27May

Cultural Events: Exhibitions and Lifestyle Events around the World, June Edition

The Netherlands

Theo van Doesburg

The Netherlands: De Stijl One Hundred Years Celebration

De Stijl, “the style” in Dutch, was an artistic period born in The Netherlands in 1917. The movement’s ideology is one of Universal Unification. The artistic proposition of De Stijl is simplicity and abstraction in asymmetric rectangular and square planes where the only colors used were the primary colors, commonly red, yellow, black. Cubism.
The Artistic Period’s centenary is celebrated throughout The Netherlands with many Museum exhibitions. More information here.

Los Angeles Events

President Ronald and Nancy Reagan Living Room

Los Angeles: Jeremiah Goodman Retrospective
Through June 9
The renowned Interiors Illustrator Jeremiah Goodman’s work is on display for the first time ever in Los Angeles, at Dessin Founder. The exhibit showcases 55 original gouache paintings.

Basel, Switzerland

Basel: Art Basel
June 15 – 18
The art week which is by now the most renowned Modern and Contemporary art fair worldwide, supporting galleries and artists, takes place this month in Basel. The International art fair shows in three different continents throughout the year, Hong Kong and Miami Beach. Basel show brings the international art world together, with 291 of the
world’s leading galleries displaying the works of over 4,000 artists. A
full program of art world talks takes place each day. Exhibitions and
events are also offered by cultural institutions in Basel and the
surrounding area, creating an exciting, region-wide art week.

29Apr

Cultural Events: Fairs and Exhibitions around the World, May Edition

The month of May appears to bloom in other forms than just Nature. This month is full of interesting fairs and exhibitions around the world. From New York Art Week, the height of New York’s art and cultural season to The Chelsea Flower Show in London. Read on and enjoy art and beauty.

Fairs and Exhibitions around the World

New York Events and Fairs

Image via The New York Times Kips Bay Decorator Show House 2017

From April 2nd to June 1st 2017 This year is the 45th year anniversary of Kips Bay Decorator Show House. The lucky home to be transformed by celebrated Interior Designers this year is located on 125 East 65th Street. Since living overseas for the past 5 years, in Brazil and then in Europe, I haven’t been able to cover any of the East Cost Decorator Show Houses, which I did consecutively since the year 2008. But when in New York City this summer,
I’ll make sure to pay a visit to The Hampton Designer Showhouse, which stays open longer and get inspired by all these incredible designers. All proceeds of this 45 year old design event benefit Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club, which currently reaches over 10,000 young people at nine locations throughout the Bronx. Today, the club is proudly one of the most prominent and responsive youth development agencies in New York City.

NYC x DESIGN from May 2nd to May 24, 2017

Spanning all disciplines of design, NYCxDESIGN creates a collaborative platform for cultural and commercial opportunities, increasing awareness of and appreciation for design by all audiences. NYCxDESIGN brings together all the disciplines of design, commerce, culture, education, and entertainment with a full, varied program, including exhibitions, installations, trade shows, talks, launches and open studios. The event is a collaboration between New York City Economic Development Corporation, City agencies, the Mayor’s Office, City Council, and a steering committee composed of some of the City’s most renowned design
institutions, retailers, manufacturers, entrepreneurs, curators, educators, editors and—of course—designers. Under NYC x DESIGN umbrella there are many other different exhibitions and events throughout New York. Ror a complete list of them go here.

International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) From May 21 to May 24th 2017.

ICFF is North America’s largest series of design events for interiors with more than 750 exhibitors from around the world showcasing what’s best and what’s next in contemporary design, luxury interiors and high end furniture.

Art New York and Context New York from May 3-7 at Pier 94

The two sisters fairs produced by Art Miami alongside each other will showcase artwork from more than 150 galleries representing nearly 1,200 artists from 50 countries.

Events in London

01Apr

Cultural Events: Art and Fashion Affairs around the world, April Edition

Paris

Art Paris Art Fair 2017

March 30th to April 2th

This is particularly interesting for young and new collectors because the fair is dedicated to making contemporary art accessible to the widest possible audience, showing some 80 guided tours of the fair as well as a number of specific tools, in particular its elaborate yet eminently practical website. Art Paris Art Fair is a springtime art fair focusing on discovery bringing together 140 galleries from some 20 countries at the Grand Palais to explore European art from the post war period to the present day as well as international emerging art scenes.

Balenciaga: L’oeuvre au noir

Through July 16th 2017
I made a reference about this exhibition in my post about the use of black in Interiors last Thursday. The Palais Galliera pays a tribute to Cristóbal Balenciaga (1895 – 1972), the most “Couture” of Couturiers, with an exhibition at the Musée Bourdelle entitled “Balenciaga, l’oeuvre au noir”. The exhibition resounds with a black harmony of an Haute Couture alchemist. Black motivated Balenciaga : the backbone of his work was inspired by the folklore and traditions of his Spanish childhood. Black was this exceptionally skilled tailor’s preference. Black was a monastic influence on the master, about whom Dior once said: “Clothes were his religion”. Balenciaga saw black as a vibrant matter whether it be opaque
or transparent, mate or shiny – a dazzling interplay of light, that owes as much to the luxurious quality of the fabrics as to the apparent simplicity of the cut
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18Mar

Cultural Events: Exhibitions and Expositions Around The World, March Edition

If you find yourself complaining about having nothing to do, here are a few suggestion around the world’s most popular cities for you to choose from. Because life is too short to spend it inside.

Paris

Saut Hermès: a night-time gallop at the Grand Palais

Wager won, Paris conquered. In seven years, the Saut Hermès at the
Grand Palais has become an unmissable sporting event, which brings the
international show-jumping elite together in the heart of the French
capital. The celebration has always been stunning and it will be so
again on the 17th, 18th and 19th March 2017.

Pad Paris+Art and Design

PAD, pioneering event for Art and Design aficionados and collectors, has
been reinventing for the past 20 years the Cabinet d’Amateur and the
notion of eclecticism, anticipating the esthetic aspirations of its
time. Season after season, it offers an intimate cocoon to those who
have made decorative arts and design the core of their collection,
driven by passion and heritage. From March 22-26.

New York

28Apr

Les Journées Particulières of LVMH

For the third time LVMH group will host Les Journées Particulières. Over the space of a weekend 40 Fashion Houses in France and across Europe will be opened to the public, upon previous registration to give a behind the scene look of what goes into the excellent craftsmanship at some of the most symbolic fashion houses.

In the forms of guided tours visitors will be able to witness centuries old craftsmanship, talks and more. Les Journées Particulières will take place from the 20th to the 22nd of May 2016 and most registrations are already open.

images via LVMH
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11Sep

Social Chitchat

We’ve all have found ourselves in awkward situations, you know like when you don’t know how to start a conversation. If the first thing that comes to your mouth is negative
comment, then you better keep quite. But for those social ones who really like to
chitchat then here are a few suggestions as of where to start.

After much planning and talking NYFW has two brand new locations. It’s no longer called Merecedes-Benz but New York Fashion Week: The Shows instead. There will be a few more cool things such as Fashion Channels and a free Fashion App. You know just New York
being New York. read more…

Picasso Sculptures at the MoMa starts on Monday. It’s an incredible exhibition of Picasso’s 3
dimensional wok with many pieces seen for the first time in New York City. Many of the pieces exhibited were graciously lent out by Musee Picasso Paris. Lucky me will be in NY next week so I’ll be paying a visit. Read more…

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