Past and Future Influences at Design Miami/Basel – Nine selected projects are unified by Halard’s concept centering on the lasting impact of superior design on our lives and on the world around us.
/Design at Large presents large-scale works of historical and contemporary design, showcasing ambitious architectural installations that surpass the scope of the traditional gallery booth. Each edition is curated by a global tastemaker, features both conceptual and industrial innovation, and is presented at the entrance to Design Miami/ Basel 2018.
The 2018 program centers on the theme of twentieth and twenty-first century architectural expression and is organized by the celebrated photographer François Halard, known for his distinctive images of intimate spaces and their architecture. Halard has portrayed the houses, gardens, and ateliers of singular personalities around the world, including Louise Bourgeois, Luigi Ghirri, Saul Leiter, Robert Rauschenberg, and Cy Twombly, as well as such architectural masterpieces as Casa Malaparte, Capri; Villa Noailles, Hyères, France; and La Maison de Verre, Paris.
“François’s eye for detail and his encyclopedic knowledge of iconic works of art, design and architecture make him a natural collaborator for Design at Large,” says Rodman Primack, Chief Creative Officer, Design Miami/. “We could not dream up a better partner for this program.”
Halard considers time to be one of his most frequent collaborators––his patience and knowledge are the key elements of his visionary work. He elaborates on this concept and his vision for Design at Large:
Art and design have been influencing me since I was a child. My parents opened my eyes to this world and to how art, furniture, architecture, planning, the landscape and each one of its details impact the way we live. In my work as a photographer I often endeavor to capture the essence of art and design by documenting ideas that manifest in something physical, this includes the structures that define the way we live. I strive to focus on the elements that elevate our experience of living. Meaningful design is impactful and lasts, it adds so much value to the world and to our lives, it withstands the test of time, sometimes defining a moment, sometimes setting the stage for the next one.
Time is one of the essential components of my work. All of the elements that contribute to each one of the photographs are affected by it––in quite literal ways like light and exposure, where there is a second hand constantly ticking and impacting the image. I choose to work in film, which records this relationship and then again needs time to be developed and processed. I am also an absolute fan of the Polaroid, which has its own specific relationship with time and light, an instant alchemy of control and chance. I have spent a great deal of my life waiting: waiting for the clouds to pass, waiting for the proofs to arrive, waiting for the garden to be at its peak, and waiting for the letter or email confirming access to a special place. Again, time. It took fifteen years before I was able to capture the inimitable Cy Twombly in his Gaeta studio, and it was worth it.
With Design at Large and the various projects presented I am looking at how the past has influenced the now and how the now may influence the tomorrow, it is all linked. Ideas are the bedrock of art and design––will and craft makes them physical, and time is the mediator. In some of these projects we can see concepts that have defined the last fifty years of art and design as well as in other ways we may see the seeds of the cities of tomorrow, and yet only time will tell. –François Halard
Design at Large Projects
– Masatoshi Izumi and Koichi Hara’s Stone Screen Tokonoma, presented by Gallery
Japonesque
– Jean Prouvé’s Architecture, presented by Galerie Patrick Seguin
Gaetano Pesce’s Dujardin, presented by LAFFANOUR–Galerie Downtown
– Gaetano Pesce’s Sedia Portaritratti, presented by Salon 94 Design
– RDAI Architecture’s Dining Room Pavilion, presented by Galerie Philippe Gravier
– Zhang Zhoujie Digital Lab’s Endless Form, presented by Gallery ALL
– DISCOGUFRAM Presented by Gufram
– Lina Bo Bardi Giancarlo Palanti Studio d’Arte Palma 1948 – 1951 Presented by Nilufar Gallery
– Atelier Luma Presented By The Luma Foundation
Design Miami/ Basel 2018 Galleries/
ammann//gallery/ Cologne
Carpenters Workshop Gallery/ London, New York, and Paris
Caterina Tognon/ Venice
Converso/ Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York
Cristina Grajales Gallery/ New York
Dansk Møbelkunst Gallery/ Copenhagen and Paris
Demisch Danant/ New York
Elisabetta Cipriani/ London
Erastudio Apartment–Gallery/ Milan
Friedman Benda/ New York
The Future Perfect/ Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco
Galerie Eric Philippe/ Paris
Galerie Jacques Lacoste/ Paris
Galerie kreo/ London and Paris
Galerie Maria Wettergren/ Paris
Galerie Matthieu Richard/ Paris
Galerie Mitterrand/ Paris
Galerie Pascal Cuisinier/ Paris
Galerie Patrick Seguin/ London and Paris
Galerie Philippe Gravier/ Paris
Galerie Regis Mathieu/ Paris
Galerie VIVID/ Rotterdam
Galleria Antonella Villanova/ Florence
Galleria Rossella Colombari/ Milan
Galleri Feldt/ Copenhagen
Gallery ALL/ Beijing and Los Angeles
Gate 5/ Monaco
Giustini Stagetti/ Rome
Heritage Gallery/ Moscow
Hostler Burrows/ New York
Jousse Entreprise/ Paris
LAFFANOUR–Galerie Downtown/ Paris
Lebreton/ San Francisco
Magen H Gallery/ New York
Maniera/ Brussels
Marc Heiremans/ Brussels
Mercado Moderno/ Rio de Janeiro
Nilufar Gallery/ Milan
Ornamentum/ Hudson
Pierre Marie Giraud/ Brussels
R & Company/ New York
Robert Zehil Gallery/ Monaco
Salon 94 Design/ New York
Side Gallery/ Barcelona
Siegelson/ New York
Thomas Fritsch–ARTRIUM/ Paris
Todd Merrill Studio/ New York
Design Curios/
Galerie Chenel and Oscar Humphries present Origins: Design from the Ancient World
Galerie Meubles et Lumières presents French Lighting, 1950–1980
Ivan Mietton presents Ettore Sottsass: Una Piccola Stanza
Nadia Morgenthaler Haute Joaillerie presents Of Shadow and Light
Nouvel Limited presents Precarious Magma
Priveekollektie Contemporary Art | Design presents Baby Shimmer by Dominic Harris
Spazio Nobile presents A New Layer Taiwan with the NTCRI
Swarovski presents Latest Home Décor and Chandelier Collections
Syz Art Jewels presents Magnifying by Sylvie Fleury
TORRI presents Adyton by Vincent Beaurin
Schedule of Events/
Show Schedule
Preview Day/ By invitation only
Monday, June 11
Collectors Preview/ 12–5pm
Vernissage/ 5–7pm
Public Show Days
Tuesday, June 12/ 10am–8pm
Wednesday, June 13/ 10am–8pm
Thursday, June 14/ 10am–7pm
Friday, June 15/ 10am–7pm
Saturday, June 16/ 11am–7pm
Sunday, June 17/ 11am–7pm
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