Pierre Marie Giraud is pleased to announce a new gallery exhibition by Michaël Verheyden, starting March 12th. The new show comes as a logical sequel to ‘Archetypes’, Verheyden’s latest exhibition at the gallery. But while the previous series mainly focussed on stark silhouettes and rather sober tones, the award-winning Belgian designer now resolutely embraces less classical shapes and bolder colours.
Craftsmanship and a passion for rich, naturally sourced materials still define Michaël Verheyden’s body of work — just like a certain logic in form does. Yet, the designer acknowledges the importance of technical innovation and regularly alternates precious resources with more simple ones. His new ‘Profilo Povera’ table serves as an excellent example of this: with its slightly corroded top, the piece looks chic and luxurious. Still, in essence, it was made using relatively modest components.
| Hours | Tuesday to Saturday: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Type | Design Exhibition |
| Duration | 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
About
Pierre Marie Giraud
Pierre Marie Giraud specializes in unique and limited-edition pieces by international artists working in ceramics, glass and silver. Founded in Brussels in 2005, the gallery represents an exceptional group of over thirty emerging, mid-career and established artists from Europe, North America, Japan and Africa, and regularly showcases their work in both solo and thematic exhibitions. The minimalist and light-filled interiors of the gallery, which is housed in an elegant nineteenth-century townhouse, reflect Giraud's considered approach towards the presentation and appreciation of contemporary applied art. At the same time, the spaces are domestic in scale, which reinforces the link between art and everyday life. The gallery is known for exhibiting only the very best and most original makers, and work that embodies conceptual, technical and aesthetic innovation. Pierre Marie Giraud is internationally recognized for his unparalleled expertise in ceramics. He regularly advises European and American museums on collection acquisitions and curatorial issues, and collaborates with a number of institutions on the promotion of contemporary ceramics.
