The Diary: Exhibitions, shows and events in January
Our pick of events happening this month or coming up
Words by Ellen Peirson
Heimtextil (main image)
8 – 11 January
Messe Frankfurt
Attracting some 67,000 trade visitors, Heimtextil showcases contract and home textiles. The trade fair is accompanied by a series of presentations, lectures and industry events, most notably the annual trend presentation, in which a team of designers determine the season’s most influential trends
January Furniture Show
20 – 23 January
NEC
Bringing together some 450 UK exhibitors, from manufacturers to suppliers, the January Furniture Show presents designers at the forefront of lighting, flooring, fabrics, decorative accessories and furniture. The 2019 event sees the introduction of LIGHT, a decorative lighting show in collaboration with the Lighting Industry Association.
Surface Design Show
5 – 7 February
Business Design Centre, London
Showcasing the best in interior and exterior surfaces, the Surface Design Show returns in 2019 with a packed programme of events. Alongside this, it will conclude with the 7th Surface Design Awards, judged by industry experts to reward the use of innovative surfaces in international projects.
Katie Paterson and JMW Turner
26 January – 6 May
Turner Contemporary
Image Credit: Katie Paterson / Courtesy of The Lowry
The work of two artists, centuries apart, are displayed showing their infatuation with the power of nature and captivation by its vastness and impossibility. Paterson’s work, exploring our relationship with the universe, is interspersed by Turner watercolours, selected by Paterson.
Bill Viola / Michelangelo
25 January – 31 March
Royal Academy
