Design Escape

This December Miami Ironside explodes into an art and design mecca on the Upper Eastside for an 8-day activation featuring bespoke art exhibitions, a FIAT 500 showcase by official automotive partner FIAT USA, lounge by iconic designer Ron Arad (b. 1951, Tel Aviv) for Italian artisan-company Moroso, panel discussions, music performances, Mindball Interactive Gaming Experience, and catered events by celebrated Italian restaurateur Tommaso Morelato of Toscana Divino.

The weeklong event will offer art and design patrons a creative escape and meeting point to socialize and exchange creative thoughts and ideas amongst industry friends.

Programme:

Daily, 11am – 6pm

Mindball Interactive Gaming Experience | Ron Arad Moroso Lounge

A unique gaming experience that goes against the conventional competitive concept of physical activity and adrenalin – teaching focus and relaxation techniques, a player channels electrical activity in the brain via a biosensor system to move a ball to the opponent’s side. Mindball is an exciting and social game where the audience watches the ball, players’ physical cues and brain activity graphics on a monitor. Mindball was created for science centers attracting interest of mainstream customers, including The Coca Cola Company, Nike Inc., WIRED Magazine, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Barclays Bank and BBC.

Stars, Stars, All Eyes: Artist Bill Dunlap | Ron Arad Moroso Lounge

Swerdlow Art Group presents nationally acclaimed American artist Bill Dunlap in his first solo show in Miami. After his sold out group show at Lazarides Gallery in London, this emerging artist brings his bold, graphic and emotionally raw images to Miami Ironside. Show runs through December 14.

STANDSEVEN Pop-Up Design Shop

Launched during London Design Week, STANDSEVEN – an online shop that offers high-end design products that create social impact – will present their first U.S. pop-up experience featuring a limited edition stool by designer David Adjaye.

Wednesday, December 3

10am | MOCA Art Talk: Artist Bill Dunlap | Part of their weeklong art talk series, MOCA North Miami presents a morning conversation with artist Bill Dunlap.

7.30pm | Design Talk: Materialized Intelligence | Swiss designer Tom Strala, LAUFEN’s Director of Marketing and Products Marc Viardot, and Belgrade Design Week Founder and Curator, Jovan Jelovac

7 – 11 pm | Miami Ironside + MOCA Campus Collective Party | Miami Ironside’s creative community together with Laufen North America open their showrooms and studios for a serenading night of creative and social opulence, music and performances. Laufen debuts their U.S. showroom at Miami Ironside with special installations by designers Tom Strala, Konstantin Grcic and Toan Nguyen. Co-host is MOCA North Miami.

Thursday, December 4

11am | Design Escape Talk: The Future of Design | Miami’s most celebrated designers take stage for an insightful discussion on the evolution of design in Miami and the world.

Satellite Exhibit E-Boy Miami Pixorama | Marseille, France digital artists E-Boy create a gigantic digital Pixorama of the Miami’s iconic Skyline landmarks, and includes the Miami Ironside’s iconic Berlin-Wall statues by street artist Thierry Noir. Projection at the InterContinental Miami