ARTFEED — Contemporary Art Intelligence

Design Miami 2026 Expands to Four Global Fairs in Seoul, Paris, Miami Beach and Aspen

festival-fair · 2026-06-19

Design Miami has announced its full 2026 program, expanding to four international fairs across North America, Europe, and Asia. The year kicks off in July with Private View: Aspen, an exclusive invitation-only event in collaboration with Range Rover, coinciding with the Aspen Art Museum's ArtCrush and AIR programs. From August 31 to September 6, Design Miami Seoul returns for its second edition at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza, organized with the Seoul Design Foundation. The theme "Resonance" explores how design transmits memory, knowledge, and emotion, curated by Hyeyoung Cho. The fair will feature Design Talks, VIP experiences, and cultural programming. Design Miami Paris holds its fourth edition from October 20 to 25 at the Hôtel de Maisons, with confirmed galleries including Nilufar (Milan), Salon 94 Design (New York), Galerie kreo (Paris), and Side Gallery (Barcelona). The flagship edition in Miami Beach runs December 1 to 6 during Miami Art Week, themed "Unveiling" under Curatorial Director Charlene Prempeh. CEO Jennifer Roberts stated that design is now more global, interdisciplinary, and culturally influential than ever, positioning the 2026 program as a year-round ecosystem connecting designers, galleries, collectors, and institutions.

Key facts

  • Design Miami 2026 includes four fairs: Aspen (July, Private View), Seoul (Aug 31–Sep 6), Paris (Oct 20–25), Miami Beach (Dec 1–6).
  • Private View: Aspen is an exclusive invitation-only event in collaboration with Range Rover.
  • Design Miami Seoul returns to Dongdaemun Design Plaza for its second edition, theme 'Resonance' curated by Hyeyoung Cho.
  • Design Miami Paris holds its fourth edition at Hôtel de Maisons with galleries like Nilufar, Salon 94 Design, Galerie kreo, Side Gallery.
  • Miami Beach flagship edition theme is 'Unveiling' directed by Charlene Prempeh.
  • CEO Jennifer Roberts emphasized design's global and interdisciplinary influence.
  • The program aims to create a year-round ecosystem of design experiences.
  • Seoul edition is organized with Seoul Design Foundation.

Entities

Artists

  • Hyeyoung Cho
  • Charlene Prempeh
  • Jennifer Roberts

Institutions

  • Design Miami
  • Range Rover
  • Aspen Art Museum
  • Seoul Design Foundation
  • Dongdaemun Design Plaza
  • Hôtel de Maisons
  • Nilufar
  • Salon 94 Design
  • Galerie kreo
  • Side Gallery

Locations

  • Aspen
  • United States
  • Seoul
  • South Korea
  • Paris
  • France
  • Miami Beach
  • Milan
  • Italy
  • New York
  • Barcelona
  • Spain

Sources