RISD @ NYC xDESIGN In mid May a frenzy of NYCxDesign exhibitions and events brought art and design lovers and practitioners together throughout the city. In Chelsea and Brooklyn, in particular, the creative energy was palpable—fed in large part by scores of RISD alumni who design and make furniture, lighting, rugs, ceramics and a host of other functional (and fun) objects. Artist/designer/makers at all stages of their lives and practices showcased wonderful work at venues such as Collective Design, Sight Unseen Offsite, Surtex and WantedDesign (both in Manhattan and Brooklyn), among many others. Providing the primary pull, the massive International Contemporary Furniture Fair at the Javits Center felt something like the sun around which the planets orbit. Dozens of RISD alums (and several students) brought their beautifully designed and executed work to this year’s ICFF, where they created inviting displays and manned their booths for four days running to speak with buyers, curators and other tastemakers about every aspect of the work they make. Although it’s impossible to share all of the enticing alumni work shown during NYCxDesign 2016, a small sample is shown here and in several other spots in this issue of XYZ.
For more images of RISD work shown this spring, go to risddesignweek.com . And please email alumni@risd.edu if you plan to show in any NYCxDesign 2017 venues so that we can make next year’s online guide even more comprehensive than this year’s.
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