Be Original Americas: Originality Deconstructed

Ace Hotel New York City:

October 18-31, 2022

Ace Hotel & Swim Club Palm Springs:

February 16-25, 2023

Ace Hotel Downtown LA:

March 16-26, 2023

The Be Original Americas: Originality Deconstructed exhibitions celebrated creativity by pulling back the curtain on the “how” and “why” of some of the international design industry’s most iconic products, demystifying what goes into their conception. The showcases incorporated physical designs, disassembled elements, raw materials, and videos by Be Original Americas members. Visitors were presented with issues surrounding sustainability and the challenges of copyrighting design. What goes into ensuring the authenticity of a carefully conceived and meticulously crafted object, especially those with historical significance?

Exhibitors:

Anglepoise, Bernhardt Design, Carl Hansen & Søn, Cerno Group, Designtex, Emeco, Flos, Fritz Hansen, Georg Jensen, Kvadrat, Ligne Roset, Loll Designs, Louis Poulsen, Lumens, MENU, MillerKnoll, The Modern Fan Co, Modern Metal, Phase Design, Rosendahl Design Group, and Tick Studio.