Design Miami 2024 reaches its 20th edition. And, for this important anniversary, it opens under the banner of innovation and optimism. As this year’s curator, Glenn Adamson, sums it up: “Join us for a welcome dose of optimism: this December in Miami, things will be looking up.”
Dobrinka Salzman – photo © Kris Tamburello courtesy Design Miami
Indeed, the theme for 2024 is Blue Sky, a short-circuit of references incorporating the ideaof focusing on projects that are as radically innovative (the so-called ‘blue ocean’ strategy)as bold, risk-taking, and optimistic (a cloudless sky, in short). More than 130 galleries – strictly international – have come together to take over the challenge.
‘Narrazioni Intrecciate’ by Draga & Aurel x Visionnaire
Fendi presents ‘ænigma’ by Lewis Kemmenoe
This year’s partners include B&B Italia, Bottega Veneta, Fendi, Lasvit, Range Rover, USM and Visionnaire (with an exhibition dedicated to the creative duo Draga & Aurel), confirming the fair’s ‘art de vivre’ positioning far beyond the boundaries of design. This year’s highlight is Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council (Official Digital Sponsor), which will present a collection born from the encounter between the Mexican designer Ricardo Rendón and the traditional crafts of the Emirates region, expressed in designer art objects. A dialogue between the Mexican tradition of carving pine wood and volcanic stone and Emirati craftsmanship, in this case sophisticated techniques of weaving plant fibers and other materials.
Mercado Moderno – photo © Kris Tamburello courtesy Design Miami 2024
The fair confirms its ambition to address a diverse audience, including private collectors,
museums, policymakers (for public design), galleries, and the curious. All gathered under the same blue sky.
