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OUT OF THE ORDINARY CONTEMPORARY DESIGN
ABOUT
“WE ESTABLISHED THE GALLERY IN 2011 TO DISCOVER, SHOW AND PROMOTE
COLLECTIBLE AND EXCEPTIONAL CONTEMPORARY ART/DESIGN & CRAFT
WITH A PENCHANT FOR MEXICAN AND LATIN AMERICAN CREATIVE TALENT - ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING. ”
“WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT…
CARING TO PRESERVE TRADITIONS, HISTORIES, THE HANDMADE, MATERIAL CULTURE,
SOCIAL DESIGN, ECOLOGY & A RETHINKING OF THE USE OF RESOURCES AND MATERIALS”
“OUR INSPIRATION IS FIRED BY EXPERIMENTAL, INNOVATIVE DESIGN, REMARKABLE MATERIALS, SPECIAL TECHNIQUES, ECCENTRIC IDEAS, ARTISAN-DESIGNER COLLABORATIONS
and CONTEMPORARY CRAFT & MAKING. ”
Marion Friedmann, in front of the SEDA / SILK tapestry, by Noémi Kiss, which we presented at the ZONA MACO Art Fair, In Mexico City, in Feb 2023.
https://www.marionfriedmann.com/seda-silk
Since founding the gallery in London in 2011, we have been dedicated to presenting out-of-the-ordinary collectible design, art, and craft. Our focus lies especially on avant-garde talent from Mexico and Latin America, both established and emerging. We are deeply committed to preserving traditions, histories, and craftsmanship while exploring material innovation, social design, and sustainable practices.
Our journey began with the critically acclaimed exhibition Enlightened Waste at the 2011 London Design Festival. Since then, we have staged exhibitions in London, Austria, Milan, and Mexico City, bringing exceptional artists and designers into the spotlight and creating cultural dialogue across continents.
Direct carving of a glass piece to create a sculptural ring. Artist: Jorge Yázpik. Glass: Nouvel Studio.
MADE BY HANDS / HECHO A MANO
BENCH WITH FEET, by Julio Martínez Barnetche, Mexico
HOW WE WORK
Operating between Europe and Mexico, we embrace a nomadic model that allows us to explore and connect across cultures. We are a gallery for design, craft and material culture, acting as curators, creative agents, talent scouts, and promoters. Our passion lies in discovering uncharted territory, championing overlooked or emerging talents, and bringing exceptional creative voices into the spotlight.
QUESDADILLA COOKER, by Julio Martínez Barnetche, volcanic stone, Tzalam wood, Tepeguaje (Great Leadtree), stainless steel, electric power, direct carving
DETAIL of ‘FOCO ROJO’ rug, a rug depicting Mexico City by night by air, by Ariel Rojo, Mexico, 2012 / produced by prolific rug producer ‘Odabashian’ rugs.