IN THE MIX JULY 17 2024
Museum Approved!
by Design Miami
12 collectible designs recently acquired by major institutions
INSTALLATION VIEW OF HAMED OUATTARA: BOLIBANA AT FRIEDMAN BENDA LA, 2023. OUATTARA'S DIOULASSOBA WAS RECENTLY ACQUIRED BY THE BROOKLYN MUSEUM.
Photo © Julian Calero; courtesy of Friedman Benda and the artist
We’re taking a midsummer moment to shout out our amazing community of gallerists, who have done an outstanding job at placing important collectible designs in museum collections around the country and beyond. There’s nothing like the institutional seal of approval to affirm the value of the work you’re doing!
Scroll on to enjoy a sampling of recently acquired collectible designs, and join us in extending a wholehearted congratulations to Cristina Grajales Gallery, Superhouse, Friedman Benda, and Galerie Maria Wettergren—as well as to the stellar talents that these galleries represent!
ACQUIRED BY THE BROOKLYN MUSEUM: ALPACA BENT CHAIR BY HECHIZOO TEXTILES, 2023, COMPOSED OF COPPER AND WAYUU CORD HAND-WOVEN OVER A METAL STRUCTURE. REPRESENTED BY CRISTINA GRAJALES GALLERY IN NEW YORK CITY.
Photo © Hechizoo / Andres Valbuena H; courtesy of Cristina Grajales Gallery and the artists
ACQUIRED BY THE MUSEUM OF ARTS & DESIGN: CG TATTOO STOOL BY PEDRO BARRAIL X ARTISANS OF PAI TAVYTERA, 2019-23, COMPOSED OF WOOD EMBELLISHED WITH INDIGENOUS PYROGRAVURE. REPRESENTED BY CRISTINA GRAJALES GALLERY IN NEW YORK CITY.
Photos © Cristina Grajales Gallery / Mia Cruz and the artists
ACQUIRED BY THE SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY & CULTURE: GREEN PATTERNED STOOL (LOOSE THREADS STOOL) BY MARK GRATTAN, 2021, COMPOSED OF BANDED UPHOLSTERY AND GOLD PLATED STAINLESS STEEL. REPRESENTED BY CRISTINA GRAJALES GALLERY IN NEW YORK CITY.
Photo © Jason Muhlberger; courtesy of Cristina Grajales Gallery and the artist
ACQUIRED BY THE CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART: MY FLUORESCENT LOVE BOMB TOTEM BY VIRGINIA SAN FRATELLO, 2023, COMPOSED OF 3-D PRINTED BIO-PLASTIC AND WOOD. REPRESENTED BY CRISTINA GRAJALES GALLERY IN NEW YORK CITY.
Photo © Virginia San Fratello; courtesy of Cristina Grajales Gallery and the artist
ACQUIRED BY THE VITRA DESIGN MUSEUM: BINA SCULPTURAL CHAIR BY KIM MUPANGILAÏ, 2023, HAND-SCULPTED IN TEAK, VOLCANIC STONE, AND RAFFIA ROPE. REPRESENTED BY SUPERHOUSE IN NEW YORK CITY.
Photo © Luis Corzo; courtesy of Superhouse and the artist
ACQUIRED BY THE MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM: MISS BLANCHE BY SHIRO KURAMATA, 1988, COMPOSED OF ACRYLIC, ARTIFICIAL ROSES, ALUMINUM PIPE, AND STAINED ALUMITE. REPRESENTED BY FRIEDMAN BENDA IN NEW YORK CITY.
Photo © Jon Lam; courtesy of Friedman Benda and the artist
ACQUIRED BY THE BROOKLYN MUSEUM: DIOULASSOBA (DIOULA'S TOWN) BY HAMED OUATTARA, 2022, COMPOSED OF ENGINE OIL DRUMS AND SHEET METAL. REPRESENTED BY FRIEDMAN BENDA IN NEW YORK CITY.
Photo © Timothy Doyon; courtesy of Friedman Benda and the artist
ACQUIRED BY THE BROOKLYN MUSEUM: ENNUI GENTLY RECEIVES SINGLE DATE IN EARTH’S TINIEST MAW BY MISHA KAHN, 2023, COMPOSED OF PLA, RESIN, FIBERGLASS, STEEL, AND AUTOMOTIVE PAINT. REPRESENTED BY FRIEDMAN BENDA IN NEW YORK CITY.
Photo courtesy of Friedman Benda and the artist
ACQUIRED BY THE SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER: COMMON GROUND BY ADAM SILVERMAN, 2019 TO PRESENT, COMPOSED OF 224 UNIQUE CERAMIC OBJECTS CRAFTED IN ORGANIC MATERIALS SOURCED FROM ALL FIFTY STATES, WASHINGTON D.C., AND THE FIVE U.S. TERRITORIES. REPRESENTED BY FRIEDMAN BENDA IN NEW YORK CITY.
Photo courtesy of Friedman Benda and the artist
ACQUIRED BY THE HIGH MUSEUM OF ART: SEAWEED IN THE UNIVERSE BY ASTRID KROGH, 2022, COMPOSED OF SEAWEED, GLASS, LED, ACRYLIC, ALUMINUM, AND WALNUT. REPRESENTED BY GALERIE MARIA WETTERGREN IN PARIS.
Photos © Astrid Krogh and Dorte Krogh; courtesy of Galerie Maria Wettergren and the artist
ACQUIRED BY THE MALMÖ KONSTMUSEUM: SILKY WAY BY SIGNE EMDAL, 2023, HANDCRAFTED IN ICELANDIC WOOL, MOHAIR, AND COTTON. REPRESENTED BY GALERIE MARIA WETTERGREN IN PARIS.
Photos © Kristine Funch; courtesy of Galerie Maria Wettergren and the artist
