Contemporary Collected is an exhibition that aspires to give you an insight what Swedish design looks like today. At two different venues in Tokyo we
Contemporary Collected is an exhibition that aspires to give you an insight what Swedish design looks like today. At two different venues in Tokyo we are showing a variety of selected items representing different design disciplines. The exhibition is curated by Katrin Greiling and Gustaf Kjellin for Svensk Form, the Swedish Society of Crafts and Design.
スウェーデンデザインにおいて今、何が起こっているのかを解き明かすエキジビション“Contemporary Collected”。東京の二会場において行われるこのエキジビションは、デザインの潮流を体現するセレクトされたオブジェクトを展示する。また、当エキジビションはスウェーデンのSvensk Formとともに、Katrin Greiling と Gustaf Kjellinによってキュレーションされている。
会場 / The venues
みどり荘 /Midori.so
みどり荘にて展示されるものは、デザインオブジェクトを中心に、一点ものから大量生産品が並ぶ。テーブルウェア、家具、ジュエリーやテキスタイルなど様様々な分野のプロダクトが展示される。また、定番のスウェーデンの生活必需品等も会場に華を添える。
The selection at Midori.so is focusing on design objects, raging from one offs to mass-produced and limited edition items. Represented are several Swedish design practices, working in different fields such as table ware design, furniture design, jewelry and textile design. Other typical Swedish daily life objects accompany the selection.
Midori.so
みどり荘
2F, 3F 3-3-11 Aobadai, Meguro, Tokyo
粋場 / IKI-BA
対して、粋場ではスウェーデンの本の装丁や印刷技法などをを中心にグラフィックデザインやイラストレーションなどにスポットライトを当てる。若手からベテランまで、幅広いデザイナーの作品を見る事ができる。
The selection at IKI-BA is focusing on Swedish graphic design and illustration, covering a variety of print techniques and book designs. The exhibition is representing both recognized and upcoming Swedish graphic designers and illustrators, as well as established and independent publishers.
IKI-BA
粋場
3-21-17, Jinguumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-0001
Opening hours Tuesday - Sunday 11:30 am to 11:00 pm
東京都渋谷区神宮前3丁目21-17
12:00 pm -6:00 pm
A-B-C, Anna von Schewen, Anton Alvarez, Artenica, Ateljé Lyktan, Axel Bjurström, Clara von Zweigbergk, Claesson Koivisto Rune, David Taylor, Emma Marga Blanche, Folkform, Front, Design House Stockholm, DFTS Factory, Form Us With Love, Fredrik Paulsen, Hanna Hedman, Hay, Hilda Hellström, Höganäs, Italesse, Jakob Solgren, Jonas Wagell, Karin Wallenbäck, Katrin Greiling, Klong, Kristina Stark, Kristoffer Sundin, Kyuhyung Cho, Magdalena Nilsson, Marrakech Design, Muuto, Per Söderberg/No Early Birds, Praxis, RVW, Sandqvist, Sara Szyber, Shane Schneck, Simon Klenell, Snickeriet, Staffan Holm, Stina Löfgren, Sundin/Persson, Svenskt Tenn, Swedese, TAF, Thomas Bernstrand, Tiogruppen, Tove Thambert, Uglycute, Vaxbolin, Woodstockholm, Örnsbergsauktionen, Åsa Elmstam
The exhibitors at IKI-BA:
Acne Paper, Annika Bryngelson, Anne-Li Karlsson, Aron Kullander-Östling, b-b-b-books, Bokförlaget Atlas, Botkyrka Konsthall, Disegno, Dokument Press, Emilie Mottet, Erica Jacobson, Eric Severi, Form Magazine, Gabor Palotai, Hampus Ericstam, Johan Björkegren, Martin Frostner, The Jens, Oyster Press, Pages Of, Parasto Backman, Research and Development, Stockholm Design Lab, Tree Fruit Press, 1-2-3
Oct 28: Opening at Midori.so
The team behind Contemporary Collected cordially invites you to join us celebrating the opening of the exhibitions.
Midori.so みどり荘
目黒区青葉台3-3-11 2階/ 3階
2F, 3F 3-3-11 Aobadai, Meguro, Tokyo
www.midori.so
October 28, 2012
7 - 10 pm
Press preview
6 - 7pm
The venue is located a 10 minutes walk from Shibuya station OR an 8 minutes bus ride to Aobadai 2 Chome with the Tokyo Transe bus, leaving from the west exit of Shibuya station OR take the Toyoko Line to Daikanyama for a 12 minutes walk.
渋谷駅から徒歩10分、渋谷駅西口から東急トランセ代官山 渋谷巡回バスで青葉台２丁目下車/代官山駅から徒歩12分
4 - 6 pm
Speakers:
Aron Kullander, Anton Alvarez, Fredrik Paulsen, Gustaf Kjellin, Katrin Greiling, Kristoffer Sundin, Simon Klenell, Snickeriet (represented by Karin Wallenbäck & Karl-Johan Hjerling), Stina Löfgren
Katrin Greiling is a German born, Stockholm based furniture designer, interior architect and photographer. During her 3 year residency in the Middle East she created the award winning sofa series Bidoun, and started to contribute to numerous publications as photographer. Since 2010 she is running her independent design studio out of Stockholm again, working with Swedish and international clients such as Design House Stockholm, Kvadrat, Wallpaper and Droog, both in the fields of design and photography.
Gustaf Kjellin is a Swedish curator, running design related projects for Swedish and international clients and institutions. Since 2003 he has been one half of the Swedish design studio Don’t Feed The Swedes. Since 2010 he has been acting as the CEO of the design production company DFTS Factory. Kjellin is a contributing editor to both the Japanese cultural web-magazine Swedenavi and the Swedish design web-magazine Designporten.
Svensk Form, the Swedish Society of Crafts and Design, is a not-for-profit membership association mandated by the Swedish government to promote Swedish design both national and international. The association Svensk Form, originally Svenska Slöjdföreningen, was founded in 1845 to safeguard the quality of the Swedish crafts industry. Svensk Form is, among other design related tasks, publishing Form, the world’s oldest design magazine.
