Demisch Danant

Demisch Danant specializes in twentieth-century European design with an emphasis on the late 1950s through the 1980s. The gallery features the work of Maria Pergay, Pierre Paulin, Joseph Andre Motte, Pierre Guariche, Philippon & Lecoq, Rene Jean Caillette and Pentagon Group. The gallery also engages in a series of exhibitions concerning the intersection of architecture, design and art.

For Design Miami / 2013, Demisch Danant presents a solo exhibition on renowned French designer Maria Pergay, accompanied by early works from Sheila Hicks. The exhibition includes a selection of Pergay’s most iconic works of the 1970s presented in a Parisian-style living environment.

In 1968, Maria Pergay presented her first collection of stainless steel furniture at Galerie Maison Jardin, under the direction of decorator Jean Dive. This seminal exhibition established Maria Pergay as one of the most innovative French furniture designers of her time and her work established stainless steel as a principal component of furniture design during the 1970s. Throughout the decade, Pergay collaborated with major manufacturers and worked on significant commissions for Pierre Cardin, The World Trade Center in Brussels, the Royal Family of Saudi Arabia among other esteemed clients.

After studying fine art at Yale under the tutelage of Josef Albers, Sheila Hicks established herself as one of the most innovative textile artists of the 20th century. Hicks is renowned for her painterly approach to textile design and an ability to craft environments through the unlikely medium of fiber. She has collaborated with prominent architects including Luis Barragán, Ricardo Legorreta and SOM. Her work defies categorization, simultaneously addressing several related mediums including painting, design, craft, installation and architecture.

Contact / Suzanne Demisch & Stephane Danant
Address/ 542 West 22nd Street, New York 10011, USA
Call / +12129895750
Email / info@demischdanant.com
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