Design Miami 2019: 15th Edition Focuses on Water Crisis
The 15th edition of Design Miami is set to take place from December 4 to 8, 2019, with a preview scheduled for December 3. Curated by Aric Chen, this year’s theme is "Elements: Water," which aims to tackle the climate crisis. Virgil Abloh's "Aqua Alta" collection presents furniture designed to appear as if it is underwater. Additionally, twenty-four "time bombs" created by various artists for Lonely Whale and Point Break Foundation draw attention to marine plastic pollution. Collaborations include Lexus and Tao Namura's indoor rain installation. Noteworthy glass exhibits feature Robert Wilson at Cristina Grajales Gallery and Jeff Zimmermann at R & Company. The fair also highlights Eastern design, showcasing Japanese bamboo baskets by Shōkansai Iizuka and contemporary pieces by Takuro Kuwata and Takt Project, alongside two Italian galleries presenting radical architecture and East German-inspired jewelry.
Key facts
- Design Miami 2019 runs December 4-8, 2019, with preview December 3.
- Curator Aric Chen chose theme 'Elements: Water' focusing on climate emergency.
- Virgil Abloh's 'Aqua Alta' collection for Carpenters Workshop Gallery features tilted furniture.
- 24 'time bombs' by artists for Lonely Whale and Point Break Foundation use ocean plastic.
- Lexus collaborates with Tao Namura on indoor rain installation.
- Glass is a key material; Robert Wilson and Jeff Zimmermann have solo shows.
- Maison Perrier-Jouët collaborates with Andrea Mancuso on glassware.
- Shōkansai Iizuka's bamboo baskets shown at Erik Thomson Gallery.
- Italian galleries: Erastudio Apartment-Gallery and Galleria Antonella Villanova participate.
- Remo Buti's 1982 billiard table prefigures Bolidism at Erastudio.
Entities
Artists
- Aric Chen
- Virgil Abloh
- Robert Wilson
- Paul Thek
- Jeff Zimmermann
- Andrea Mancuso
- Tao Namura
- Shōkansai Iizuka
- Takuro Kuwata
- Remo Buti
- Helen Britton
Institutions
- Design Miami
- Art Basel Miami Beach
- Carpenters Workshop Gallery
- Lonely Whale
- Point Break Foundation
- Lexus
- Cristina Grajales Gallery
- Corning Museum of Glass
- R & Company
- Maison Perrier-Jouët
- Analogia Project
- Erik Thomson Gallery
- Pierre Marie Giraud
- Takt Project
- Erastudio Apartment-Gallery
- Galleria Antonella Villanova
- Artribune
Locations
- Miami Beach
- United States
- New York
- Milan
- Italy
- Florence
- Venice
- Japan
- East Germany
- Germany