Back to Design Currents: Oki Sato, Faye Toogood, Zanini de Zanine at Philadelphia Museum of Art

About

Statement

Discover the work of three designers who are charting new territories in furniture, product, and environmental design. Find links between context and creativity in design through the impressive and expressive visions of these contemporary artists.

Events

Highlights of the Collab Student Design Competition

Wed, Nov 16, 2016 from 5:30 – 6:30pm UTC
What's next in toy design? Witness the future through the eyes of undergraduate design students competing for significant prizes to design a child's toy or piece of furniture in the "For Kids Only: Student Design Competition." Internationally recognized designer Zanini de Zanine will lead a tour of selected entries, followed by a Collab members-only reception. Collab members RSVP to Development at 215-684-7750. Reservation Required.

Opening Reception

Fri, Nov 18, 2016 from 6:30 – 9:00pm UTC
Lecture & Reception (public/member adult): $150; Lecture & Reception (Collab member - 2 tickets per): $120; Lecture ONLY (general): $25; Lecture ONLY (member): $20; Lecture ONLY (student w/ ID): $10; 10 for 8: $1200 ​Join fellow Collab members in honoring three of today's most innovative international designers under forty - Oki Sato of Tokyo, Faye Toogood of London, and Zanini de Zanine of Rio de Janeiro. This new program focuses on emerging trends that this next generation of dynamic leaders of contemporary design brings to the field. Ticket purchase required for lecture and gala; discount for Collab members. Paid Tickets Required.

Guided Tour

Sat, Nov 19, 2016 at 1:30pm – Tue, Nov 15, 2016 at 2:30pm UTC
Join exhibition curators and designers on an exclusive tour highlighting design's next generation. Be some of the first to see how three artists under forty integrate the history of their local culture with the global scale and rapid pace of design today. Then see the Young Friend's mission at work as you get an up-close look at one of their latest acquisitions in the exhibition. ​ Free Ticket Required.

Location

2525 Pennsylvania Ave
Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , US