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This is the second edition of the international design biennale, Design
Match, which will be held in countries of middle Europe in year 2008.
After
the successful first edition, the Design Match 2006 CZE:SVK, that was
presented as a part of the Art&Interior fair, there will be four
countries fighting: Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Austria.
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The mission of the Design Match is to show design work to wide public, to multiply related activities. Design Match is the only non-commercial show of design that has an ambition of long continuation and to place the Czech design next to its foreign colleagues. This exhibition gathers different countries who have historical connections, traditions and heritage. Creates a place for friendly confrontations and becomes a match. The designer is a player and friends of design are fans. The foundation of the 2008 edition is a production of Austrian-Hungarian Monarchy.
This edition is founded on the tradition of designs of the Austrian-Hungarian Monarchy. The motto of this year’s project is integration of European countries into a shared space. The idea of Design Match connects to the historical similarity with integration of Austria-Hungary. This selection and inspiration by the monarchy is not accidental. When one says Austria-Hungary and design, it associates Thonet. The story of the Thonet Company and family will help us to understand their concept better. The exhibition is prepared with a wide research project in cooperation with the Muzeum of Decorative Arts in Prague and Budapest.
Focus of this exhibition: There will be groups of four items, each one of a different country and a clear parallel leading to an object produced in times of Austria-Hungary.
There will be a Thonet chair number 14, winner of the era, welcoming visitors at the entrance. Surrounded with four current designs of four different countries.
This exhibition will begin in the Fair Palace of the National gallery in Prague on the 13th March 2008 on mezzanin of the Small walkway. The exhibition will then continue in Slovakia, where it will be presented on two places, Austria and Hungary, where it will be presented in the Museum of Decorative Arts as a part of Budapest Design Week, the biggest design event of Hungary. The exhibition will travel all year long.
Project Design Match 2008 will present current designs of 120 designers of the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Austria.
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