CONTRIBUTIONS

No rest for Parisian creativity! Following the Paris Design Week, it’s time for the International Art and Design Week.

From October 16th to 22nd, 2023, events events abound in the French capital. Among the new highlights, we must mention CONTRIBUTIONS, an independent festival conceived by Anna Caradeuc and the creative agency Bildung as an « idiosyncratic » offering of collection design, interior design, and architecture. The inaugural edition features a series of exhibitions, events, and roundtable discussions that champion collective imagination, DIY experimentation, and aesthetic discovery. Here are the must-see events:

« Antimatter » by SIZED and Studio HAOS: Eight bi-material pieces exploring aluminum tubes and zinc sheets. This body of work is accompanied by pieces from artists and designers Omer Arbel, Rich Aybar, and Katerina Jebb. 1 RUE DU SABOT, 75006 from 11 am to 7 pm.

« Here Between It All » by Sophie Lou Jacobsen, Zain Ali, and Conie Vallese, a reinterpretation of the Victorians’ interest in beauty, death, the language of flowers, and the delicate balance between fragility and resilience. GALERIE DAVID GHEZELBASH, 12 RUE JACOB, 75006 from 11 am to 7 pm.

« Irida » by SINOPLE and Mariana Chkonia, a tribute to divinity in a cultural and visual intersection, where artistic gestures reframe elements of nature and vernacular techniques. ATELIER LARDEUR, 79 RUE DU CHERCHE-MIDI, 75006 from 11 am to 7 pm.

« Made in Situ » by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance in collaboration with the New York gallery Demisch Danant, offering a glimpse of Portuguese craftsmanship and artistry highlighted by the designer. 8 PASSAGE DE LA BONNE GRAINE, 75011 from 10 am to 7 pm.