The Artist Studio - ABASK x R & Company
82 Franklin Street
New York City
2024
R & Company and ABASK presented The Artist Studio – a collaborative exhibition celebrating extraordinary makers from around the world. Featuring work by over 28 of ABASK’s artisans alongside contemporary and historical makers in R&Company’s program, the exhibition spotlit the synergy between contemporary skill and traditional processes, exploring craft, heritage, and materiality. It captured the dialogue between two unique brands, creating an environment that celebrates the beauty of the handmade and the significance of craft practices and how they intersect with contemporary design.
Co-founded by Tom Chapman and Nicolas Pickaerts, ABASK shines a light on exceptional craftsmanship and design, connecting people with the world’s finest objects and celebrating the unique process of creation. With over 300 makers, ABASK curates pieces that honor both time-honed techniques and innovation.
R&Company, led by Zesty Meyers and Evan Snyderman, has spent over 20 years advancing the contemporary design marketplace, deepening scholarship on collectible design, and nurturing the careers of both emerging and established designers.
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The Artist Studio was presented in association with Abigail Klem Spector.
Wall color for this presentation was provided by Alkemis Paint.
R&Company artists: Kelly Lamb, Richard Marquis, Luam Melake, Darcy Miro, Cedric Mitchell, Jolie Ngo, Sayar & Garibeh, Gabrielle Shelton, Katie Stout, Johnny Swing, The Village Potter, Jeff Zimmerman
ABASK artists: Bollenglass, William Guillon, Suk Keun Kang, Mori Kougei, Lobmeyr, Huh Myoung-Wook, Nasonmoretti, Kim Pan-ki, Ri Sanpei, Lee Songham, Szkło Studio, Andrea Tsang, iiDA Woodturning.
Curation: R&Company, ABASK