16 May 2008(West Village)
613 Hudson St. (btw.West 12th & Jane St.) New York, NY 10014 Ph. (212) 206 6845
Subway: A, C, E, 1, 2 at 14th Street
Paul Caddell presents the exhibition “Experimental Lighting Works” by artist Roger Stevens. Born of unconventional materials and methods, these novel pieces exist somewhere between sculpture and lighting.
Hours: Mon (May 19th only) 12pm-4pm, Tue-Fri 1pm-8pm, Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
Opening: 6pm-9pm
16 May 2008(Brooklyn)
333 Douglas St. (btw. 3rd & 4th Ave.) Brooklyn, NY 11217 Ph. (718) 637 3508
Subway: B, D, N, M, Q, R, 2, 3, 4, 5 to Atlantic Ave. or R to Union St.
Featuring handcrafted modern furniture designed by Atlas partners Thomas Wright and Joseph Fratesi. As4, a modular shelving and storage shown in a number of configurations and ad6 desk, to complement the modular systems.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Opening: 6pm-12am
16 May 2008(Tribeca)
394 Broadway St. (btw.Walker & White St.) New York, NY 10013 Ph. (212) 343 5045
Subway: N, Q, R,W, 6 to Canal St.
D’Apostrophe and XAL lighting presents Bulo Office furniture, Royal Botania outdoor furniture and MGX by Materialise Rapid Prototyping technology.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat-Sun 11am-6pm
Opening: 8pm-until
info@bulonyc.com
16 May 2008(Midtown)
10 W. 56th St. (btw. 5th & 6th Ave.) New York, NY 10019 Ph. (212) 956 4438
Subway: E,V to 5th Ave. or F to 57th St.
A Good Life features projects created by graduating students in Parsons BFA Product Design program in partnership with nonprofit organizations. Now in its fifth year, students have developed nearly 200 products and services for a variety of organizations, addressing environmental issues to education and healthcare. Hosted by Design 21: Social Design Network at Felissimo House.
Gallery Hours: Mon-Fri 12pm-6pm, Sat-Sun 12pm-8pm
Cocktail: 7pm-10pm
16 May 2008(Meatpacking)
Hotel Gansevoort Rooftop Loft - 18 9th Ave. (at 13th St.) New York, NY 10014 Ph. (212) 924 0510
Subway: A, C, E, L to 8th Ave.-14th St.
A Panel Discussion moderated by Samantha Nestor, Metropolitan Home Special Projects Editor.
Panelists include Benjamin Ortiz Noriega.
Hours: 5pm-6pm
16 May 2008(Tribeca)
174 Duane St. (btw. Greenwich & Hudson St.) New York, NY 10013 Ph. (212) 219 9243
Subway: 1, 2, 3, A, C to Chambers St.
Jim Oliveira, a newyorker artist, known for his dynamic “poured” paintings and his new furniture in limited edition presents multicolored sculptural forms ranging from a minimalist cube to a large scale bench.
Hours: Mon-Fri 11am-6pm, Sat 12pm-6pm
Opening: 6pm-9pm
Exhibition: May 16th-June 7th
16 May 2008(Brooklyn / Williamsbourg)
58 N 3rd St. (btw. Kent & Wythe) Brooklyn, NY 11211 Ph. (718) 384 1369
Subway: L to Bedford Ave.
An original gastronomic event activating design through the experience of dining will run for three nights during ICFF at the Williamsburg restaurant and venue, Monkeytown. The show transcends the traditional design exhibition through a special six-course prix fixe menu engaging the unique characteristic of each piece. These original and limited edition works from emerging designers explore themes in dining from sensory perception, to dynamic presentation in plating, and traditions of the tablescape.
Event: 7:30pm-10pm
16 May 2008(Meatpacking)
410 W. 14th St. (btw. 9th Ave. & Washington St.) New York, NY 10014 Ph. (212) 647 8636
Subway: A, C, 2, 3 to 14th St.-8th Ave.
The young designer Brodie Neill in a solo exhibition. His work embraces digital design at its extreme with the three seating designs comprised of visually vibrant forms and finishes.
Hours: Mon-Wed and Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 12pm-7pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
16 May 2008(Chelsea)
640 W. 28th St. (btw. 11th Ave. & West Side Hwy.), 9th Fl. New York, NY 10001 Ph. (212) 343 0210
Subway: A, C, E to 34th St.-Penn Station
Samsung and Surface Magazine present Samsung Functional Art Gala: The XChange Samsung proudly launches their first high design television with one of a kind pieces by Arik Levy, Marre Moerel, Sam Baron and Jeff Miller.
Opening: by invitation only
16 May 2008(Chelsea)
222 W. 23rd St. (btw. 7th & 8th Ave.) New York, NY 10011 Ph. (212) 352 9968
Subway: E, C, 1, 9, F, V to 23rd St.
An installation of wallcovering and textile designs by artist Lu Hopkins for Think Big Digital Printing exploring the micro-macro possibilities of contemporary print technologies. Hopkin’s designs transform the Bernstein studio at the Hotel Chelsea, reworking details into abstractions and challenging viewers to Think Big.
Hours: Fri 2pm-6pm, Sat-Mon 11am-7pm
Opening: 6pm-8pm
16 May 2008(Chelsea)
101 W. 24th St. (at 6th Ave.), 34th Fl. New York, NY 10011
Subway: F, V to 23rd St. or 6 to 23rd St.
Exhibits the 2008 collections of Tom Dixon, Established & Sons and Thorsten Van Elten on view for the first time in the U.S. A series of show apartments hosted by I.D. magazine, Smallpond, and Matter: 3 luxury apartments each furnished by one of the brands, with products by Tom Dixon, Zaha Hadid, Barber Osgerby, Ed Carpenter, Andre Klauser. Organized by I.D., Smallpond and Matter.
Hours: Sat-Sun 11am-5pm
Special thanks to Sharp AQUOS.JP, Stolichnaya vodka, and the metaproject.
Cocktail: 7pm-9pm (by invitation only)
info@smlpond.com
Opening: 8pm-10pm
16 May 2008(Midtown)
407 E. 59th St. (at 1st Ave.) New York, NY 10022 Ph. (212) 755 9093
Subway: 4, 5, 6 to 59th St.or N, R, W to 59th St.
Pieces of Spanish modern furniture will be paired with Nani Marquina’s rugs. Presents Rojo (Spanish for red), the Spanish designer Nani Marquina’s first selling exhibition in the U.S.
Hours: Mon-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 11am
Opening: 6pm-9pm RSVP rsvp@conranusa.com
Exhibition: May 16th-June 8th
16 May 2008(Uptown)
2 E. 91st St. (btw. 5th & Madison Ave.) New York, NY 10128 Ph. (212) 849 8355
Subway: 4, 5, 6 to 86th St.
New works by Acme, Assouline, Berthold Hoffmann, Tokyo Kamen and a limited-edition set of prints made especially for The Shop by the Campana Brothers.
Hours: Mon-Thu 10am-5pm, Fri 10am-9pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
Cocktail: 6:30pm-8:30pm (by invitation only)
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INTERNI Design Guide New York, in its 8th edition this year, is published in May for Design Week in New York. The guide is composed of two parts. Inside, on the ICFF International Contemporary Furniture Fair (exhibitors, exhibits, programs, awards, conferences), May 17-20, 2008. Outside, on the city, the neighborhoods and places of design.