Villa Albertine’s Oui Design! Festival Brings the Best of French Craftsmanship to NYCxDESIGN

Previously known as FACE Foundation, Albertine Foundation is an American nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting French-American relations through innovative cultural and educational projects. In close partnership with Villa Albertine, the French Institute for Culture and Education of the French Embassy in the United States, Albertine Foundation promotes artistic, literary, and educational exchange and collaboration between creative professionals from both countries thanks to corporate, foundation, and individual support. 

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Resulting from the merger between the Mobilier national and the Cité de la Céramique – Sèvres & Limoges, the National Manufactures were established on January 1, 2025, to promote the excellence of French craftsmanship and highlight the richness of both tangible and intangible heritage through more than 53 artistic crafts practiced within its manufactures and workshops.   

Unique worldwide, this new public entity dedicated to decorative arts, crafts, and design combines heritage and creation to play a central role in implementing the national strategy in support of artistic crafts.   

Its mission is structured around six key priorities: education and training; research; creation; support for the fragile ecosystem of artistic crafts; heritage promotion; and the international outreach of craftsmanship.   

As the heir to four centuries of history, it comprises two museums (the National Museum of Ceramics in Sèvres and the Adrien Dubouché National Museum in Limoges), nine manufactures and creative workshops (including the Sèvres National Manufactory, the Gobelins Tapestry Manufactory, the Beauvais Tapestry Manufactory, the Savonnerie Carpet Manufactory, the lace workshops of Alençon and Le Puy-en-Velay, and the Research and Creation Workshop for contemporary furniture), seven restoration workshops, and a furnishing commission.   

Firmly rooted in local territories, this public institution operates across eight departments: in Paris, Hauts-de-Seine (Sèvres), Hérault (Lodève), Creuse (Aubusson), Orne (Alençon), Haute-Loire (Le Puy-en-Velay), Haute-Vienne (Limoges), and Oise (Beauvais). 

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Bettencourt Schueller Foundation strives to embody the will of a family, driven by the spirit of enterprise and awareness of its social role, to reveal talents and help them thrive, in three fields that contribute concretely to the common good: life sciences, the arts and solidarity. Both a family foundation and recognized as a public utility since its creation in 1987, the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation intends to give wings to talent to contribute to the success and influence of France.

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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.

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NYCxDESIGN connects and amplifies the broad coalition of design that fuels New York City and enriches the world.

At the heart of NYCxDESIGN’s mission lies the NYCxDESIGN Festival, an annual citywide celebration featuring hundreds of design events, from exhibits and trade shows to talks and tours, drawing hundreds of thousands attendees from near and far, making it a must-attend for design enthusiasts worldwide.

The NYCxDESIGN Festival is New York City’s official celebration of design, and its most impactful annual design event. Each year the Festival is an opportunity to spotlight New York City as a leading global design center, build opportunities for diverse design voices, and key to our position as a cultural capital.

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Founded in 2011 in New York City by French New Yorkers Odile Hainaut and Claire Pijoulat, WantedDesign has evolved into a dynamic connector and amplifier for global design, fostering creative synergy and serving as a pivotal crossroad for the international design community. Following an important transformation for these past years, the multi-generational, women-led company now includes Colombian partner Daniela Giraldo Hinestroza and will continue to build on its foundation of community, education, and curation. Through its diverse array of programs- including residencies, workshops, immersion trips, and a membership program- WantedDesign connects designers at every stage of their career with key players of the industry across the Americas and Europe. Claire and Odile, based in New York, have also taken on the role of Brand Directors for ICFF since 2023. Daniela continues to lead from her hometown of Medellín, Colombia. 

WantedDesign’s legacy includes the successful WANTED (previously known as the WantedDesign Manhattan), acquired by Emerald Expositions in 2019 to become a section within the International Contemporary Furniture Fair. Co-founders, Odile and Claire, stepped into their role as brand directors of ICFF in 2023 and will continue to do lead the show in 2024. WantedDesign will continue to support the WANTED section at ICFF to spotlight outstanding emerging design. 

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Lang Lang is a New York-based multidisciplinary artist and the founder of the creative studio No.29. She holds both a BFA in Fashion Design and an MFA in Photography from Parsons School of Design, with education spanning Paris and New York. Since 2020, Lang has focused on developing dynamic projects in Shanghai and New York, rooted in dialogues on art, design, and innovation. Her practice integrates elements of art, design, and sensory storytelling, manifested through multimedia exhibitions and immersive experiences.

Lang has curated four solo shows, including RÓNG in New York, which explored the emotional resonance of food and memory through butter sculptures and surreal table settings, and Making the Past Present in Shanghai, a poignant reflection on time and community engagement through multimedia storytelling. Her recent project, Woodland Whispers, showcased sculptural desserts inspired by nature, blending food and fine art in harmony.

Based in New York, Field Studies is a floral design practice that works with nature rather than against it. Known best for their collaborations with partners like Natoora, Quarters, Roman and Williams, Tiwa Select and Colin King, the studio is on a mission to re-root the floral industry through projects that prompt pause and wonder, leading observers to discover new ways of appreciating our environment as it evolves around us.

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Bang & Olufsen is a luxury audio brand founded in 1925 in Struer, Denmark, by Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen whose devotion and vision remain the foundation for the company. For nearly a century, Bang & Olufsen has been pushing the boundaries of audio technology, and the company continues to sit at the forefront of acoustic innovation. Today, every Bang & Olufsen product is still characterized by the unique combination of beautiful sound, timeless design, and unrivalled craftsmanship. The company’s innovative and progressive products are sold worldwide in Bang & Olufsen stores, on bang-olufsen.com and in select retailers.

Founded in 1987 in Lyon, the historic heart of French textile craft, Jouffre is renowned for its exceptional upholstery – both traditional and contemporary.  With ateliers in Lyon, New York, London, and Rabat, and showrooms in Paris and New York City, the studio collaborates with leading interior designers around the world to bring refined craftsmanship to high-end residential, hospitality, and cultural projects.

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It has been almost 100 years since the Petrossian Family came to Paris and began a love affair
between caviar and the City of Light. Discover how their passion and commitment to excellence
have made the Petrossian name synonymous with timeless elegance, sophistication and the art of
caviar.

In 1920, brothers Melkoum and Mouchegh Petrossian came to Paris and began a legendary love
affair between caviar and the City of Light. One hundred years later, their first boutique still thrives
on Boulevard de la Tour-Maubourg. Petrossian caviar is now enjoyed across the globe and is
widely recognized as the world’s finest expression of this enigmatic egg.

Originally from Armenia, the Petrossian Brothers brought their ancestral knowledge and a
commitment to craftsmanship, which had been honed on the banks of the Caspian Sea for
centuries. In Paris, they found a rich appetite for luxury, elegance and taste. Quickly branching
into smoked fish and other fine foods, the brothers continued to apply their passion, rigorous
standards and a few trade secrets to the art of caviar.

From that single boutique, Petrossian caviar grew into a global sensation. Today, the family owns
and operates restaurants and boutiques in Paris, New York City and Los Angeles with the same
care and bespoke service as they offered in 1920. Founded as a family company, the brand
remains so to this day. Armen Petrossian, son of Mouchegh, currently presides over the company
with the help of his sons, Alexandre and Mikael. Though still very young, a fourth generation of
Petrossians is waiting in the wings to carry on the family’s commitment to excellence for years to
come.

ThePackengers & TPK Fine Art specialize in cutting-edge logistics for the transport, packaging, and management of artwork and precious objects. With a tailored approach and proven expertise, we guarantee optimal security and unparalleled efficiency, whether for art galleries, interior design studios, auction houses, foundations, museums and private collectors.