Salon Conversations
Join us Saturday, November 9 and Sunday, November 10 for an array of Salon Conversations—details and times below. Programs are free with proof of a Salon Art + Design ticket.
Please Note: Admission to the Salon Conversations is on a first come, first served basis. Your ticket/reservation does not guarantee a seat, but ticket/reservation holders will receive priority entry. Arrive at least 15 minutes prior to program start time to get your seat(s). After that, seats will be released to standby guests.
Coming Soon
Tickets to Salon Conversations are currently available to our Salon Collectors. Reservations will open up for all Salon Ticket Holders on Wednesday, October 30th.
Creative Synergies: Blurring the Boundaries Between Design, Jewelry, and Art
Saturday, November 9 at 12 p.m.
Join 1stDibs Editorial Director Anthony Barzilay Freund for a dynamic conversation with trailblazing and multidisciplinary artist Michele Oka Doner, and influential art advisor Allan Schwartzman. This panel will explore 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, will discuss how her past works have inspired her latest jewelry collection, exploring the interplay between vast and intimate scales. The discussion with Schwartzman will delve 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 will explore how innovation and inspiration can flow seamlessly across disciplines to create timeless works of art. Presented by 1stDibs.
Anthony Barzilay Freund
Michele Oka Doner
Allan Schwartzman
ALCHEMY: The Art & Collectability of Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Saturday, November 9 at 3 p.m.
Join New York magazine’s Wendy Goodman along with author & gallerist Evan Lobel, actress Julianne Moore and interior designer David Kleinberg 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the LaVerne’s decades-long collaborative process resulting in hundreds of unique and complex works, some engraved with historical references of past civilizations, some in cast bronze, and some hand-welded.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 will explore the LaVerne's unique artistic approach and artisan processes, drawing out what makes their body of work so coveted by collectors.
Wendy Goodman
David Kleinberg
Evan Lobel
Julianne Moore
What is 'Collectible' in Collectible Design?
Sunday, November 10 at 12 p.m.
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, will investigate what is really collectible in collectible design.
Daniella Ohad
Jeffrey Graetsch
Michael Jefferson
Robert Kaplan
Mark McDonald
Interiors and the Passage of Time
Sunday, November 10 at 3 p.m.
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 will 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.
Elena Clavarino
Adam Charlap Hyman
Photo Credits: Bruce Weber, Francesco Lagnese, Craig McDean, Patrick Demarchelier