Rmy Le Fur, highlights new French design talents and produces limited-edition furniture and design pieces. These exceptional works are the fruit of the gallery's designers, creative talents and outstanding French craftsmanship. Ymer&Malta invites designers to come up with startlingly new ideas that it places in the hands of expert artist-craftsmen whose time-honoured skills often date back to the nineteenth-century.

Every design piece found at Ymer&Malta is created from rich materials such as marble, leather and solid wood, which are meticulously worked and assembled to produce pieces of rare beauty and exceptional quality to be inherited by future generations. Today, a range of Ymer&Malta design pieces are included in well-known collections, such as in the Muse des Arts Dcoratifs, CNAP and Magrez Foundation.

A+A Cooren, France / Japan Benjamin Graindorge, FranceCedric Ragot, FranceNormal Studio, FranceSebastian Bergne, France / UKSylvain Rieu Piquet, FranceYves de La Tour dAuvergne, Fance

Benjamin GraindorgeFallen TreeSeatingSculpted oak with a borosilicate glass leg110 x 273 x 120 cm2011

Courtesy of Ymer&Malta

Normal StudioBlisterSeatingCalfskin leather on a metal frame186 x 45 x 50 cm2012

Courtesy of Ymer&Malta



Binme Iwan MaktabiShamsa AlabbarSquad Design

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BESPOKEDESIGN

Bespoke Design was conceived as a means of linking the artistically-driven high-end of collectible contemporary design, with more functional and accessible contemporary work. By showcasing selected diteurs who commission emerging designers and produce their work in small series of fewer than 100 pieces, Bespoke provides a platform for fresh talents, as well as offering more accessibly priced pieces to newer collectors.

BINME BuRGunDY / FRAnCE

Binme Manoir de la Garde, La Garde 58240 Saint Pierre le Moutier Burgundy France

Ingrid Michel +33 386 377 385 [email protected]

binomedesign.com

Founded by Ingrid Michel and Frdric Pain, Binme devises and realises its own furniture and sculpture. Borrowing equal inspiration from art and nature, the works are produced as unique pieces or in limited series in Binmes Burgundy-based workshop. The brand's inspiration comes from all that is observable, including the environment, fauna and flora.

After studying wood-carving at the prestigious Ecole Boulle in Paris, Ingrid Michel and Frdric Pain's skills were soon in demand in film and contemporary art circles. This rewarding work would inspire their personal projects. Combining craft procedures with cutting-edge techniques, they dare to create unlikely combinations, such as smooth, light resin paired with solid, untreated oak. They assemble organic shapes that evoke the vegetal or mineral world with contemporary elements and their creations enjoy pure, sensual and reassuring lines, with a chromatic palette that is infinite, in addition to colour combinations that range from daring to minimalist. In the world of Binme, everything seems opposed yet coexists in perfect harmony.

Ingrid Michel, France Frdric Pain, France

Binme MandarineLampResin & Oak185 x 63 cm2013

Copyright of Binme

Binme Tripode

DeskResin & Oak

150 x 70 x 74 cm2014

Copyright of Binme


IWAN MAKTABI BEIRut / LEBAnon

Iwan MaktabiQuantum Tower, Asharfieh, Charles Malek AvenueBeirut Lebanon+961 1 336 301

Dubai Mall, Level 1, Shop no: 93.DubaiUnited Arab Emirates+971 4 434 0199

Carpet gallery Iwan Maktabi represents the third generation of the Maktabi family, a family so deeply rooted in the carpet business that their name has become synonymous with this fine art form. Founded in Beirut in 1995, Iwan Maktabis commitment to quality, innovation and creativity translated to the gallery quickly acquiring a reputation as a leader in both antique and contemporary design carpets.

Working with in-house, as well as international designers, Iwan Maktabi has developed many collections of contemporary carpets, in addition to producing art pieces for such acclaimed artists as Ethel Adnan and Ayman Baalbaki.

The gallerys mission to keep evolving with an ever-changing and morphing world, is grounded in a deep experience with age-old weaving techniques.

Mohamed Maktabi, LebanonMona Maktabi, LebanonChirine Maktabi, LebanonJan Kath, Germany

Jan Kath for Iwan MaktabiErased Heritage carpet, Mamluk DesignWool, Silk & Nettle Mix - Hand knotted in Turkey 183 x 285 cm

Mohamed MaktabiTamreen Vendetta

CarpetWool, Silk & Nettle Mix Hand knotted in Nepal

300 x 250 cm2013


SHAMSA ALABBAR DuBAI / uAE

Shamsa [email protected]

shamsaalabbar.com

An experimental jewellery line made in Dubai and based on Arabic typography, the Shamsa Alabbar brand takes traditional Arabic calligraphyan integral part of Arab culture and heritageand reworks it to create something unusual and beautiful.

Alabbar has always held an interest in typography, especially Arabic lettering, which follows a designated set of rules and directions. As a jewellery designer, she has used these guidelines as a basis, while exercising her own creativity to develop a never-before-seen collection that introduces letters as an art form, where pieces take on a range of geometric shapes.

Letter Ain Cuff18ct gold with diamonds

Letter R Ring18ct gold with diamonds


SQUAD DESIGN BEIRut / LEBAnon

Squad DesignSalame Building, Street 73, Industrial Zone, BauchriehPO Box 901021 Jdeidet el-MetnBeirutMetnLebanon

Danielle Salame+961 718 355 [email protected]

squad-design.com

Squad Design is a Beirut-based contemporary furniture publisher. Its main purpose is to endorse and sponsor young talents by adopting and revealing their work locally and abroad, creating opportunities for Lebanese designers to gain access to the international scene. Squad Design also functions as a well-connected intercessor with the know-how and means to nurture pieces into life, collaborating with fine craftsmen and exploring different techniques for the elaboration of the pieces.

Championing exclusivity and distinctiveness, the quality of Squad Design's products, both formally and functionally, comes first. The furniture publisher also collaborates with well-established designers to curate the best of all received proposals, thus elevating their furniture publishing to the highest level.

Joseph Nadim Kfoury, LebanonCarla Freddie Baz, LebanonMajd Mahfouz Bazerji, LebanonJoe George Bou Abboud, LebanonDany George Mallat, Lebanon

Joe Bou AbboudMtantan

ChairWhite Painted wood &

Europian Oak50 x 42 x 80 cm

Copyright of Squad Design

Carla BazDome center tableReinforced fiberglass, Nero Marquina Granite top150 x 60 x 45 cm

Copyright of Squad Design


Fatema Bint Mohammed Initiative (FBMI)Naba and Domus Academy

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FATEMA BINT MOHAMMED INITIATIVE (FBMI)

A ground-breaking carpet production and community development programme, FBMI empowers more than 4,000 female artisans in the production of hand-knotted Afghan carpets. Established in 2010 by HH Sheikha Fatema bint Mohammed, the daughter of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, FBMI provides entire communities in Afghanistan with access to critical social services, including adult vocational training, childrens education and free health care, thus ensuring that all carpets are 100 per cent ethically made. Now weaving thousands of square metres of hand-knotted carpets annually for clients all over the world, FBMI has become one of the most modern and versatile organisations in its field, as it embraces contemporary designs and natural colours. A testament to the quality of craftsmanship of each unique carpet and to the service offered by FBMI's specialist team, the organisation has recently received international interior design awards, including the 2014 Domotex carpet design award.

FrostSultan Mamluk

Fatema Bint Mohammed Initiative FBMI 865a Jumeirah Beach RoadOpposite Burj Al ArabDubaiUAE Maywand Jabarkhyl +971 4 388 [email protected]

fbmi.ae


Via Darwin 2020131MilanoItaly

Damiano Antonazzo+39 338 613 [email protected]

domusacademy.comnaba.it

NABA AND DOMUS ACADEMY

Based in Abu Dhabi, Swisslinx is one the Gulfs leading educational consultants with links to some of Europes leading academies, including leaders in arts and design. At Design Days Dubai, Swisslinx presents two of these academies, NABA (Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti Milano) and Domus Academy.

NABA is the largest private arts and design academy in Italy and, in 1980, was the first to be recognised by the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR). Offering academic diplomas equivalent to first and second level university degrees, NABAs objective is to challenge rigid academic tradition and introduce visions and languages that are closer to contemporary artistic practices and to the creative professions.

Founded in Milan in 1982, Domus Academy was the first post-graduate design school in Italy. An open project focusing on Italian design, architecture and fashion, it offers master's courses in 12 disciplines. Over the years Domus Academy has asserted its importance as a place for post-graduate education, as well as a research lab investigating innovation and design topics.

In 2009, both NABA and Domus Academy joined the Laureate International Universities, an international network including more than 75 accredited institutions in 30 countries.

Swisslinx Students at work

Aki Motoyama in collaboration with Brix, Master in Product DesignCloud project2010

Elvin Akka in collaboration with Bosch and ZanottaWorks of Heart

Climatology: Respired Wooden Skin by Elaine Ng Yan lingFull Turn by Benjamin MuzzinLight Sculptures Castor and Pollux by Giles Miller StudioMiracle Chips by Michael AnstassiadesPP Trysting Tree - Cherry Trees by Tom Price TheObsessiveDrafter by Guillaume Crdoz and Nareg Karaoghlanian

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CLIMATOLOGY: RESPIRED WOODEN SKINBY ELAINE NG YAN LINGPRESENTED BY THE FABRICk LAB

Elaine Ng Yan Ling +852 66 288 [email protected]@googlemail.com

thefabricklab.com elaineyanlingng.com

Created in 2013 by Elaine NG Yan Ling and first presented to the public by Isabelle Pascal as part of the spring 2013 installation at Wuhao Curated Shop in Beijing, 'Climatology' celebrates natures survival tactics and reflects the changing seasons. Originally designed for a Beijing sitea former imperial gardenand engineered to the citys climate, 'Climatology' is a new series of experimental smart textiles derived from the design concept of Naturology.

Layers of veneer are combined with fabric, thermo-chromatic resin and reflective surfaces to create objects that adapt to fluctuations in light, temperature and humidity. Each piece, inspired by the natural living behaviour of the desert plant Selaginella Lepidoplylla (also known as the resurrection plant or false rose of Jericho), is handcrafted and set in shape. As the materials mature, the objects begin to work together, changing according to their surroundings. They work individually or as a group, affected by the memory of their construction and responding to natures invisible energy.

About the designer: A graduate of Londons Central Saint Martins School, TED Fellow and Founder of The Fabrick Lab in Hong Kong, Elaine Ng Yan Ling is a British-Chinese smart textile designer. Her work, based on bio-mimicry and combining traditional crafts with modern technologies, has been exhibited at the V&A in London, Harbour Front Centre in Toronto, Milan Design Week with Lidewij Edelkoort, TextielMuseum in Tilburg, Netherlands, Espace EDF Art Foundation in Paris and at Wuhao Beijing.

Elaine Ng Yan Ling Celebrating Natures Survival Tactics / Wooden Skin

Art Installation Smart Veneer, metallic yarn, reflective

fabric, thermo-chromatic pigment55 pieces

2013

Photography by Elaine Ng Yan LingPortrait by Sun YI


Benjamin Muzzin+41 79 5126 [email protected]

benjaminmuzzin.checal.ch

'Full Turn' explores the notion of the third dimension, with the desire to get out of the usual frame of a flat screen. For this, Benjamin Muzzins work consists mainly in exploring and experimenting with different devices for displaying images

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