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Gaetano Pesce: A Celebration
downtown+ presents historic pieces by late design icon Gaetano Pesce for a tribute exhibition at DESIGN MIAMI.BASEL.
Design at Large
This exceptional set of Hamletmachine tables and chairs by Bob Wilson is one of four prototypes designed in 1986 for the first performances of the play of the same name at New York's NYU Theater and Hamburg's Thalia Theatre.
DESIGN MIAMI.BASEL 2024
Featured Designers
Jun'ya Ishigami
Sori Yanagi
Tokujin Yoshioka
downtown+ Curio Presentation will focus on Japan, with a mix of vintage and contemporary pieces by Japanese designers. For the contemporary side, downtown+ will be showcasing the work of architect Jun'ya Ishigami, laureate of the Venice Golden Lion in 2010, alongside pieces by Tokujin Yoshioka. These works will dialogue with vintage furniture by Sori Yanagi.
About downtown+
Expertise/ Historic and Contemporary Design
Created in 2023 upon the initiative of Laffanour I Galerie Downtown and Luna Laffanour, Downtown+ brings together pieces from the gallery's collection and also works by creators from the young contemporary scene. Over the decades, Laffanour I Galerie Downtown has showcased the work of 20th century modernist architects and has gained worldwide recognition for its exhibitions of Prouve, Perriand and Jeanneret. In order to explore the gallery's heritage, Luna Laffanour offers a new take on these multiple collections through a series of exhibitions, both physical and digital, where design and contemporary art will be presented together.
Designers
Tokujin Yoshioka
Sori Yanagi
Jun'ya Ishigami
Gaetano Pesce
Bob Wilson
