MANIERA is at the moment presenting the primary exhibition in its new gallery house Hôtel Danckaert, also called Villa Dewin, initially designed by Jean-Baptiste Dewin. The opening exhibition showcases 15 unique items by acclaimed artists and designers who have interaction in a dialogue with the constructing, making a seamless integration. Notable individuals embrace OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van Severen, Richard Venlet, Bijoy Jain / Studio Mumbai, Jonathan Muecke, Sophie Nys, Valérie Mannaerts, Christoph Hefti, Piovenefabi, and Koenraad Dedobbeleer. The synergy between the art work and the Villa Dewin’s inside evokes a way of mutual enhancement. Lukas Gchwandtner’s Lazy Pillows, a particular couch and low desk set up, serves as a central piece within the Hôtel Danckaert’s eating room.
The metal platform, which homes a settee draped in off-white canvas, options plush built-in pillows and hand-cut fringes. Belgian artist Valérie Mannaerts additionally created a metal and cord lamp referred to as Little Vessel for the staircase corridor, lending a dramatic presence with its knotted twine base and shadow-casting shade. A collaboration between social designer Stéphane Barbier Bouvet and OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van Severen yielded a tough aluminum kitchen desk within the Villa, illuminated by the Put up-Struggle Masters pendant lamp. The lamp, impressed by Serge Mouille’s 6 Bras Pivotants, is a commentary on design, artwork, and exhibition historical past, constructed from primary chrome steel tubes and plates.
In a prelude to their upcoming partnership with MANIERA, Rooms Studio, the primary female-run design studio in Tbilisi, Georgia, introduces a group reflecting their fluid, intuitive methodology. Designers Nata Janberidze and Keti Toloraia mix Jap and Western influences, making a feminist, culturally wealthy design language. Among the many standout items is the Historic Bench, handcrafted from reclaimed oak in reference to Georgia’s historic public house objects. The remodeled bench, impressed by an unknown writer, symbolizes the merging of private and non-private areas whereas preserving a forgotten piece of historical past.
Images by Jeroen Verrecht
