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About this event
COME FOR THE TALKS, STAY FOR THE NETWORK
On the occasion of the Contemporary Design Market, Flanders DC, the founders of Design Art Night, and Fosbury & Sons, once again unite to put special Belgian talent and their designs in the spotlight in this fifth edition of 'Design Art Night' on Wednesday 7th of September at Fosbury & Sons Boitsfort in Brussels! Curated for the Curious, an inspiring night for design aficionados & collectors.
Contemporary Design Market is a unique platform, presentation and sales opportunity for both established and emerging Belgian based contemporary designers. Thé opportunity to meet Belgian designers and to discover and buy their works. Contemporary Design Market is part of the Design September programme and is an initiative of Flanders DC, Brussels Design September and Wallonie Design. The 2022 edition will again be organized in the beautiful Gare Maritime site at Tour & Taxis.
Initiators Design Art Night:
Veerle Verbakel Gallery is the brainchild of Veerle Verbakel, a business consultant and engineer based in New York City.
Statius PR consultancy for contemporary design, architecture & art. Founded by Maarten Statius Muller. Based in Antwerp, Belgium.
Programme:
7pm - 7.30 pm Welcome
Welcome by Fosbury & Sons
'Introduction by Maarten Statius Muller - co-founder Design Art Night’
Introduction by Hanne Debaere from Contemporary Design Market
7.30pm - pm Speaker sessions with staged scene:
GUEST OF HONOUR
Studiokhachatryan is a Brussels-based design studio founded in 2010 by Noro Khachatryan. Its practice ranges from sculptural objects to architectural design, elements for public and residential spaces, blending traditional craftsmanship with analytical gestures and natural materials. While many works are self-produced, others are manufactured in cooperation with international, high-end industrial or artisanal partners;
YOUNG GUEST OF HONOUR
Thibeau scarcériaux is a Belgium-based, artist/ designer who creates objects / installations around taboos by researching the social, cultural, economic and physical properties of this subject. This creates a dialogue between the work and the spectator, so that the subject is discussed and the viewer can choose his own view on the subject. A moment of contemplation. He graduated from Vomo (furniture design) at Thomas more , Mechelen in 2020, complementing a prior training in Industrial design at Howest, Kortkrijk. His practice is diverse but consistent and stands out for its unusual subjects, materials, sculptural and monumental qualities.
BINÔME
After having both participated in the Contemporary Design Market 2021, Pieter Bostoen and Gilles Mayk Navangi are joining forces for the 2022 edition.Driven and supported by Flanders DC, this collaboration aims to promote exchange, dialogue and cultural diversity. The objective is to confront different perceptions of design and thus open the way to new visual languages and artistic movements. For this collaboration, Pieter and Mayk dug deep into their interests, motivations and worldviews in order to come up with a project representative of their respective identities. From there on the idea was born of making objects that honor the fauna and flora. The result are ceramic vessels symbolizing endangered animals.These objects are jars, totems, meditative sculptures, which advocate contemplation and benevolence towards the animal kingdom. Through this project, they wish to draw attention to the tragic fate of certain animals due to the profit and exploitation of biodiversity. Pieter is a multifaceted designer working in the field of interior design, graphic design, product design & art believing that good design is a cross-over between those different disciplines. Gilles Mayk Navangi is a painter, illustrator and sculptor. His work focuses on the phenomenon of civilization, with a particular interest in African cultures and traditions.
9pm -10 pm Networking & Drinks
COME FOR THE TALKS, STAY FOR THE NETWORK
For more information contact magali@fosburyandsons.com