Daniella Ohad

Functional objects made in the service of political ideology and a sustainable planet are the most contemporary expressions of design culture. In fact, in 2024, any design which compromises environmental regeneration on either a national or global level is considered dated. In my eternal journey into the world of contemporary design, I like to learn […]

When you enter the Guild Gallery—where a new solo show of Japanese ceramicist Yoshimitsu Ishihara (b. 1971) just opened—you are taken in by the powerful expression of the pieces; enormous vessels, jars, and bowls, covered with white-washed surfaces and abstracted patterns in hues of earth that manifest the essential simple and distinctive look of Japanese aesthetics. The

He is one of the world’s best and most prolific architecture photographers. When photographer Iwan Baan met Rem Koolhaas in 2004, he fell in love with architecture and began a lifelong journey to understanding “how people’s lives take place in and around buildings and how architecture and people are entangled,” as he writes in his

The most talk-about design single-owner sale of the spring is certainly the personal collection of late collector/dealer Yves Gastou, offered in a series of auctions, taking place between March 13-20 at Sotheby’s Paris. He was known for his educated eye and for his exquisite ability to discover lost gems and new talents. Bron in 1948

The term “museum quality” is often applied to collectible design objects to signal an elevated value and allure. But what does it really mean? In the most literal sense, it is a claim that an object is worthy of a place in a permanent institutional collection—that the object meets the very high standards of museum

When Brazilian postwar furniture began to surface in the international design conversation in the early 2000s, led in large part by New York gallery R & Company, the genre was hailed by many as the last great body of modernist design awaiting rediscovery. Over the two decades since, Brazilian Modern has slowly but steadily seen

Everyone within the world of design has heard about Valérie Maltaverne and her unique project. She has become the ambassador and champion of French craftsmanship and decorative arts, with her mission being to keep their rich and storied legacy alive. Since founding her Parisian design studio Ymer&Malta in 2009, Maltaverne has envisioned a unique and

With the wealth of exhibitions and publications on the topic of female design, it is becoming more and more apparent that women want to create art not simply as women, but as artists. As I recently heard Marina Abramovic say in a podcast, “I am creating as an artist; not as a woman.” Women artists

Join me for a season of exploration into the fascinating world of interiors. Meet some intriguing designers and scholars, learn how to ‘read’ the interior, and take your knowledge and taste to new horizons. February 21 – May 16; 12:00-1:15 EST with Christie’s Education and Design Miami/. The three most substantial aspects of any successful