Design Match 08 has come to Košice

After a great success that the exhibition titled Design Match 08 marked in Prague and Bratislava, its third stop has been in Košice. It was opened on August 12, and it will last until September 14. Design Match 08 is a unique platform, building an establishment for itself with time. It presents Austrian, Hungarian, Czech, and Slovak design and confronts the works of individuals within a concurrent dialogue that is directed at the viewer.

Design Match 08 is a biennial event confronting design of various countries. The choice of countries or designer is not coincidental: it is based on a common concept and theme. The concept of this year’s exhibition comes from the tradition of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire, which comprised of the present Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary and Slovakia. The presented works reflect modern art. For more information, visit www.designmatch.cz.

The exhibition presents works of 120 artists, displaying design ranging from „kitchen utilities “ – chairs, appliances, gadgets, decorative glass and porcelain – located in the bath section, through lamps of various shapes and technical design, music instruments of non-conventional materials, all the way to exterior design.
Design Match headed for success in the National Gallery in Prague in March 2008 with thousands of visitors. Bratislava was the second stop on the map, where the exhibition was organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and alliance with the city. Design Match here went hand in hand with the exposition of jewelry in the Czech Center. Over 18,500 people visited the two venues in total. Košice, the candidate city for the European Capital of Culture 2013 title, was chosen to host the exhibition next.  The exhibition has been situated in the newly opened complex, facilitated in collaboration with the city, dedicated to independent culture and modern art directly in the center – KulturPark/Independent Culture Center. It is the initiative of IC Culture Train and multiple other projects joining efforts also with the city to transform the former military barracks into a center of modern art of European significance.

After a brief break, Design Match 08 will travel on – to Hungary and Austria. To follow up-to-date information, visit www.designmatch.cz. The content of the exhibition is contained in a catalogue, which is available at the venue.

Jana Vinšová, exhibition manager
jana.vinsova@czechdesign.cz
www.designmatch.cz