Brussels Design September 2024
Brussels Design September 2024 was launched on Thursday 12 September. This event marks the beginning of a month-long celebration of creativity and design. The opening press conference took place at The Dominican hotel on Thursday 12 September. Both Czech exhibitions participating at the Brussels Design September were represented during the presentation of the 2024 edition and its programme.
Curator Marie Kordovská presented the exhibition Big Thing, which is held at the Prague House and presents a selection of projects by UMPRUM students across all studios of the school:
The present times are accompanied with a feeling of overwhelm caused by extreme developments in politics, climatic change, and social areas. Every day brings new fateful events, and we are often losing our ability to respond. The Big Thing exhibition aims to show that it only takes small steps to break out from the paralysis. We believe that if you make a specifically targeted change, it can create a domino effect which will then lead to a more long-lasting solution than any general remedies. The exhibition presents a selection of works from Prague's prestigious Academy of Art, Architecture and Design which were created by its students in the previous two years. Projects vary from fine art to applied art to design and architecture, however they all show an active interest in the world. They seek to find tangible and feasible solutions to specific tiny parts thereof which can - in the long run - improve our lives in one way or another.
The Designblok Cosmos travelling exhibition which is open to the public in the Place de la Musique in the Tour & Taxis was presented by the Designblok director Jana Zielinski:
For twenty-five years, Designblok has been developing the Czech design scene, collaborating with renowned designers, supporting young artists, connecting creators and industry, spreading awareness among the general public and representing Czech design abroad. This entire journey is contained in one unique exterior exhibition – a cosmic capsule, a movable gallery which presents ten original glass works made by ten top-notch Czech designers.
As of every year and with an ever-growing curiosity, the Brussels Design September promotes the interaction between roughly a hundred Belgian and international artists and creators with amateurs and connoisseurs in the field of design. This year’s theme is all about sustainability, which will be represented in the exhibitions, open workshops, installations, conferences, and lectures.
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