Volume Gallery, Chicago’s newest cutting-edge design gallery, debuts with an exhibition of new works by American designer Jonathan Nesci, aptly titled: THE NEW, March 19-23, 2010. Volume Gallery will take over the Andrew Rafacz Gallery for the first in an ongoing series highlighting freshly commissioned work from American contemporary designers.
Each piece in THE NEW is born from Nesci’s observations of the world around us and the banal designs that inform our lives, forms many of us never stop to consider, such as the edge of a curb, the base of a street light, etc. With these pieces, Nesci picks up the torch of 20th Century design and carries it into the 21st century, stating, “I am informed by the work that has preceded me and aim to add a building block in the continually changing landscape of product and process.”
Nesci’s translated observations reflect his inspirational sources and modern design ideals through the use of industrial materials — concrete and metal. All the pieces in THE NEW, created specifically for Volume Gallery, embody the spirit of traditional American mid-century design. The finish is matte white, to absorb the light and its surroundings; the pure minimal forms, prevalent in Nesci’s body of work, echo the essence of the design in our surrounding landscape.
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At the House of Propellers from October 9 – November 7, 2009, Chilean artist Livia Marin’s Broken Things will be on exhibition. Her first solo exhibition in the UK, Broken Things showcases tabletop pieces such as gravy boats, bowls, and plates with cracks and missing parts to stress the intimate relationship between us and the objects we use every day.
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DesignPhiladelphia is in its 5th year this year and I’m so excited to be able to attend many events and exhibitions. This city-wide cultural event spotlights all things design from architecture to interior design, fashion to product design, textile to graphic design. It’s chock full of exhibitions, workshops, studio tours, lectures, special events and product roll-outs that showcase why Philadelphia is a city rich and full of design, inspiration, and the arts.
From MIO to DWR, from Artemide to Minima, come join us in celebrating Philadelphia’s present (and maybe experience a little of its history).
This year the week-long event runs from October 7-13, 2009. You can check out the program calendar right here. Design Milk is a proud Partner sponsor of this year’s event.
Design Within Reach: Tools for Living presented “Nesting Works,” an artist project and charity event to benefit New York-based non profit organization Housing Works on the evening of Thursday, July 23, 2009.
Eight artists have been commissioned to embellish a set of blank wood Matryoshka or nesting dolls to be debuted at the DWR: Tools For Living store and auctioned off to benefit Housing Works. The artists, from different backgrounds including graffiti, illustration and industrial design, who generously donated their time and talent to Nesting Works are Claw Money, WEST One, Aaron Meshon, Mike Perry, Alison Riley, Travis Cain, David Zachary, and Heidi Kenney.
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Helen’s new Algonquin exhibition looks sooooo good.
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Master Switch by Materious
The Promise of This Moment, presented by The Mighty Bearcats in collaboration with the Object Design League, runs June 15-22, 2009.
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Talent Zone showcases the work of the next generation of designers whose ideas will shape our future world.
In 2008, Tent London and Dezeen teamed up to offer the 15 hottest graduates of 2008 the chance to exhibit FREE during the London Design Festival.
Here is a selection of last year’s exhibit (um, the balloon furniture was the impetus for this post):
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“Secret Natures” exhibition at Droog Design gallery New York, introducing the “Hidden Collection” and “Set in Concrete”, running May 16th-June 30th 2009 at Droog NY.
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Jaime Hayon Ceramics produced by Bosa Ceramiche at The Gallery in Brussels. Opening: Friday 20th March 2009 – 6:30 p.m. Exhibition: 20 March – 5 April 2009
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Back in 2007, Catherine Wagner presented a series of photographs titled The Narrative History of the Light Bulb at the Stephen Wirtz Gallery in San Francisco. Her photos were included in Oobjects “Homage to the Light Bulb,” a post that offers a brief look at the design of one of civilization’s most epic achievements: the incandescent bulb. Hopefully future incarnations of modern lighting will be as artfully presented.
[via oobject]
