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Messe Basel

Design Miami/Basel 2023

Hall 1 South

13. – 18. Juni 2023

Design Miami/ Basel returns to its iconic Swiss location at Basel’s Messeplatz, presenting 26 of the leading design galleries. This special edition of Design Miami/ Basel will reflect on the fair’s history as a meeting place for the world’s leading collectible design galleries. The 2023 event will be presented in a new, focused format, designed to celebrate many of the galleries that have established – and continue to build – the market for collectible design as we know it today, including new entries to Design Miami/ Basel’s gallery program from Galerie Gastou (Paris) and Foreign Agent (Lausanne).

This year’s fair offers an array of highlights, with works spanning rare, historical objects to one-of-a-kind, contemporary designs and collaborations. Through this unique selection of works, the fair will offer a rare presentation of the international evolution of the history of collectible design. The spectrum of old and new will also allow audiences to chart the influence of historic works on the contemporary designs we see today, prompting a re-thinking of tradition through the study of design experts.

Special Project Satellite: At the Skatepark by Caroline Van Hoek
Designer Caroline Van Hoek will present At the skatepark for this year’s Special Project Satellite. The presentation will feature works of jewelry that are inspired by skateparks – from the varying shapes of their construction, to the wear and tear, and the youthful atmosphere. The showcase displayed within a booth entirely covered in graffiti by David Neirings.

Flap³ by Cyril Lancelin
Design Miami/ Basel will present Cyril Lancelin – Flap³ (2023), an interactive artwork that explores the relationship between the viewer, the artwork, and technology. Flap³ uses 12 Soli radar sensors – a miniature radar developed by Google ATAP that understands human motions at various scales – to allow viewers to influence the form of the artwork, and create a unique ever-evolving shape through their movements and speed. The presentation creates a dialogue between the viewer and the artwork, animating gestures and interactions.

Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council presents Traditional Methods in Modern Design
The UAE-based Council works to empower local craftswomen who practice traditional Emirati crafts, ensuring the preservation of indigenous craft heritage for future generations. Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council will exhibit Traditional Methods in Modern Design, a research-based presentation that demonstrates the ongoing effort to question and uncover ways of making and consuming within the domestic and built realms. Through in-depth gastronomy research, Reem Saif Almazrouei will present a collection of Emirati inspired tableware created through a range of different weaving techniques and motifs inspired by the UAE crafts heritage. Meanwhile, Ghaya Bin Mesmar will present a collection of chairs created through an exploration of palm-based weaving techniques, dyes, and materials. Further collaborations with additional designers will also be on show in Basel, to be announced upon the fair opening.

Design Miami/ continues to reach global audiences through its hybrid approach to fair programming, offering robust digital access to audiences across the world. Design Miami/ Basel will be made digitally available through an immersive 3D tour created by Matterport technology; digital visitors will be able to access the tour via designmiami.com from 13th June.