Syndicated from Design China
To celebrate Amsterdam as this year’s Guest City, Dutch founder and curator of Ubi Gallery, Machtelt Schelling, will present the “Floating” exhibition during BJDW 2013.
Water is one of the most distinctive elements of the Dutch landscape, and it has influenced its population in so many ways. Amsterdam, for example, is built around canals. Through navigating the seas, The Netherlands was also able to import Oriental goods from China, which laid a solid foundation for a long-lasting history of trade relations and cultural exchange between the two countries.
With this in mind, Ubi Gallery has selected 7 designers who’s works are based around the theme of “water” and “sea life”. The resulting exhibition will showcase bracelets made of sand, an installation of ceramic fishing floats, gold leafed anchovy fishes, floating silicon parasites, and more – with works from Agnes Fries, Attai Chen, Liang Li, Sun Jie, Qu Wanni, Yang Ziyi, and Yin Xingkun. Details.
After a series of moves, Ubi Gallery will also unveil their final, permanent space at 60-62 Yangmeizhu Hutong, Dashilar during BJDW 2013. Don’t miss the official opening on 28 Sept 2013!
