London Design Festival 2009 preview

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Dutch designers will be presenting their work again at the London Design Festival. A highlight will be Dick van Hoff's first solo UK exhibition.

By Editor Design.nl /asdf 09-09-2009

Catch Dutch designers at this year's London Design Festival.

In Praise of Shadows
In Praise of Shadows showcases works by 20 European designers who explore not only the potential of low energy lighting also the way we think about light and darkness. Demakersvan will be showing their Light Wind freestanding wind-powered propeller light, Pieke Bergmans light blubs, Drift (Lonneke Gordijn/Ralph Nauta) will show Fragile Futures and there will also be work from Eric Klarenbeek and Damian O'Sullivan. Curated by Jane Withers.
Dates: 19-27 September
Venue: Jones Galleries, Victoria & Albert Museum

The Dutch embassy will be organising a special reception in support of this exhibition. Please RSVP to: lon-pcz@minbuza.nl if you would like to attend.

Monday 21 September 2009, 6.30-8.30pm
Dorothy and Michael Hintze Sculpture Galleries
Victoria & Albert Museum
South Kensington
London SW7 2RL - UK
Entrance on exhibition road

Dick van Hoff, Gallery Libby Sellers
Gallery Libby Sellers presents new works from Dick van Hoff for his UK debut exhibition. Entitled Elements, the exhibition will also form part of the program of the Frieze Art Fair. All works have been specially commissioned for the show.
Dates: 19 September - 19 October
Venue: The Garage

Nacho Carbonell, Gallery Fumi
Taking inspiration from crafts found in traditional folk culture, Studio Toogood and Gallery Fumi host a contemporary installation based around the sustainable and natural material - corn. Five young designers including Nacho Carbonell have been invited to create unique pieces made of this underrated material.
Dates: 23-27 September
Venue: Gallery FumiAmerican Chateau Room One by Nienke Klunder and Jaime Hayon
Dutch/American artist Nienke Klunder and Spanish designer Jaime Hayon collaborate on a new series of functional and non function objects that somehow bring to mind Versailles meets Disneyland.
Dates: 11 September - 22 October 2009
Venue: Spring Projects Three Yet One
“THREE YET ONE” is a design exhibition that explores the role different media play in shaping our understanding and perception of products. Curated by Parallel Projects (Oscar Diaz and Henny van Nistelrooy) THREE YET ONE showcases the work of 12 emergent designing specifically commissioned for this exhibition. Taking a cross-disciplinary approach Parallel Projects have invited photographers and writers to describe/illustrate the products from their personal point of view.
Dates: 23-27 September
Venue: 5 Cromwell, South Kensington

100% Design London
Dutch exhibitors at 100% Design include Frame Magazine, Royal Mosa, Objekt, Studio Lawrence, Van Besouw Tapijt and M.I.D. Carpets. Trevor Brinkman will be part of 100% Futures and Erik Griffioen will be presenting at Designersblock.
Dates: 24-27 September
Venue: Earls Court

Telling Tales
This exhibition explores the recent trend among European designers for unique or limited edition pieces that push the boundaries between art and design. It showcases furniture, lighting and ceramics designed by a new generation of international designers, who are all inspired by the spirit of story-telling. Designers featured include Tord Boontje, Studio Job, Maarten Baas, Jurgen Bey, Miriam van der Lubbe and Niels van Eijk.
Dates: 14 July - 18 October
Venue: Victoria & Albert Museum

Image: American Chateau Room One by Nienke Klunder and Jaime Hayon