New York
November 6-10, 2025
2024 Salon Conversations
Creative Synergies: Blurring the Boundaries Between Design, Jewelry, and Art
Hosted by 1stDibs Editorial Director Anthony Barzilay Freund, with trailblazing and multidisciplinary artist Michele Oka Doner, and influential art advisor Allan Schwartzman, this panel explores the fluid relationships between design, jewelry, and art, examining how creativity transcends traditional boundaries. Oka Doner, celebrated for her powerful, nature-inspired sculptures and installations, discusses how her past works have inspired her latest jewelry collection, exploring the interplay between vast and intimate scales. The discussion with Schwartzman delves into the synergies between these art forms, the creative process that bridges them, and the evolution of Oka Doner's artistic vision. Through this dialogue, they explore how innovation and inspiration can flow seamlessly across disciplines to create timeless works of art. Presented by 1stDibs.
ALCHEMY: The Art & Collectability of Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
A Salon Conversation hosted by New York magazine’s Wendy Goodman, along with author & gallerist Evan Lobel, actress Julianne Moore and interior designer David Kleinberg. Watch as they discuss the astonishing breadth of work and lasting impact this father and son artist team has earned at the forefront of 20th-century art, design and collecting. For the first time, Lobel reveals, in a comprehensive book ten years in the making, the importance of the LaVerne’s decades-long collaborative process resulting in hundreds of unique and complex works, some engraved with historical references of past civilizations, some in cast bronze, and some hand-welded.
David Kleinberg was an early supporter of Lobel Modern after Evan Lobel’s decision to leave finance and open his showroom in the late nineties and the two have since collaborated to curate works for Kleinberg’s discerning clients, ranging from avant garde furniture to sculpture and painting. Julianne Moore, an accomplished artist in many fields, was also an early supporter of Lobel Modern and her own artful interiors have been published to great acclaim. With Goodman, the trio explores the LaVerne's unique artistic approach and artisan processes, drawing out what makes their body of work so coveted by collectors.
What is "Collectible" in Collectible Design?
With the increasing presence of design in today's culture, collectible 20th century and contemporary design has become one of the most exciting, dynamic, and influential areas, dominating global interior design. Yet, the term has been frequently misused and distorted to give objects which are not collectible that allure. In this talk, design connoisseur Daniella Ohad and her guests, Robert Kaplan, Founder of the Robert Kaplan Collection; Michael Jefferson, a collector and advisor; Mark McDonald, a collector and gallerist; and Jeffrey Graetsch, Founder of Raisonné Gallery, investigate what is really collectible in collectible design.
Interiors and the Passage of Time
Adam Charlap Hyman, designer and co-founder of Charlap Hyman & Herrero, and Elena Clavarino, Senior Editor at AIR MAIL, in conversation about Interiors and the Passage of Time. The two discuss how to keep the passage of time in mind when first designing your home; how to avoid buying into trends; how to leave room for growth in your home; how to update your home throughout the years; how to identify evergreen pieces; and more. Presented by AIR MAIL.