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GRAY’s top picks for events, fairs, and happenings on the international design scene.
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MIAMI DECEMBER 1–5
The 17th Design Miami fair will focus on the theme “Human Kind” and examine the ways in which design can help create a more equitable and interconnected future. Packed with work from artists, architects, product designers, and creative thinkers, this year’s fair will include a “Material of the Moment” section highlighting ceramics, and a corresponding digital platform on which visitors can purchase work from the show floor, take virtual tours, and watch design talks. designmiami.com
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ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN FILM FESTIVAL: D.C.
MAISON&OBJET
WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY 6–9
Returning this year with the theme “New Luxury,” Maison &Objet invites visitors to explore—and redefine—luxury. Featuring more than 3,000 brands, the furniture and décor fair will showcase the latest in fine crafts, technology, and immersive exhibitions. Diving deeper into the theme, a new space called “What’s new? Luxury” will highlight new releases spotted by French creative agency GoodMoods. Additionally, a self-guided tour will take attendees through Parisian showrooms, showcasing haute furniture by renowned designers. maison-objet.com h
After turns in Toronto, Vancouver, and New York City, the Architecture & Design Film Festival (ADFF) touches down in Washington, D.C., in January. Founded by architect Kyle Bergman, the ADFF features a range of films that explore how and why we create. Collectively, the festival’s 20 films present the work of iconic architects and designers, and weave together stories of heritage and preservation, natural landscapes, and social and environmental progress through design. adfilmfest.com
PARIS JANUARY 20–24
COURTESY CROSBY STUDIOS
DES IGN MIAMI
Bedroom, 2021, an installtion by artist Harry Nuriev, will be part of this year’s Design Miami festival.
