DESIGN MIAMI.BASEL returns to its iconic Swiss location at Basel’s Messeplatz for its 18th edition running from June 11th – 16th, 2024, with a Preview Day on June 10th.
Last year was a significant milestone in the evolution of Design Miami, and this year will only see the momentum continue. The eighteenth edition of our Basel fair follows the announcement of our global rebrand, and the inaugural Los Angeles edition. I greatly look forward to returning to our flagship location in Basel, to continue our mission at Design Miami: building and cultivating creative collaboration and a global platform for cultural exchange.
Design Miami CEO, Jen Roberts
We have selected six highlights of the fair to give you a taste of what you can expect including a solo exhibition from Franz West.
Objects with Narratives | Ben Storms Solo Exhibition @objectswithnarratives Debut Gallery
The Brussels based gallery makes it’s DESIGN MIAMI.BASEL debut with a solo exhibition of Ben Storms, titled Liquid Solids, offering newly commissioned work embracing the concept of fluidity. From consoles to wall pieces, coffee tables to room dividers, forms seem frozen in a process of transformation.
MAXIME FLATRY | Jean-Michel Frank Solo Exhibition @maximeflatry Debut Gallery
Paris-based MAXIME FLATRY‘s debut booth presents an exhibition dedicated to the timeless legacy of Jean-Michel Frank, focusing on his quest for simplicity, which involved essentializing forms and spaces in the most profound manner – “furnishing by unfurnishing”.
Galerie Eva Presenhuber | Franz West Solo Exhibition @galerieevapresenhuber Debut Gallery
A first-time exhibitor, Galerie Eva Presenhuber (Zurich/Vienna) presents a booth dedicated to the work of Franz West, spotlighting how he challenged the way design is experienced and defined, through repositioning its interpretation as both a sculptural and social experience.
Friedman Benda | Gallery Group Exhibition @friedman_benda
For the gallery’s annual participation at the Basel fair, Friedman Benda (New York/Los Angeles) presents dynamic, neoteric voices, offering sculptural works by eight visionary designers, including Ini Archibong, Wendell Castle, Enrico Marone Cinzano, Carmen D’Apollonio, Misha Kahn, Samuel Ross, Ettore Sottsass, and Barbora Žilinskait?.
Pulp | Gaetano Pesce Solo Exhibition @pulpgalerie Debut Curio
Paris-based Pulp Galerie’s debut Basel Curio presents a monographic selection of Gaetano Pesce’s sculptural furniture including unique pieces displayed at the Centre Pompidou’s 1996 Pesce retrospective, ‘Le Temps des Questions’.
Craft x Tech | Group Exhibition @craft.x.tech Debut Curio
Craft x Tech (Tokyo) bridges the gap between traditional Japanese craft and contemporary technology. Its debut Curio at Basel presents works by international creators inspired by six craft districts from Japan’s Tohoku region. Sabine Marcelis has worked with Akita artisans to infuse Kawatsura-Shikki lacquerware with contemporary vitality, while Ini Archibong celebrates Tsugaru-Nuri lacquerware.
Design Miami Senior VP of Fairs, Grela Orihuela says:
We are delighted to be returning to our Swiss home for the eighteenth edition of DESIGN MIAMI.BASEL. This year’s programming presents us with an opportunity to celebrate the best in collectible design through the eras – from design history icons to future trailblazers. We are particularly excited to share with our international community such a robust Curio program, which will see seven galleries make their debut on our global platform.
DESIGN MIAMI.BASEL, June 11th – 16th, 2024, with Preview Day on June 10th. Messeplatz, Basel
Full list of exhibitors: HERE
