PAD London celebrates 15th anniversary
From 10-15 October, PAD London will celebrate 15 years of exceptional art and design. Launched in 2007 as the first international fair dedicated to design in the UK, PAD will be showcasing a 62-gallery strong line-up from Europe, Asia and North America at its landmark location of Berkeley Square in Mayfair.
Designers and makers representing over 30 countries will be present, alongside 12 first-time exhibitors. Visitors can expect the following new exhibitions: Objects With Narratives (Switzerland, Belgium), Ormond Editions (Switzerland), Galerie Philia (Switzerland, Mexico, US, Singapore), Gallery LVS & Craft (South Korea), Raphaella Riboud-Seydoux (France), Unforget (Belgium), Florian Daguet-Bresson (France), JCRD Design (UK), Giulia de Jonckhere x New hope (Belgium), Secret Gallery (France), Melchiorri Studio Gallery (UK, Italy) and French Jewellery designer Elie Top (France).
Exhibitions of jewellery will be a main pull this year, with PAD’s 15th edition showcasing a stunning line-up of master jewellers alongside new talent, producing sumptuous designs and never-before-seen pieces of collectible design.
Fair debut designer Elie Top, who has worked under Yves Saint Laurent and Loulou de la Falaise, launched his eponymous Maison in 2015 with a label that blends tradition with innovation, seamlessly combining passé styles with the ultra-contemporary, resulting in a timeless design. Top will introduce his reptilian-inspired designs, including a striking Diamond Serpent Ring in yellow gold and distressed silver with a pavé diamond resting on the snake’s head, and a Diamond Serpent Cuff featuring ruby eyes.
The 2023 edition of PAD London will also see the return of great masters of contemporary high jewellery, such as Taffin, Hemmerle, Glen Spiro, Boghossían, and Neha Dani, to name a few. It is sure to be a spectacle.
Find PAD London in Berkeley Square, Mayfair. The Press & Collectors Preview is 10 October, 11am – 8pm and the VIP Opening is 11 October 11am – 8pm. The Public Opening will take place 12 – 14 October from 11am – 7pm and 15 October from 11am – 6pm.
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