Each December, Design Miami serves as a welcome respite from the frenzy of Miami Art Week. Of the 20 fairs scattered across the city, it may be the only one with art that collectors can—at least in theory—use.
This spirit of expansiveness and generosity inspired Curatorial Director Glenn Adamson’s choice of “Blue Sky” as this year’s theme. Adamson, a leading design and craft expert, told CULTURED that he landed on the all-encompassing concept to celebrate the 19-year-old fair’s “history as an important platform for the 21st-century avant-garde.” He sees design as “an experimental, risk-taking, and ultimately optimistic venture” where “some of the boldest leaps of imagination and innovation are created under one shared sky.”
Design Miami’s latest edition returns to Pride Park, across the street from the Miami Beach Convention Center, after a momentous year. The organization launched a new Los Angeles edition in May, followed by activations in Basel and Paris. Now, more than 45 international galleries are slated to show at its flagship event, which runs from Dec. 3 through 8.
With offerings ranging from an emu-egg-studded cabinet to an ethereal canopy bed that looks like the brainchild of Ernesto Neto and Gustav Klimt, Design Miami embodies the notion that for ambitious makers, the (blue) sky is the limit. To get a taste of the range of creative visions on offer, here are six presentations at the fair to seek out.
