Unlike other festivals, NYCxDesign—also known as New York Design Week—doesn’t confine itself to any one venue, but rather fans out across the city in a massive celebration of design, architecture, and objects. With hundreds of events at hundreds of locations, NYCxDesign offers a comprehensive window on contemporary trends and production.
For 2023, the 11th edition of the five-borough cross-disciplinary festival—which runs May 18–25—brings together furniture makers, architects, weavers, jewelry artists, and potters as they install their wares for industry professionals and the public alike.
Here, we bring you a selection of highlights.
May 17
Loewe Foundation Craft Prize 2023
The Loewe Foundation presents the works of the 30 finalists of its craft-making award—who work in ceramics, basketry, woodwork, textiles, and jewelry—at the Isamu Noguchi Museum in Queens.
11 a.m.–6 p.m. | 9-01 33rd Road, Long Island City | Through June 18
Oui Design Panel Discussion and Cocktail Party
Villa Albertine, an organization supported by the French government that fosters cultural exchange between the U.S. and France, hosts a panel discussion and party to kick off Oui Design—a series of open studios, workshops, and designer talks on the topic of French savoir faire. Maria Nicanor, director of the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, moderates the opening-night panel.
Ron Arad at Opera Gallery
The British-Israeli industrial designer unveils his latest crystalline resin furniture pieces—inspired by Bob Dylan and Henri Matisse—in his solo exhibition “Don’t Ya Tell Henri.”
10 a.m.–7 p.m. | 791 Madison Avenue | Through June 14
Offscreen: The Current and Future States of Art, Design, and Technology
Designers Sebastian Errazuriz and Khyati Trehan join artist Trevor Paglen and Artnet’s Sonia Manalili for a discussion on how advancing technology is affecting their respective fields, presented by Artnet and Mortlach.
The Nick Cave Collection presented by Knoll. Courtesy of NYCxDesign.
May 18
Nick Cave Collection by Knoll
Knoll displays its Nick Cave Collection at DWR, featuring 12 limited-edition items of furniture upholstered in Cave’s new collection of textiles. The signed pieces will be auctioned to support the artist’s charity, Facility Foundation.
10a.m.–6 p.m. | 150 Greene Street | Through May 25
Rafael Prieto at Emma Scully Gallery
The avant-garde designer (and founder of creative studio Savvy) exhibits new works at the intersection of emotion and perception, encompassing furniture, sculpture, and lighting.
10 a.m.–6 p.m. | 16 East 79th Street | Through May 27
Celebrating Asian and Pacific Islander Design
At Pratt’s Manhattan gallery, the AAPI Design Alliance partners with A Rising Tide—an organization that cultivates leadership skills among Asian and Pacific Islanders working in design—for an evening of presentations by API design firms and a networking hour.
Argentine Creative Experience. Courtesy of NYCxDesign.
Argentine Creative Experience
Held in the Consulate General of Argentina, designers from the South American creative hub show their wares, with a focus on sustainability and responsible production.
Herman Miller Vintage Pop-Up
Celebrating 100 years, the quintessential American design brand offers visitors a peek into its archives of vintage furniture at its flagship store. It also presents textiles from the Alexander Girard collection.
Divine Inspiration at Lee Broom
British designer Lee Broom opens the doors to his penthouse showroom and residence in Tribeca to present his first new lighting collection in four years. The selection includes show-stopping pieces handcrafted in white plaster, inspired by the marble drapery of ancient statues.
Lee Broom’s penthouse. Courtesy of NYCxDesign.
Elementi Open Studio
A kitchen island carved from a single block of Rapolano travertine by artisans at Vaselli, Italian maker of custom stone furniture for the home, forms the monumental centerpiece of Elementi Showroom’s open studio.
Viso Project
Viso, the design and lifestyle brand by David Vivirido and Francesco Sourigues, celebrates its first permanent location—in Dumbo, Brooklyn—with an opening party featuring an installation by Madrid-based design studio Casa Antillon, as well as a new Viso collection.
Samuel Ross at Friedman Benda. Courtesy of NYCxDesign.
Samuel Ross at Friedman Benda
British designer and artist Samuel Ross makes his New York debut with an exhibition spotlighting his interest in historic West African furniture. Materials such as metal, stone, and marble are lacquered with turmeric, honey, and milk before being fired—mixing the industrial with the organic.
Galerie Philia Exhibition
In the heart of Chelsea, the gallery presents its summer exhibition of sculptural works by three dozen emerging and established names in contemporary design, from Atra to Willem van Hooff.
10 a.m.–6:00 p.m. | 455 West 19th Street, 8th floor | Through July 31
May 19
Dimorestudio at Artemest Galleria
Milan-based architecture and interior design studio Dimorestudio celebrates its 20th anniversary with an exhibition featuring one-of-a-kind furniture created by its founders inspired by the colors and finishes of 1960s and ’70s America, as observed in the films and .
MushLume Lighting Open Studio
MushLume, a lighting collection grown from mushroom mycelium, is conducting an open studio at its Brooklyn-based showroom, where it will debut its new line of all-natural, non-toxic, sustainably sourced, fungi-fabricated lampshades.
MushLume lampshade made of mushroom mycelium. Courtesy of NYCxDesign.
Radiator: Catered Comfort
At the Refinery Hotel, curators Andrew Algier and Sara Schoenberger present “Radiator,” an exhibition of craft-focused designers and artists whose work incorporates furniture, lighting, and objects. On display will be works by a new generation of designers questioning the notion of comfort in contemporary interiors.
Areaware Pop-Up at Colbo
New York design company Areaware takes over the multidisciplinary space Colbo to showcase its newest product category: furniture. The installation unveils the Pluma stool by Steven Bukowski, Sophie Collé side tables, lamps by Talbot & Yoon, and planters from Chen & Kai and Sam Bigio.
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Particle Homewares Launch Party
A furniture and homeware brand using 100 percent recycled material from footwear products, Particle launches its 2023 capsule collection, hosted by founders Amanda Rawlings and Krissy Harbert.
May 20
Madison Avenue Design Week
For the first time, nearly two dozen stores, galleries, and showrooms on and near Madison Avenue—including Baccarat, Max Mara, Reinstein Ross, and Kapoor Galleries—will join forces to offer talks, exhibitions, collection viewings, and in-store tours.
Design Day at the Yard
The Brooklyn Navy Yard, for one day only, will host more than a dozen furniture and fashion open studios, and well as a NASA-sponsored panel discussion on the viability of food production in outer space.
IFDA Japan Fair
To celebrate its 75th anniversary, the International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA) presents Japan Fair, offering educational seminars on the Japanese traditions of architectural preservation (Minka), biophilia floral design, calligraphy, and ceramics, as well as the art of tea.
The Backyard Show. Courtesy of NYCxDesign.
May 22
The Backyard Show
For three days, the Backyard Show showcases work from more than 20 independent designers and artists in a casual Brooklyn backyard setting. Luft Tanaka Studio hosts the exhibition, which features the work of Rosie Li, Allan Wexler, Chen Chen and Kai Williams, Drew Seskunas, and Jamie Wolfond.
