Events

From January 29 to March 10, 2010, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum will present Tino Sehgal, an exhibition in which the London-born, Berlin-based artist will create a special mise-en-scène in the museum that engages visitors in both spectatorship and direct participation. Tino Sehgal is organized by Nancy Spector, Chief Curator, with Nat Trotman, Associate Curator, and Katherine Brinson, Assistant Curator.

R 20th Century is pleased to announced the opening of Contemporary Korean Design, an exhibition featuring works by Byung-Hoon Choi, Hun-Chung Lee, Dae-Sup Kwon, Zong-Sun Bahk and Jin Jang. The inaugural U.S. collaboration between R 20th Century and its renowned Gallery Seomi in Seoul, Korea, this exhibition marks the New York debut for many of these artists and will showcase never-before-seen pieces.

For the first time, the Museum of Arts and Design will partner with Fountain Art Fair (running March 4-7) to present a VIP Preview Day from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 4, at the art fair on Pier 66 in Chelsea's Frying Pan (26th Street and Hudson River Park). Fountain is known for presenting cutting-edge and independent art galleries.

VOOS Furniture has been proudly displaying the works of local New York City furniture designers for the past eight months and now they would like you to mee them in person! They will be: Aaron Scott; Aswoon; Inx design; Nine Stories Furniture; Object Interiors; OSO industries; Vexell. Wine and interesting conversations will be abundant.

Image: Aswoon

A world of design awaits at the 9th annual Architectural Digest Home Design Show. See the latest home products plus enjoy design seminars, one-on-one consultations and cooking demonstrations – all included in the price of admission. $25 ticket also includes admission to DIFFA’s Dining by Design table viewing and the Go Green Expo, running concurrently at the adjacent Pier 92. For tickets, visit www.archdigesthomeshow.com.
 
 

On March 26, Danish furniture brand Republic of Fritz Hansen™ will open their first retail store in the U.S. The retail store which is only the second to be opened worldwide will enable the luxury furniture brand to sell their products for the first time directly to their customers in the United States. Customers can also experience designs from Fritz Hansen's collection at ABC Carpet & Home, who became an authorized dealer for them as of March 2010.