One of many first articles on vosgesparis by which I showcased the work of a Belgian designer was a couple of go to to Maison & Objet. Little did I do know that just a few years later, throughout one among my first press journeys organised by Wanderful Design, I might have tea at his residence. Ever since this primary tour, I’ve a slight admiration for Belgian designers. Their requirements are excessive and so they possess a type of individuality and keenness for what they create that actually appeals to me. Alongside a critical consideration to craftsmanship and supplies.
After visiting many Design Weeks and gala’s through the years, I prefer to run into designers once more and see how their work evolves over time. Antwerp Design Week 2026 offers area to established manufacturers in addition to younger designers and college students, and from my very first go to I believed it may turn into one thing far larger than a B2B occasion.
At this fourth version, that’s precisely what it’s: open to professionals and design fans alike. For me personally, it’s a superb week to reconnect and meet new individuals at a relaxed tempo. Antwerp is the precise metropolis for it, the exhibitions are inside strolling distance of one another, and alongside the way in which, the gorgeous structure offers you loads to have a look at too.
5 exhibitions I’m wanting ahead to
This yr I’m one among six journalists invited by Antwerp Design Week, and I’m curious to see the place the programme takes me. Under, a choice of exhibitions I handpicked for you from the complete programme, a place to begin if you’re planning your go to. Discover all expositions right here: Expo programme Additionally take a look at the Occasion Calendar for extra actions and designer talks organized by completely different manufacturers and Antwerp Design Week itself.
Picture – Atelier 85
The Edit — Flanders District of Creativity
Final yr I solely had in the future in Antwerp and subsequent to the numerous different occasions and types I visited, I actually liked the exhibition organised by Flanders District of Creativity, the place I found the work of Lefebvre | Lannaux. Flanders District of Creativity returns for its second version with ‘The Edit’ a curated skilled platform displaying a gaggle exposition with the most recent work of rising designers chosen by a jury.
Designers: Atelier 85, Atelier WE, CANDOUR Antwerp, Debora Vancayzeele, De Winter Design, doet, FESTON, Fur., Rayon Belge, ROVER undertaking, studioloco and Trames FACTICES by Amandine Fabry.
Deal with: Godefriduskaai 20b, 2000 Antwerpen
Tim Vranken at Objects with Narratives – picture vosgesparis
Het Labo
Het Labo has spent many years bringing collectively completely different disciplines and generations — at all times outdoors the apparent paths. Throughout Antwerp Design Week they current a up to date inside in Nieuw Zuid.
With work by: 10spotting, ÆTHER/MASS, Atelier Belge, Huub Berger, Casimir, Lotte Cobbaert, Gaetan Coolen, Hanne Cornette, Marianne De Cock, Noortje De la haye, Peter Firman, Linde Hermans, Hanne Keirse, Jo Klaps, Tom De Koninck, Casper Pellens, Wouter Persyn, Cas Reynders, Ick Reuvis, Thibeau Scarceriaux, Dries Truyers, Onas Uytdewilligen, Nienke van der Reijden, Elias Van Orshaegen, Ilse Van Roy, James Van Vossel, Ben Storms, Yanni Timmerman, Tim Vranken, Jonas Van Put & Dorien Eeckhout, Axelle Vertommen, Jules Vrijsen.
Deal with: Jos Smolderenstraat 18, 2000 Antwerpen
Verstrepen Studio at Alcova 2026 – picture vosgesparis
Shaping Matter — The Hub Antwerp
The Hub Antwerp presents a curated choice of objects by makers with a shared deal with materials and craft — earth, glass, type. Each bit sits someplace between perform and that means.
With work by: Verstrepen Studio — whose work I just lately got here throughout at Alcova in Milan
ÆTHER/MASS, Lila Farget, Nicolas Erauw, Fayze Design, Grond Studio, Vogel Studio, De Winter Design.
Deal with: Jos Smolderenstraat 48, Antwerpen
Picture through ADW – Design by a pupil of Thomas Extra Hogeschool) – Picture by a pupil images of LUCA College of Arts / Narafi
A Uncooked Concept — ID&A / Thomas Extra
ID&A, the Inside Design & Structure programme at Thomas Extra, presents work by younger designers within the Boerentoren — a constructing itself in transition. Realised tasks, fashions, materials experiments and traces of course of proven facet by facet, with decisions and doubts nonetheless seen.
deal with: Boerentoren, 2000 Antwerpen, België
picture AIM
The Corridor
AIM Structure and Yoko Choy curated ‘The Corridor’, bringing collectively objects from throughout disciplines and cultures, to not outline design however to indicate its relevance by means of range.
Deal with: Kattendijkdok-Oostkaai 12, Antwerpen
Pulp
Pulp might be discovered on the similar deal with and is a singular curation by the editors of the ADW journal.
Deal with: Kattendijkdok-Oostkaai 12, Antwerpen
La Cambre
In La Cambre, college students from the Grasp Industrial Design programme current work developed in collaboration with XLBoom — shifting past conceptual considering into the truth of manufacturing, supplies and accountability. Rooted in themes of hospitality and human connection, objects made to final, and for use.
Deal with: Kattendijkdok-Oostkaai 12, Antwerpen
Better of Belgium — Belgofurn
Belgofurn, the export promotion physique behind Belgian furnishings overseas, brings its Better of Belgium exhibition to Antwerp Design Week, a curated overview of Belgian furnishings and object design, with a deal with craftsmanship, innovation and creativity.
Deal with: Napoleonkaai 1, Antwerpen
Plan your go to
Antwerp Design Week runs from 30 Might to three June. The occasion is free, however registration is required, register right here and also you’ll obtain entry through a QR code.
For design lovers, the Design Lover Walks are a superb start line, three curated routes previous exhibitions and types inside strolling distance of one another. Decide up a map at Kolveniershof within the metropolis centre or Het Steen alongside the Scheldt, or use the cellular app for all routes and sensible info.
Professionals have their very own entry level on the Expo Hub at Kattendijkdok-Oostkaai 12, with an summary of all taking part manufacturers, guided excursions for architects, undertaking builders, retailers and inside designers, and shuttle info. Press can be a part of the preview on 29 Might. All skilled excursions might be booked through the ADW web site
I’ll be in Antwerp throughout the week and can share extra through Instagram tales — observe alongside at @vosgesparis A follow-up publish with impressions from my go to will observe quickly.
– Written in collaboration with Antwerp Design Week –
This text is a part of The Collectible Edit
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