The URBAN CARPETS products were at the ART & MATIÈRES showroom
Above is Sylvie PRENANT with Christophe SCHULTZ, Director of the ROCHE BOBOIS in COLMAR, standing in front of the "Art et Matières" showroom. The carpets in the background are Sylvie Prenant's creations for URBAN CARPETS.
Design for a Living World
On view May 14, 2009–January 4, 2010
Ten leading designers have been commissioned to develop new uses for sustainably grown and harvested materials in order to tell a unique story about the life-cycle of materials and the power of conservation and design. The featured designers and places include Yves Behar/Costa Rica; Stephen Burks/Australia; Hella Jongerius/Mexico; Maya Lin/Maine; Christien Meindertsma/Idaho; Isaac Mizrahi/Alaska; Abbott Miller/Bolivia; Ted Muehling/Micronesia; Kate Spade/Bolivia; and Ezri Tarazi/China. On view will be the prototypes, drawings, and finished product created by the designers. The exhibition is co-curated by renowned graphic designer Abbott Miller and Ellen Lupton, curator of contemporary design at Cooper-Hewitt. This is the debut venue in a national tour of the exhibition, organized by The Nature Conservancy.
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The exhibition's presentation at Cooper-Hewitt is made possible in part by Enid and Lester Morse.
Additional support is provided by the Adobe Foundation, Esme Usdan, Alice Gottesman and Laurence Zuckerman, the Consulate-General of The Netherlands in New York as part of its NY400 Celebrations, and Susan and David Rockefeller.
Media sponsorship is provided by New York magazine.
Art Basel Miami Beach is the most important art show in
the United States, a cultural and social highlight for the Americas. As the sister event of Switzerland's Art Basel, the most prestigious art show worldwide for the past 40 years,
Art Basel Miami Beach combines an international selection of top galleries with an exciting program of special exhibitions, parties and crossover events featuring music, film, architecture and design. Exhibition sites are located in the city's beautiful Art Deco District, within walking distance of the beach and many hotels.
An exclusive selection of more than 250 leading art galleries from North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa will exhibit 20th and 21st century artworks by over 2,000 artists. The exhibiting galleries are among the world's most respected art dealers, offering exceptional pieces by both renowned artists and cutting-edge newcomers. Special exhibition sections feature young galleries, performance art, public art projects and video art. The show will be a vital source for art lovers, allowing them to both discover new developments in contemporary art and experience rare museum-calibre artworks.
Top-quality exhibitions in the museums of South Florida and special programs for art collectors and curators also help make the event a special time for encountering art. And every year, a greater number of art collectors, artists, dealers, curators, critics and art enthusiasts from around the world participate in
Art Basel Miami Beach - the favorite winter meeting place for
the international art world.
Philadelphia Home Show 2009 - Philadelphia`s annual meet with DIY and home decoration.
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