#exhibition-design

#exhibition-design

Occupying an 11-by-17-meter plot, the project rethinks the conventional trade fair booth, prioritizing openness and spatial clarity within the visually dense exhibition environment. While exhibition halls often favor maximum density, A Nest in the Tree introduces restraint as a design strategy. By stepping back from the aisle and allowing the space to breathe, the booth establishes a clear threshold, inviting visitors to experience it as a unified spatial composition before entering.

From the exhibition to the pages of its magazine, RRPL maintains a strong thematic structure. "Mick's thinking is that the magazine is like a record and that each article is a track," Kirk says, "So we work on the ordering of the pages, how they flow, in the same way he would've worked on the track listing for an album." Cohesion and narrative are RRPL's foundational elements. The room was carved into a dead tech section playing old clips, a theatrical rendition of a traditional British living room, a dedication to The Clash's love for New York's burgeoning hip-hop scene, songwriting artefacts, news clippings, a record library, and more.

Christ & Gantenbein realizes the exhibition design for Paris Internationale 2023-2024 at Poste Bergère-Trudaine, following their work on the 2022 edition of the independent art fair known for its nomadic character and commitment to spatial reuse. The architects propose a system of walls instead of boxes, replacing enclosed booths with open partitions that subtly guide circulation, creating visual and spatial permeability, and inviting chance encounters between visitors, artworks, and galleries.

The museum and gallery visit has long been a highly curated experience. Visitors are guided through a carefully orchestrated sequence of rooms, with hand-picked works arranged to tell a specific narrative, supported by signage, graphics, scenography, and calibrated lighting. Even the rarely changed exhibitions - the permanent collections, also typically rely on a strong curatorial voice - led by noted artists or curators-to set institutional stance and shape interpretation.

Houston is stepping confidently into the global art spotlight. The launch of Untitled Art's first edition in the city marks a pivotal moment for its creative scene, transforming perceptions of Houston as merely an oil-and-energy hub into a destination for serious collectors, curators, and cultural seekers. Taking place September 19-21 at the George R. Brown Convention Center, with a VIP preview on September 18, the fair arrives with a carefully curated approach that sets it apart from sprawling, commercial art events.

The exhibition design introduces a lightweight, modular spatial system that emerges from a conceptual common ground shared by the exhibited works.