Lou van ‘t Riet: Bridging the gap between the viewer and the work
Belgian designer Lou van ‘t Riet‘s artistic journey, which began in Brussels and blossomed during her transformative years in New York, has reshaped conventional interactions…
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COLLECTIBLE PREVIEW: 8 Reasons to Look Forward to the 7th edition
COLLECTIBLE, the esteemed international fair dedicated to 21st-century design, returns for its 7th edition, promising an extraordinary showcase of contemporary creativity and innovation. From March…
Unveiling Roxane Lahidji’s Careful Mediation of Nature, Materiality, and Beauty in her “Marbled Salts” Series
Learn more about Roxane Lahidji's innovative approach to transforming ordinary salt into luxurious furniture.
Enhancing Comfort with Vibrant Textiles: “Knotting Knitting” by Ana María Gómez
Colourful rhythmic patterns meet modular textile objects in Ana María Gómez's "Knotting Knitting" series.
The Tactile Luxury of Emma Terweduwe’s Jacquard Woven Textiles
Learn how Belgian designer and artist Emma Terweduwe creates stunning tactile textiles that challenge our obsession with superficial appearances, show…
10 Radical Designers At Collectible Fair 2023 Who Think Outside The Box For A Better Future
Meet our selection of outstanding studios at this year's Collectible fair, representing a new wave of design solutions for a sustainable future.
“Out of the Box”: Paving the Way to a More Inclusive Future for Belgian Design
Set inside the historic Gare Maritime site at Tour and Taxis, both emerging talents and established makers meet to represent and promote this year’s…
“Cofit-20” by Atelier Haute Cuisine – Multi-form lighting with concrete roots
For their coal and concrete-based lighting object, "Cofit-20", Belgian design studio Atelier Haute Cuisine sought to playfully incorporate the bulb in…
Contemporary Design Market x Adorno: Colourful Personalities
For this year’s show in Brussels, Adorno is pleased to announce its digital partnership with the Contemporary Design Market, taking place 25 – 26 September…
“We (Be)Come One”: Belgium at Adorno London 2021
Presented in the Atomium, a structure built for the Brussels World's Fair in 1958, “We (Be)Come One”, curated by Elien Haentjens, recognizes that …
Best of Contemporary Design Market 2020: Top 10 Collectible Pieces from Curator Elien Haentjens
Jounalist & curator Elien Haentjens shares her best of Contemporary Design Market 2020 with Adorno, highlighting the work of ten emerging and esta…
“Ceci N’est Pas…”: Belgium at Virtual Design Destination 2020
Inspired by surrealist René Magritte, "Ceci N'est Pas...", curated by Elien Haentjens, investigates the subconscious, the surreal, and their influenc…
Studio Plastique at Crossovers: Searching for Answers within the Plastic Arts
“As a society, we are not only disconnecting from our natural environment, we are also alienated from what we consume” – Studio Plastique View Studio…
Belgium at Crossovers 2019: Honest and down to earth, literally and figuratively.
” It’s their poetic silence and subtle tactility, which makes them beautiful, and gives them a global appeal.” – Elien Haentjens Curator of the Belgian…
Launch of the new Brussels Collection – Launching at Collectible, 8–11 March 2018
From our base in Copenhagen, Adorno connects design communities across the world. Launched in 2017, the online gallery, shop and curator network gives design collectors…
The new Brussels Collection: Q&A with Elien Haentjens
“Brussels does not have a main art or design school. We’re not nationalistic and we’re rather quiet and humble about what we do. Because of…
MAD Brussels: Belgian Subtlety at its Best
On April 20, 2017, a new center for fashion and design comes to roost in Brussels’ lively Dansaert neighborhood. On the 20th of April, the…
Meet the Curator: ELIEN HAENTJENS, Brussels
Elien Haentjens trained as an Art Historian at the University of Leuven, where she specialized in Modern and Contemporary Art, before completing her e…