👀 In the 7,000 sqm of the second edition of @ceramic.brussels
Nellie Jonsson (1992-) is an emerging artist who works mainly with glazed stoneware sculptures and installations, and who wowed us on the @qbgallery booth.
Her figurative work transgresses the rules of the domestic space, mixing familiar objects with unexpected elements... Just as if cult artist Claes Oldenburg–one of the greatest pop artists to have subverted everyday objects–is interacting with the carefree and melancholy of spirit of Gen Z.
Jonsson (@nellie414) is also inspired by the rising stars of ceramic art, such as Joakim Ojanen and Klara Kristalova.
In her own practice, Jonsson refers to consumer culture and everyday life, capturing memories linked to consumer culture, but also addressing definitions of decorative art.
‘As a child, I wanted to create my own world, reflecting real life. Today, I’m able to do it in my own style, without having a specific narrative...’
She is a graduate of the Oslo Academy of Art and some of her works are on display at the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, one of Norway’s oldest museums!
Today her art is recognised throughout Europe, and she has also exhibited in Germany and in her native Sweden.
It’s all in the details...
‘When I am making something I want to create the whole mood of experiencing it. Not the exact copy, it is the atmosphere that interests me.’
Discover her studio and more about contemporary ceramic today in the latest issue of IDEAT, Winter 2024-2025, in stores 📚
Pictures @karikjosnes
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🍾 ‘Tusind tak!
Thank you very much! 🥂
For the first IDEAT SPECIAL PRIZE @ceramic.brussels,
we have selected the Swedish-born Oslo-based artist Nellie Jonsson (1992-) based in Oslo @qbgallery!
Distinctive, free and yet sophisticated, @nellie414 approach uses glazed ceramics in variable dimensions like a canvas–in the manner of a painter–to create intimate still lifes and installations in which the viewer can engage with everyday objects and the concept of domesticity with wonderful wicked surprises to be found in the details... 🚬
It’s a fresh definition of what ceramics can be, one that directly evokes the playful, political pop art of the 1960s, and one that can also be applied to interior design. 🎂🍰
Its expressive style adapts to tiles and furniture shapes with the same sense of humour and humility that characterise it. 🦞🦀
A student at the National Academy of Art in Oslo (KhiO), the young artist is part of a generation of who see the ceramic medium as a way of experimenting and having fun with conceptions of what art and everyday beauty are, what they look like or what it means in real life.
Some of her works are already in the collections of Olso’s national museum!
➡️ Discover the artist’s work on the QB GALLERY booth at Ceramic Brussels and stay tuned for more information on this collaboration!
This special recognition that we offer is possible thanks to the founders and team of the fair and to Norwegian Crafts, the organisation that keeps its finger on the pulse of contemporary crafts in Norway today!
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Cheers to your #contest 🍸
November mode is on and we cannot wait for Luxembourg Art Week!
In celebration of the 10th anniversary edition of the contemporary art fair, we are partnering with @leroyalluxembourg to offer you the finest stay in the heart of Luxembourg.
One of the city’s only five stars, Le Royal Hotels & Resorts combines elegance and luxury with its serene wellness spa and renowned restaurant, making it the perfect setting for a remarkable art-filled weekend.
And this time, you could experience it all!
👀 What are we offering?
- 2x one-night stays for two, with breakfast and a gourmet dinner at Amélys restaurant
- 2x2 Day Pass to explore Luxembourg Art Week, showcasing contemporary art at its best
- 2x2 drink vouchers at the artist Delphine Dénéréaz’s custom designed café space at the fair, as featured in our latest issue
- 2x2 entries to MUDAM-The Contemporary Art Museum of Luxembourg to discover their new exhibitions
To enter the competition:
1️⃣ Follow @ideat_benelux, @leroyalluxembourg, @luxembourgartweek and @mudamlux
2️⃣ Like this post
3️⃣ Tag two friends you’d bring along for this exclusive experience
We wish you good luck 🍀
Contest closes on November 14.
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🍝 Mamma mia, Brussels just got hotter!
After conquering France, the UK, Spain, Germany (and Italy!), the Big Mamma group has finally landed in Belgium with @bigmamma.be and parked its Parmesan wheels in Ixelles with Barracuda.
Just imagine: 180 seats right in the middle of Brussels, an indoor terrace for every season and a sizzling Italian specialties that will make your taste buds sing 🎶
While the menu at this new trattoria may steal the show, it’s the unforgettable design and atmosphere of Studio Kiki that really sets Barracuda apart from all the other restaurants in town.
➡️ There’s more to the food than meets the eye: Big Mamma’s design team has created an interior that feels like stepping into an elegant jazz club.
Inspired by the building’s architectural heritage in Joseph Diongre’s Art Deco Maison de la Radio, the space sparkles with Murano glass chandeliers, warm mahogany accents and a glamorous ambience. Every detail, from the sumptuous velvet seating to the striking vintage décor, has been meticulously designed to transport you.
And since here a good pizza goes with a good beer, Squadra Big Mamma couldn’t have dreamt of a more perfect match!
#IDEATBenelux #IDEATpartners
🧨 Come into what is now trending and let it pop!
Our big NEW issue celebrates interior design and creativity which does not make any compromise:
The latest news and exhibitions from @dutchdesignweek to @brussels_design_september and @designmuseumbrussels tribute to womens
A lotta crazy and innovative prints and textile designs, from former Dries van Noten’s Juraj Straka @textilestudiojs to @jankathofficial
A roundup of the Belgian brands making today’s most remarkable rugs and wallpapers, from to
@bomat_rug_creations to @jovdesign and the unmissable @artewalls
Making fashion history with the Dior retrospective @kunstmuseum.nl in The Hague
The driving force behind Dutch design @roderick_vos @claire_vos in celebration
The 70s vogue in architecture and new products, from @leonet.hoang perspective to @minotti_spa latest high-end designs
The long-awaited renovation of the Knokke Casino, thanks to @tab______architects
A glimpse of what’s in coming at @luxembourgartweek
And some very VIP guests in exclusive interviews:
Belgian interior designer Gert Voorjans @voorjans
Unique design veteran Ron Arad @ronaradstudio
Singer-songwriter Eddy de Pretto @eddydepretto
➕ The NEW Berlin, as seen by designers and architects 🍻
➕ A road trip to Quebec like never before, authentic and modern 🍁
➕ Gastronomy and spa specials to get you through autumn 🍂
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Music: ‘Come Into My House’ by Queen Latifah
🌟 Bright stars for Paris Design Week ⭐
Join signé these days as we spotlight the French Marie & Alexandre with their new exhibition at the Parisian design gallery.
Trained at HEAD in Geneva and ENSCI in Paris, these two creative minds, who originally met at the Design Parade in Hyères, transform ceramics and glassware into gravity-defying design forms!
Created in Alain Vagh's Draguignan workshop from Salernes red clay, their pieces combine lightness and strength in a fascinating dialogue between sculpture, design and the architectural setting in which they are exhibited.
Others are enamelled in several layers to create unique effects of transparency and color, with glass reflectors made in Biot (a town renowned for its glassmaking).
The images were shot during their recent summer exhibition at Appartement N°50, inside Le Corbusier's Cité Radieuse in Marseille.
Expect stunning, vivid multi-layer glazes 💎🌈
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"Shadows are spaces of freedom, a place where anything is possible"', explains John Fou.
In describing his artistic approach, former dancer and performer Fou (1983-) continues to blur the boundaries between disciplines with his new exhibition at the Stems Gallery in Brussels from next week, September 5, until October 5.
The Belgian gallery, where contemporary art expresses itself with a rare freedom, allows Fou's works to reveal all their complexity and depth, inviting each visitor to enjoy a unique sensory experience.
In his "Cave Canem" series, the French artist takes us into a world where light and darkness meet, where ancient stories resonate on contemporary canvases.
"I always seeks to create dialogues between the invisible and the visible, between the imaginary and the real..."
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This was this year’s Milan 🇮🇹
From the city’s top exhibitions to the unmissable Salone del Mobile where the international design world gathers, to exclusive parties and the opening of the Venice Biennale, our team has picked what makes the zeitgeist of today’s creativity!
Here are some of our favourites:
1️⃣ @molteniandc @giopontiofficial thoughtful reissue of the D.163.7 armchair originally designed in 1963
2️⃣ @minotti_spa full fledged take on 70s designs for their Pavilion and new collections presented at the fair
3️⃣ @hermes archival and cultural presentation of their savoir-faire of leatherworking for the new Hermès Home Collection
4️⃣ @cc_tapis softly provoking ‘Rude Art Club’ line of handmade rugs by Toogood and the studio latest novelties for @tacchini_italia
5️⃣ @petticoatgovernment.party festive assembly of giants at the Venice Art Biennale, on display until November 2024
See our top stories in bio for all the details.
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Collectible 2024 was one-of-kind 🛸
Since last year, IDEAT is proudly one of the main media partners of this Brussels-based international fair that has become a landmark event for the collectible design scene and is mutating in a full design week with many offerings in the city.
With strong focus on young and upcoming designers and galleries from within the Benelux as well as vintage designs from the 20th century, it fully echoed the diversity of contemporary practices and trends around bespoke design and craftsmanship in ceramics, glass and 3D-printed materials
@downtown.plus
@guschduesseldorf @cour_space
@uppercut.space
@spazionobilegallery
@atelierjespers
@augustagallery
@accessori.lightin
@espace.triphase
@objectswithnarratives …
This year’s edition has proved that a local approach and a good location is key for collectors today.
Some good news leading to another one: the fair is opening a branch next year in New York!
More collectible design on IDEAT.be
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The cool and sophisticated expression of @molteniandc is in Luxembourg.
The 300 square metre flagship store opened its doors last evening, with all its carefully considered luxe and professionalism that links Gio Ponti and Ron Gilad to Vincent Van Duysen designs and works hand in hand with local architects.
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Music: Daze by KaNia
The cool and sophisticated expression of @molteniandc is in Luxembourg.
The 300 square metre flagship store opened its doors last evening, with all its carefully considered luxe and professionalism that links Gio Ponti and Ron Gilad to Vincent Van Duysen designs and works hand in hand with local architects.
#IDEATBenelux #IDEATpartners
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Music: Daze by KaNia
Take it slow! New season is here ⭐️
The latest art trends look simultaneously at eco-design and luxury, and are changing the way we see the world!
Natural and industrial materials, green materials too, and shopping novelties for the festive season: the essential is in #IDEATBenelux N°4 November-October 2023, now available in selected newsstands and in stores in Belgium, the Netherlands and in Luxembourg!
From architects @dorte_mandrup and @nicolasschuybroek and designer @studiostefanscholten to Couture fashion designer @irisvanherpen we’ve talked to the brightest to bring you the very best ⭐️
Cover story @vernephotography
The home and workspace of Dutch interior stylist and creative director @marcheldens in Amsterdam’s vibrant IJburg district.
#IDEAT #Contemporarylife
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Music: Dado by isaintjames
