Diary
Pick of the events coming up over the next few months
Words by Emily Martin
1. Design Shanghai
13th-15th October
Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center
Now in its ninth year, Design Shanghai returns to welcome some 70,000 professionals and visitors over four days. It will showcase more than 400 international brands from 30 countries and regions, as well as introducing more than 100 new exhibitors to the line-up of international and Chinese brands. The event also features Forum talks from visionaries and innovators across the design and architecture sphere.
Design Shanghai has changed its date to 13-15 October, since publication’.
www.designshanghai.com
2. RA Summer Exhibition 2022
21 June–21 August
Main Galleries, RA, London
Image Credit: ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS, LONDON / DAVID PARRY
Celebrated British sculptor Alison Wilding RA is coordinating the 254th Summer Exhibition that will explore climate as a theme. This year’s committee are Royal Academicians Rana Begum, Stephen Chambers, David Mach, Farshid Moussavi, Grayson Perry, Conrad Shawcross and Bill Woodrow. Niall McLaughlin will curate the Architecture Gallery. The committee will be chaired by Rebecca Salter, president of the Royal Academy.
www.royalacademy.org.uk
3. Clerkenwell Design Week
24–26 May
Clerkenwell, London
CDW returns, bringing the latest designs, innovations and creative ideas celebrating the history of Clerkenwell, as well as hundreds of design-led fringe events, workshops and presentations. CDW will host a series of talks in Spa Fields by leading designers and architects tackling topical issues. This year CDW’s festival route has been extended to include Charterhouse Square that will see Orticolario’s Delenimentum installation take centre stage.
www.clerkenwelldesignweek.com
4. Circus: Bouroullec Designs
Until 30 May
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Image Credit: “CLOUDS (370),” 2009, BY DESIGNED BY RONAN AND ERWAN BOUROULLEC. MADE BY KVADRAT, EBELTOFT, DENMARK. 100% NEW WOOL, DIMENSIONS VARIABLE. © STUDIO BOUROULLEC.
Last chance to catch this exhibition featuring the work of brothers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec. The title of the exhibition is inspired by their lively design sense and creative spirit. Circus is a visual parade of designs for furniture, lighting, textiles, glass, ceramics and room partition systems. On display are 40 works, largely created in the past decade, showcasing their thoughtful approach to materials that merges traditional methods with the possibilities of modern engineering.
www.philamuseum.org
5. Salone del Mobile
7–12 June
Milan, Italy
Image Credit: COURTESY SALONE DEL MOBILE MILANO. ANDREA MARIANI
One of Europe’s biggest design events returns at a slightly later date than usual to showcase the 60th edition of the Salone del Mobile. Take the opportunity to discover Italian and international design companies and products; find out about the latest design innovations; keep an eye on the various market segments and trends; and stay informed about the very latest developments in the world of contemporary living, design and sustainability.
www.salonemilano.it
