Design fair Design Miami will launch its first Paris edition in October and has named Maria Cristina Didero as its global curatorial director.
The fair is launching its Paris edition in October to coincide with a new event that its sister fair Art Basel is launching at Paris' Grand Palais. The exact dates of the events is yet to be announced.
"The decision to present an event in Paris this October is the natural next step in Design Miami's evolution," said CEO of Design Miami Jennifer Roberts.
"Rooted in the past with a hold on the future, the city truly complements Design Miami's commitment to showcasing the best of historic and contemporary collectible design."
The Art Basel event at Grand Palais will see Art Basel and parent company MCH Group launch a contemporary and modern art fair that aims to "build bridges with France's cultural industries." The city of Paris "holds significant value in the market for its historical importance in the decorative arts and for the city?s leading gallerists of contemporary and historic design," the fair added.
Didero to lead Design Miami under the theme "The Golden Age"
Design Miami also announced the appointment of Didero as its new curatorial director. The Milan-based design curator, author and consultant previously worked with designers including Bethan Laura Wood, Philippe Malouin and Snarkitecture.
She was the curator of Open Talks, a series of panel discussions held at the Supers...