Design Miami/Basel 2017: Italian Design Takes Center Stage
The 2017 edition of Design Miami/Basel, held in Basel, Switzerland, featured super-glamorous installations with soft, diffuse lighting, aligning with the high level, care, and quality seen throughout Basel. The fair highlighted Italian design, with notable presences from Sottsass and Gufram. Artribune, the Italian art and culture platform, covered the event, noting that while they have criticized major exhibitions like the Venice Biennale and documenta, they acknowledge the high caliber of this fair.
Key facts
- Design Miami/Basel 2017 took place in Basel, Switzerland.
- The fair featured glamorous installations with soft lighting.
- Italian design was a protagonist, with Sottsass and Gufram highlighted.
- Artribune is a platform dedicated to contemporary art and culture, founded in 2011.
- Artribune has a WhatsApp channel and a daily newsletter called Lettera.
- The fair aligned with the high level and quality seen in Basel.
- Artribune has criticized the Venice Biennale and documenta.
- The event was covered by Artribune.
Entities
Artists
- Ettore Sottsass
Institutions
- Design Miami/Basel
- Gufram
- Artribune
Locations
- Basel
- Switzerland