Daniella On Design

On its opening night, September 29th, the New York Architecture and Design Film Festival will inaugurate a new documentary, ‘Breuer’s Bohemia,’ by filmmaker and art historian James Crump. The film and its accompanying publication (by Monacelli Press) tell the story of a group of residential houses which Hungarian-born modernist Marcel Breuer (1902-81) designed in Connecticut […]

I am thrilled to congratulate the family of Galerie kreo – Clemence, Clara, and Didier – for opening of its new and expanded space in London’s Mayfair. One of the world’s leading galleries for contemporary design, it was founded in Paris in 1999 and has become synonymous with a distinctive style — minimal and the

It is going to become a historical event in the art world and one which will leave its trace not only on the art of porcelain, but also on restitution. I am talking about the upcoming sale of the greatest pre-war collection of Meissen porcelain, which Sotheby’s announced this week. Assembled by Dr. Franz and

The names Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser, and Dagobert Peche have long been synonymous with the triumph of early modernism. They were the leading figures of the Wiener Werkstätte (WW), a decorating firm established in Vienna in 1903. Their work was so innovative, influential, and spectacular that they were acknowledged by the very earliest writers of

Congratulations to Amnon BarTur and the BarTur Photo Award, the only international award aimed not only at professional photographers, but also at committed amateurs and students worldwide. Since its foundation ten years ago, it has been grown to make an impact in the world of photography; its mission has been defined as to illuminate the

MoMA has become our favorite cultural spot to frequent during the pandemic. The Museum, which in regular times draws millions of visitors from around the world, has become ours—New Yorkers—since it reopened in the spring. Its admission is based on an advance timed ticket only, allowing for extremely limited capacity. Now we can spend time

We live in Manhattan, and when we moved to West 57th Street ten years ago, it was a quite district, filled with business people rushing in the morning to the offices, but by the early evening, it became quite and secluded. With the exception of concerts in Carnegie Hall where you could see elegant people

This it to congratulate my favorite auction house Rago/Wright who for an enormous expansion to the West Coast as it is has just announce merging with Los-Angeles- based auction house LA Modern Auctions. This merge brings together the three strongest, independently owned design brands in the auction industry into one leading force. All three houses

The Carnegie Museum of Art has opened a new show that comes to celebrate and define current architecture through the work of 10 young practices from around the world. The exhibition is called The Fabricated Landscape, and it explores some innovative minds working in contemporary architecture today, demonstrating diversity of buildings. What defines the projects

d This morning, I visited a summer collaborative exhibition between NY-based Heller Gallery and North Adams, MA- based Ferrin Contemporary. Entitled ‘Melting Point,’ this group show includes contemporary glass and ceramics by those whose use of the melting point is central to their oeuvre. The exhibition is shown in both locations simultaneously, featuring nearly 100