Oui Design! Experience French Design across NYC
Festival
Oui Design! Experience French Design in NYC
May 17 - 23, 2023
Experience French design across NYC with Oui Design!, a curated path of open studios, workshops, designer talks and exclusive events with some of New York City’s most exceptional French design spaces and makers.
The American and French design scenes have a rich history of collaboration and sharing ideas, sparking innovative explorations and initiatives. From May 17th to 23rd, during NYCxDesign, Oui Design! will feature work by dozens of exceptional French makers in galleries from Chelsea to Greenpoint and Long Island City to Industry City, illustrating this unique international relationship in real time.
Explore the full program below.
Download a pdf of the program & map here!
Wednesday 5/17
May 17 | Villa Albertine
6pm – 10pm | 972 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan
Oui Design! Kick-off Panel Discussion
Panel discussion and champagne toast to celebrate the start of Oui Design! The panel will feature leading designers and design professionals and will be moderated by Maria Nicanor, Director of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
With Anthony Ingrao, principal of Ingrao Inc., François-Xavier Richard, wallpaper craftman designer, and Chloé Bensahel, multidisciplinary craftwoman artist.
Thursday 5/18
May 18 | The Invisible Collection
9am – 6pm | 24 E 64th St, Manhattan | Contact
Breakfast – Designers Charles and Maylis Tassin Present Their Original Collection
Charles Tassin is an interior designer. Maylis Tassin is a visual artist. Working hand in hand, they take inspiration from the work of legendary ensembliers-décorateurs from the past, wanting to revive it.
May 18 | Ronit Anderson
9am – 5pm | D&D Building – 979 Third Ave (Suite 800), Manhattan | Contact
Meet Wallpaper Designer François-Xavier Richard of Ateliers d’Offard
Curated collection of artisanal wallpapers, textiles and design.
May 18 | Par Excellence
9am – 5pm | 344 Bowery, Manhattan | Contact
Open Showroom
Discover a unique scenography designed by Thomas Pheasant in collaboration with 11 French master artisans specialized in luxury interior design.
May 18 | Demisch Danant
10am – 6pm | 30 W 12th St, Manhattan | Open to public
Exhibition: FORMAL DISRUPTION | Pierre Paulin and the State Commissions of the 1980s
Demisch Danant X Paulin, Paulin, Paulin, with participation from The Mobilier National.
May 18 | Galerie Philia
By appointment | 455 West 19th, Chelsea | Contact
Exhibition
Group show of collectible design featuring some of the most prominent contemporary voices, including Elsa Foulon.
May 18 | Atelier Viollet
2pm – 5pm | 505 Driggs Ave, Brooklyn | Register
Workshop Visits
Explore the art of marquetry with the historic Atelier Viollet through a broad spectrum of materials and techniques, from embellished veneers to parchment, mica, gypsum and horn.
May 18 | Valerie Goodman Gallery
5:30 – 7:30pm | 315 East 91st Street | Register
Opening Reception: Nature-Inspired Bronze furniture by Anasthasia Millot – Meet the artist
Join us for the opening of Anasthasia Millot’s nature-inspired exhibition of bronze furniture and objects in presence of the artist.
Friday 5/19
May 19 | Saint-Louis
9am – 5pm | D&D Building, Floor 8 – Suite 816, 979 3rd Ave, Manhattan | Open to public
Showroom – Open House
Discover the magic of Saint-Louis during our showroom open house. Saint-Louis is a crystal manufacturer born in 1586, named the “Royal Glassworks” in 1767 by Louis XV, and renamed the “Royal Crystallerie of Saint-Louis” in 1829. The manufacture is exclusively devoted to the production of crystal-glass items and introduced the concept of a set of glasses for the dining table.
May 19 | French Cliché
10am – 12pm | SoHo (Address provided upon registration) | Contact
Exclusive Visit of the French Cliché Collection and meeting with designer Wendy Andreu
An intimate gathering to discover French Cliché for the first time in New York. Established in 2019 by Emily Marant and Hugo Matha, French Cliché is a furniture and objects editor that blends art and design and exhibits designers such as Wendy Andreu.
May 19 | WantedDesign – Industry City
(Camp David) 220 36th St, Brooklyn | Open to public
2:30 – 4:30pm
Public presentation to the Jury of “Water Matter(s)”, Schools Workshop led by Ecole Boulle
5 – 6:30pm
Cocktail International Design Education
Register (by invitations only)
May 19 | Ateliers Jouffre
5pm – 12am | 42-25 12th St, Long Island City | Register
Oui Design! x Jouffre | Open Studios and DJ Party
An evening of exquisite handmade craft and design at an exclusive event presented by Villa Albertine in collaboration with Par Excellence and hosted by Ateliers Jouffre.
Explore open studios, watch skilled craft demonstrations, toast to French design, and dance to DJ sets.
With demonstrations by Le Studio Anthost, Combray Design, François-Xavier Richard, Manuela Paul-Cavallier, Steven Leprizé, Nicolas Souchet, and Ateliers Jouffre.
Saturday 5/20
May 20 | Studio Élodie Blanchard
10am – 5pm | 1923 8th Ave, Brooklyn | Open to public
Open Studio
Open Studio at Élodie Blanchard design and art studio.
May 20 | COPE NYC
1 – 5pm | Old Pfizer Building – Acumen, 630 Fushing Ave, Brooklyn | Open to public
Festive Art and Design Afternoon
Presented in partnership with Villa Albertine, Valerie Goodman Gallery, Parsons The New School, Brandon Haw Architecture, Harlem School of the Art and PS 373 K. Come assist to a festive afternoon of group exhibitions with local and international designers, artists, art students, and the community.
1 pm – 2:30 pm at the Penthouse. Join us at the penthouse for the inauguration of French artist, Jacques Jarrige’s site-specific sculpture, Pfizer Cascade, curated by Vida Sabbaghi to take place on the roof of the building. This will be part two of the ongoing installation that started with the lobby sculpture a year ago as a collaboration with Valerie Goodman Gallery and COPE NYC.
We will offer a toast alongside two custom spatial systems for Blue, a striking presentation commissioned and curated by Vida Sabbaghi. Blue emphasizes the emotional impact of this color while foregrounding its historical connotations. The exhibition is presented in a subtle way throughout the interior, interacting with visitors at their own pace.
2 pm – 4 pm in the Lobby. Villa Albertine residents Manuela Paul-Cavalier and François Xavier Richard present the work they have been developing throughout a series of workshops with the Harlem School of the Arts, and PS 373 K’s students.
1 pm – 5 pm at IW GALLERY (1st Floor). We will celebrate the many accomplishments of incredible young individuals at Parsons Scholars Senior Capstone exhibition.
4 pm – 5 pm at the Brandon Haw Architecture Studio (3rd floor) We will experience a unique opening. The studio is a key part of the growing nexus of creative talent within the 630 Flushing community. BHA maintains a diverse international portfolio ranging from entire city masterplans, residential condominiums, and family housing projects, to offices, interiors, and furniture.
May 20 | Le Studio Anthost
2 – 5pm | 276 Greenpoint Ave, Building 1 – Suite 1306, Brooklyn | Register
Open Studio
Visit Le Studio Anthost to see live demonstrations with designers and discover a variety of textile embellishments, from gold leafing to silicone.
May 20 | Combray
2 – 5pm | 276 Greenpoint Ave, Building 1 – Suite 1306, Brooklyn | Register
Open Studio
Combray is opening its Greenpoint atelier, where visitors can discover the atelier’s masterful craftsmanship and unique savoir-faire in textile design.
May 20 | Maison Gérard
10am – 6pm | 43 & 53 E 10th St | Register
Meet French Artist Franck Evennou
Meet the contemporary French artist Franck Evennou, a French artist and craftsman specializing in bronze furnishings, and discover his work, his technique and his aesthetics through a gallery tour at Maison Gerard – an antiques’ “maisonnett” specializing in collectible French art deco furniture, lighting & objets d’art.
May 20 | Galerie Régis Mathieu
4:30 – 6:30pm | 31 Desbrosses St, Manhattan | Open to public
First US exhibition of the “Unchained Nature” chandelier
Featuring the newest addition to their collection; “Unchained Nature” a light sculpture by M. Regis Mathieu, come discover the detailed hand work applied to the chandeliers by the artisans, bringing 18th century workmanship to the 21th century, at Galerie Régis Mathieu, the new New York home of Mathieu Lustrerie.
Sunday 5/21
May 21 | ICFF + WantedDesign Manhattan
Javits Center, 429 11th Ave, Manhattan | Open to public
10am – 6pm
French Designer Exhibits
WantedDesign: ARCA Ebenisterie, Design Quarters, Ligne Roset, Ressource
ICFF: Focus Creation, Roger Pradier, Waste&Hope
2:30pm
Talk “Inspiring Innovation: Can Original Design Be Thaught?” with Simone Vingerhoets (Ligne Roset)
This panel brings together a group of experts to explore the topic and offer insights and guidance for inspiring innovation and originality in the next generation of designers.
Monday 5/22
May 22 | Ronit Anderson
9am – 5pm | D&D Building – 979 Third Ave (Suite 800), Manhattan | Contact
Meet Wallpaper Designer François-Xavier Richard of Ateliers d’Offard
Curated collection of artisanal wallpapers, textiles and design.
May 22 | Saint-Louis
9am – 5pm | D&D Building, Floor 8 – Suite 816, 979 3rd Ave, Manhattan | Open to public
Showroom – Open House
Discover the magic of Saint-Louis, a 16th century manufacture exclusively devoted to the production of crystal-glass items, which introduced the concept of a set of glasses for the dining table, during our showroom open house.
May 22 | ICFF + WantedDesign Manhattan
10am – 6pm | Javits Center, 429 11th Ave, Manhattan | Open to public
French Designer Exhibits
WantedDesign: ARCA Ebenisterie, Design Quarters, Ligne Roset, Ressource
ICFF: Focus Creation, Roger Pradier, Waste&Hope
May 22 | Business France
2 – 5pm, for professionals only | 1700 Broadway – Floor 25, Manhattan | Contact
B2B Meetings with 12 French Designers and Manucturers
A 4-week long hybrid event aiming to connect French designers and manufacturers with North American interior design professionals.
Tuesday 5/23
May 23 | ICFF + WantedDesign Manhattan
Javits Center, 429 11th Ave, Manhattan | Open to public
10am – 6pm
French Designer Exhibits
WantedDesign: ARCA Ebenisterie, Design Quarters, Ligne Roset, Ressource
ICFF: Focus Creation, Roger Pradier, Waste&Hope
12:30pm
Talk “From Waste to Wanted”, with Bibi Seck (Birsel + Seck) and Jean-François Fillaut (Waste & Hope)
May 23 | Business France
2 – 5pm, for professionals only | 1700 Broadway – Floor 25, Manhattan | Contact
B2B Meetings with 12 French Designers and Manucturers
A 4-week long hybrid event aiming to connect French designers and manufacturers with North American interior design professionals.
Ongoing
Visit these galleries throughout Oui Design!
The Invisible Collection
Mon-Fri, 10am – 6pm | 24 E 64th St, Manhattan | Open to public
Exhibition Featuring Pieces from Mobilier National’s Collection
Presenting pieces from Mobilier National’s collection.
Par Excellence
9am – 5pm, by appointment | 344 Bowery, Manhattan | Contact
Open Showroom
Discover Par Excellence’s New York showroom and the work of its artisans.
Demisch Danant
Mon-Fri, 10am – 6pm / Sat, 12 – 5pm | 30 W 12th St, Manhattan | Open to public
Exhibition: FORMAL DISRUPTION | Pierre Paulin and the State Commissions of the 1980s
Demisch Danant X Paulin, Paulin, Paulin, with participation from The Mobilier National.
Galerie Philia
Mon-Sat, by appointment | 455 West 19th, Chelsea | Contact
Exhibition
Group show of collectible design featuring some of the most prominent contemporary voices, including Elsa Foulon.
Valerie Goodman Gallery
Mon-Fri, 10am – 5pm | 315 East 91st Street, Manhattan | Open to public
Exhibition: Nature-Inspired Bronze furniture by Anasthasia Millot
Solo exhibition of Anasthasia Millot’s nature-inspired bronze furniture and objects.
French Cliché
10am – 12pm, by appointment | SoHo (Address provided upon registration) | Contact
Exclusive Visit of the French Cliché Collection
Established in 2019 by Emily Marant and Hugo Matha, French Cliché is a furniture and objects editor that blends art and design and exhibits designers such as Wendy Andreu.
Maison Gérard
Mon-Fri, 10am – 6pm | 43 & 53 E 10th St, Manhattan | Open to public
Open galleries
Explore an exhibition on the Art Deco aesthetic and the importance of Nature as a source of inspiration, through the work of contemporary Francophone artists.
Galerie Régis Mathieu
Mon-Fri 10am-5pm | 31 Desbrosses St, Manhattan | Open to public
Open Gallery
Featuring the newest addition to our collection; Unchained Nature a light sculpture by M. Regis Mathieu. Located in TriBeCa, the new New York home of Mathieu Lustrerie welcomes you to see the detailed hand work applied to the chandeliers by the artisans; bringing 18th century workmanship to the 21st century.
May 08 – June 30 | WantedDesign Online
WantedDesign will host the International Schools Show for the third consecutive year to feature the work of selected young talented designers from design schools around the world. Three French Schools on view this year.
Participating schools 2023: Aalto University, Art Center College of Design, École Camondo, ENSAAMA, ENSCI, and IED.
In partnership with
NYCxDesign
NYCxDESIGN’s Festival returns May 18-25 with a week of events that shine a light on key design talent and groundbreaking projects in one of the world’s most innovative and diverse creative capitals. Plan your journey at festival.nycxdesign.org.
Institut français
The Institut français is responsible for France’s international cultural program. Supervised by both the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and by the Ministry of Culture, it promotes French culture abroad through cultural exchange initiatives. Operating in a space where the arts, intellectual exchange, cultural and social innovation, and linguistic partnerships interact and intersect, it is also responsible for promoting the French language and the sharing of works, artists, and ideas all over the world. The Institut français is one of Villa Albertine’s main French partners.
Dezeen
Dezeen is the world’s most influential architecture and design magazine, with over three million monthly readers and a combined social media audience of over 6.5 million.
