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New York inspires design and art trends at NYCxDesign 2019

The fair will take place over two weeks and will feature exhibitions and events to suit all tastes.

By Giovanna Jarandilha

Submitted at Apr 29, 2019, 9:16 AM

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New York inspires design and art trends at NYCxDesign 2019
In search of common ground between the artists’ ideologies and beliefs, the exhibition will highlight how the cultural, economic and social changes of the turn of the millennium have influenced current design. How can design explore the interaction with scent? The Scent Explorations event in Manhattan intends to discuss, in an inclusive workshop, what meanings can be formed and shared through smell. To this end, a series of sensory activities were developed by companies such as Microsoft and Tealeaves with the intention of understanding how these olfactory experiences can create more access and integration. to the design. Manhattan will make way for a bamboo theater for the Garden of Secrets program. "Throughout history, people have sought to connect with nature. Designers have observed nature, investigated its materials, and imitated its forms and qualities," they said. . Participants will learn about biomimicry and biophilia, as well as how nature-inspired design contributes to humanity.

(Design Pier)

DESIGN PIER explores the connection between Asia and America through an exploration of 30 curated pieces of furniture from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore. The richness of Asian design is celebrated in the diversity of today’s culture at the Unearth Asia event in Brooklyn.

(AIA New York)

9/11 Memorial and World Trade Center: Architecture, Urban Planning, and History offers participants a tour of the Memorial and the World Trade Center. In addition, participants will immerse themselves in the design and development of the two buildings, considering their influences and issues.

(The Cooper Union)

Sculptor Augusta Savage is celebrated at the Augusta Savage and Icons of the Harlem Renaissance event by Dr. Theresa Leininger-Miller, author of New Black Artists in Paris. Savage’s two best-known works, Gamin and Lift Every Voice and Sing, will be discussed by art historians, curators and artists.