MATTER + SHAPE
DAN THAWLEY
Matter + Shape
Curated by Dan Thawley, Matter & Shape hosts a pop-up designed by Willo Perron as part of the first edition of the design salon in Jardin des Tuileries, Paris, bringing a refreshing and elevated perspective to the world of design exhibitions.
Presented alongside Paris Fashion Week, the inaugural show features a broad spectrum of design approaches with established brands like Alessi, Lobmeyr, Bocci, GRAU, and Flos (with Philippe Malouin) showing alongside independent practitioners, galleries, and projects like Akari Endo, Typ, Artment.dep, Natalia Criado, PIN–UP HOME, and TON.
Positioned between the contexts of a blue-chip trade fair and an exhibition of rare historical collections, Matter & Shape combines unique expressions of taste and aesthetics in a neutral, contemporary frame in order to spotlight the expansive nature of design.
The space includes a restaurant by WE ARE ONA and a a design bookstore and boutique with selections by Apartamento and Rare Books Paris.
“Matter & Shape represents an exceptional showcase for the culture of contemporary global design.”
"Matter & Shape embraces the ongoing changes in design and fashion, being open to new expressions of these fields in any way possible."
"Matter and Shape really found the spot between galleries showing collectible pieces and trade shows."
“The exhibitor list is seriously impressive.”
"Matter and Shape is a reflection of design today. It is diverse. It is eclectic. But it is also united and functional, accessible and aspirational.”
"Design is 360. It is how we live, what we put on our bodies, what we surround ourselves with; what we eat, the fragrance we wear. We are designing our lives every day.”
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