German design. Past – present - invitation to the exhibition
An exceptional exhibition of German design from the late 19th century to the present, titled German Design. Past – Present, can be viewed by visitors at the Czech Center Prague. The exhibition is part of the prestigious DESIGNBLOK showcase (October 7 – 13, 2013). The display at the Czech Center Prague gallery consists of two parts: The first presents the development of German applied and industrial design from the collections of Die Neue Sammlung - International Design Museum in Munich, while the other part brings closer contemporary young German design. This exceptional presentation of groundbreaking objects and personalities in the history of German design is a joint project of the Czech Center Prague, Czech Center Munich, Die Neue Sammlung – International Design Museum in Munich, and the organization CZECHDESIGN.
CZECH CENTERS in collaboration with partners
Thanks to the activities and initiatives of the Czech Centers, several dozen events focused on design take place annually. The Czech Centers ensure the participation of the Czech representation at renowned international showcases, fairs, and collaborate reciprocally with significant foreign institutions and galleries on major projects that resonate in the domestic environment. They implement accompanying programs with designers. Partnerships are an integral part of their portfolio. They support Czech Grand Design, Biennale Brno, New (Z)boží!. Established partnering 'veterans' include, for example, Designblok or CZECHDESIGN.CZ.
The connection of the Czech Centers with the latter named entity was noted by both domestic enthusiasts and the foreign public this year. The project Table, Set It! literally flew across Europe – accompanied by a number of praise-worthy comments, including from Munich's Die Neue Sammlung. The current exhibition builds upon this collaboration.
PAST – PRESENT
The exhibition at the Czech Center Prague documents the history of German applied and industrial design and uncovers the background of the success of the "Made in Germany" brand. Thanks to collaboration with the world's largest design museum Die Neue Sammlung - International Design Museum Munich, one can closely track the history of the collaboration between industry and designers, technological progress, and creative approaches through examples of classic, iconic, and sometimes unexpected objects. The exhibition also reflects the political developments of the 20th century, including items from both West and former East Germany. The current part of the exhibition, titled Rejected/Accepted, showcases the work of young German designers and their commercially successful as well as rejected projects.
TWO PERSPECTIVES
The curators have selected a comprehensive array of objects documenting the development of German design from industrialization through Bauhaus, the post-war reconstruction of Germany and the division of the country during the Cold War, to the transformations of postmodernism. The installation of the historical portion of the exhibition at the Czech Center Prague gallery was prepared by CZECHDESIGN.CZ in collaboration with Prokš Přikryl Architekti with Mojmír Pukl. Thus, German design and its history will be presented from a Czech perspective, intersecting two distinct traditions.
REJECTED / ADMIRED
The next part of the exhibition, titled Rejected / Accepted, prepared by the studio of Steffen Kehrle (Munich), presents – as an exhibition within an exhibition – young German design. It features a total of eleven designers from various creative fields: film, fashion, music, graphics, and applied design. On one hand, the exhibition showcases rejected, unrealized works; despite their quality, it is worthwhile to delve into these, along with the often economic or technical reasons for their rejection. On the other hand, there are realized works of the same protagonists: Florian Böhm (photography), Mirko Borsche (graphic design), Ayzit Bostan (fashion), Nitzan Cohen (industrial design), Saskia Diez (jewelry), Stefan Diez (industrial design), Markus Frenzl (design criticism), Niklas Goslar (documentary film), Jonas Imbery (music), Steffen Kehrle (industrial design), and Sabine Magnet (texts). Therefore, Rejected / Accepted is not a presentation of failure but an appreciation of creative work.
PANEL DISCUSSION - Intersections of Czech and German Design
As part of the accompanying program, there will be a panel discussion in English held on October 8, 2013, at 16:30. Guests invited to the panel discussion moderated by Michael Vašků (CZECHDESIGN) include
• Florian Hufnagl, Director of Die Neue Sammlung – International Design Museum in Munich
• Stefan Diez, Designer, Munich
• Steffen Kehrle, Designer, Munich
• Maxim Velčovský, Designer, Prague
• Iva Knobloch, Curator of the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague
CZECH CENTERS in collaboration with partners
Thanks to the activities and initiatives of the Czech Centers, several dozen events focused on design take place annually. The Czech Centers ensure the participation of the Czech representation at renowned international showcases, fairs, and collaborate reciprocally with significant foreign institutions and galleries on major projects that resonate in the domestic environment. They implement accompanying programs with designers. Partnerships are an integral part of their portfolio. They support Czech Grand Design, Biennale Brno, New (Z)boží!. Established partnering 'veterans' include, for example, Designblok or CZECHDESIGN.CZ.
The connection of the Czech Centers with the latter named entity was noted by both domestic enthusiasts and the foreign public this year. The project Table, Set It! literally flew across Europe – accompanied by a number of praise-worthy comments, including from Munich's Die Neue Sammlung. The current exhibition builds upon this collaboration.
PAST – PRESENT
The exhibition at the Czech Center Prague documents the history of German applied and industrial design and uncovers the background of the success of the "Made in Germany" brand. Thanks to collaboration with the world's largest design museum Die Neue Sammlung - International Design Museum Munich, one can closely track the history of the collaboration between industry and designers, technological progress, and creative approaches through examples of classic, iconic, and sometimes unexpected objects. The exhibition also reflects the political developments of the 20th century, including items from both West and former East Germany. The current part of the exhibition, titled Rejected/Accepted, showcases the work of young German designers and their commercially successful as well as rejected projects.
TWO PERSPECTIVES
The curators have selected a comprehensive array of objects documenting the development of German design from industrialization through Bauhaus, the post-war reconstruction of Germany and the division of the country during the Cold War, to the transformations of postmodernism. The installation of the historical portion of the exhibition at the Czech Center Prague gallery was prepared by CZECHDESIGN.CZ in collaboration with Prokš Přikryl Architekti with Mojmír Pukl. Thus, German design and its history will be presented from a Czech perspective, intersecting two distinct traditions.
REJECTED / ADMIRED
The next part of the exhibition, titled Rejected / Accepted, prepared by the studio of Steffen Kehrle (Munich), presents – as an exhibition within an exhibition – young German design. It features a total of eleven designers from various creative fields: film, fashion, music, graphics, and applied design. On one hand, the exhibition showcases rejected, unrealized works; despite their quality, it is worthwhile to delve into these, along with the often economic or technical reasons for their rejection. On the other hand, there are realized works of the same protagonists: Florian Böhm (photography), Mirko Borsche (graphic design), Ayzit Bostan (fashion), Nitzan Cohen (industrial design), Saskia Diez (jewelry), Stefan Diez (industrial design), Markus Frenzl (design criticism), Niklas Goslar (documentary film), Jonas Imbery (music), Steffen Kehrle (industrial design), and Sabine Magnet (texts). Therefore, Rejected / Accepted is not a presentation of failure but an appreciation of creative work.
PANEL DISCUSSION - Intersections of Czech and German Design
As part of the accompanying program, there will be a panel discussion in English held on October 8, 2013, at 16:30. Guests invited to the panel discussion moderated by Michael Vašků (CZECHDESIGN) include
• Florian Hufnagl, Director of Die Neue Sammlung – International Design Museum in Munich
• Stefan Diez, Designer, Munich
• Steffen Kehrle, Designer, Munich
• Maxim Velčovský, Designer, Prague
• Iva Knobloch, Curator of the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague
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