Past Meets Present: Decorative Arts and Design at Carnegie Museum of Art
Ongoing
The newly renovated Ailsa Mellon Bruce Galleries provide a broad perspective on American and European decorative arts from the Rococo and Neoclassical periods of the 18th century to contemporary design and craft of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Design Miami/ 2012
Key Themes and Top Picks
Miami
The end of November is marked with the design community dusting off their floral prints and bright clothing in preparation for their trips to Miami for the highly anticipated Design Miami/ 2012 which runs from December 5 - 9. To prepare for this years event, we wanted to share with you what the fair feels are its key themes and top design objects.
'UR Feeling' by Simon Martin at Camden Arts Centre
28 September - 2 December '12
London
For UR Feeling, Simon Martin brings together a selection of objects and images from artists and designers including Ettore Sottsass, Scott Burton and Stephen Shore.
'Sidekick Stool' by Timothy John
for Thanks
Thanks is proud to release the ‘Sidekick Stool’, designed by Mt. Maunganui-based furniture designer Timothy John for the Thanks retail stores.
The Sidekick is visually light, unimposing and is easily in- corporated into any space. It is inspired by the silhouette of a glass science beaker, resembling a 3D line drawing of its form.
'Design' auction at Dorotheum
27 November '12
Vienna
On the evening of Tuesday the 27th of November 2012 the auction house Dorotheum will hold a design sale at 17:00. The collection of design brought together by the Dorotheum team for this sale provides bidders with a large selection of modern and post-modern works for a breadth of designers.
'NEWTON' by Boca do Lobo
new limited edition dining table.
Portuguese design brand Boca do Lobo have sent images of their most recent project, 'Newton' dining table - a limited edition design inspired by Isaac Newton.
Olivo Barbieri 'site specific_LONDON 12' at Ronchini Gallery
30 November '12 – 12 January '13
London
Ronchini Gallery, London is proud to present an exhibition of works by artist Olivo Barbieri from 30 November 2012 to 12 January 2013. Barbieri will unveil his first series of aerial photographs of London, as part of the latest chapter in his site specific_ series.
Design Space at Design Miami/ [preview]
5 - 9 December '12
For the first time, Design Space Gallery is pleased to participate at Design Miami 2012 and present specially commissioned works by designers, Michal Cederbaum and Noam Dover.
From the 5th till the 9th of December 2012, the gallery will be presenting both contemporary
20th Century Decorative Art & Design Auction at Christie's Paris
21 November 2012
Paris
On the evening of Wednesday November 21st 2012 Christies Paris will host an auction of 20th Century Decorative Art & Design. The sale brings together a large collection of midcentury french design, with collectible design market favourites: Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Diego Giacometti, Charlotte Perriand, and Jean Prouvé.
Made in Clerkenwell
Winter Open Studios at Craft Central
London
From the evening of Launch Night on Thurs 22 November, Craft Central will open the doors to its two fascinating Victorian buildings in Clerkenwell Green and St John’s Square. They are inviting visitors to go ‘behind the scenes’ and explore the workshops of their renowned design community.
Dressed / by studio Jens Praet
premiering at Design Miami/ with Industry Gallery
Dressed is a series of contemporary furniture items composed by bronze dresses and brass under-structures, designed in collaboration with the designer's father and artist Jan Praet.
Calvert Brody
a new typo for the Royal College of Art
Leading figure of graphic design, the artistic director Neville Brody, founder of Research Studios, has just created a new typeface for the Royal College of Arts where he is dean for the department of graphic art and communication.
12.29 Talks Scent Marketing
The scent of something, paradoxically, is ephemeral – but also unforgettable and evocative of the most potent emotions. Designers, artists and brands are starting to recognize this powerful stimulus that’s yet to be deeply explored.
Christophe Côme: Material Transformations
8 November '12 - 25 January '13
New York City
Cristina Grajales Gallery is pleased to announce the second solo exhibition of furniture and lighting designer Christophe Côme, Material Transformations. Based in Paris, Côme creates sculptural furniture and lighting design through his manipulation of industrial materials, resulting in objects that are elegant and timeless.
'Francis Bacon: Five Decades' at Art Gallery of New South Wales
17 November '12 – 24 February '13
Sydney
Francis Bacon: five decades is the first major exhibition of this great artist’s work to be shown in Australia and marks the 20th anniversary of Bacon’s death.
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