Design Parade Hyères, June 26 — 28, 2026
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Design Parade Hyères, June 26 — 28, 2026
MATTER and SHAPE is pleased to announce a new archive installation titled Arje’s World, opening at GRIEGST gallery, atelier and boutique in Copenhagen during the city’s3daysofdesign festival.
The program began with a cocktail at Pour Vous gallery, celebrating the opening of Archéologie du quotidien, an exhibition featuring more than thirty emerging designers from the region. The evening welcomed delegates, designers and industry leaders, marking the launch of MATTER and SHAPE’s program at this year’s festival.
From June 26–28, conversations explored the theme Transmission, Mentors & Disciples, examining the relationships between mentorship, craftsmanship and contemporary creation. Moderated by Nic Monisse, Dan Thawley and Marie Godfrain, the talks featured India Mahdavi, Laura Gonzalez, Michela Pelizzari, Thomas Takada, Simon Dupety, Hervé Lemoine, Stanislas Colodiet, Edgar Jayet, Kim Anh Le Thi and Nawal Bakouri, bringing together perspectives from architecture, design, craft and cultural institutions.
As an official partner of the festival, MATTER and SHAPE continues to support emerging talent by inviting Tin Ayala, winner of the Design Parade Grand Prix in the Object Design category, to exhibit at the salon in Paris in March 2027, continuing a collaboration that has previously featured Sacha Parent and Valentine Tiraboschi (2025) and Simon Dupety (2026).
