IVORY pop-up exhibition in berlin by hvíla editions

‘ivory’ exhibition to open during gallery weekend berlin

Hosted by design gallery hvíla editions, the ‘IVORY’ show invites twelve local and international makers to present limited edition pieces, each with its own creation story. Gallery founder Anita Hansen curated the collection to celebrate ancient crafting techniques envisioned with a contemporary and artistic sensibility. She notes: ‘The aim is to put ancient skills and knowledge into valuable contexts that may encourage future generations to carry their cultural importance forward.’

‘Way Home’ light object, a 6-meter long tube made of mulberry paper and wicker by oh-licht

image © Setbyol Oh

The IVORY exhibition takes place during Gallery Weekend Berlin — from April 29 to May 1, 2022 — and is part of the Berlin Design Week 2022 program. hvíla editions (see more here) has no fixed location; new collections and exclusive collaborative editions are showcased through pop-up exhibitions in different locations. For this show, Hansen chose to partner with notre gôut Konzeptgalerie.

‘coco rug’ & ‘rubber rug’ by Nomad | ‘nebule’ lamp (front) with recycled telephone wire by hettler.tüllmann

image © hvíla editions

exploring tradition, cultural origins, and cooperation

The exhibition opens a discourse around ivory as a metaphor and its projection onto contemporary design practice. In newfound contexts, the limited edition pieces reveal their narratives and invite viewers to consider each object’s cultural origins, the global exchange of ideas, skills, raw materials, and the potential for interdisciplinary cooperation.

The selection of works includes home accessories, kitchenware and furniture pieces, fashion items, and jewelry, with most of them made especially for the exhibition. Each object has been created through a hands-on approach that determines the object’s final form. In addition, short films, photos, and interviews document the production process, culture, and mastery of each creator,

‘paravent’ handwoven textile screen made of wool and false banana fibres by hettler.tüllmann

image © Christina Raue

the designers on show are:

‘ash bowl’ turned and hand carved by Robert George

image © Robert George

‘intingo v#11’ glass vase by Veronika Beckh

image © Peter Hübbe

armchair and pouf by Mapico, traditional Ukrainian hand weaving with local sheep wool

image © Mapico

‘form I, form II, form III …’ ceramic works by Hana Karim Studio

image © Hana Karim

foldable ‘makramé daybed’ by hettler.tüllmann, handknotted by Desirée Bühler from bohazel

image © Christina Raue

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arborist and wood artist Robert George in his studio | image © Gavin Wallace

Steven Haulenbeek in his studio in chicago | image © Steven Haulenbeek

'candy wrapper rug' by Nomad with virgin wool (80%) + candy paper (20%) | image © hvíla editions

vase with nuka glaze by Sasson Rafailov, hand-built using clay + marble dust | image © Sasson Rafailov

project info:

name: IVORY

program: pop-up art and design exhibition

curator: hvíla editions
location: notre gôut Konzeptgalerie Berlin, Germany

program: 29.04-22.05.2022 | 1-5pm, with vernissage on 30.04.2022 | 6-9pm

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edited by: lea zeitoun | designboom