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TRADE WINDS

“These Precious

Things”

Southeast Asian designers

interpret the value
of design through
original works at

EMERGE @ FIND 2024

outheast Asian design showcase, the collection on The Artling from 13 design fair in Southeast Asia that
EMERGE @ FIND, returns to September 2024. attracts interior designers, architects,
SSingapore Design Week 2024 with developers, hospitality professionals, and
a provocation on the notion of value. Redefining the meaning of ‘Value’ design enthusiasts seeking to discover
Presented by the DesignSingapore Returning curator of EMERGE @ groundbreaking talent and commercially
Council (Dsg) and supported by FIND FIND, Suzy Annetta, frames this year's viable design solutions.
– Design Fair Asia, this year’s showcase showcase under the theme "These Carl Press, Event Director, FIND –
will feature more than 60 designers, and Precious Things", posing the fundamental Design Fair Asia said, "We are thrilled
for the first time recent design graduates challenge: “Do we really need more?” The to host an exceptional array of talented
from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, curatorial provocation opens up a critical designers presenting at EMERGE as part
Thailand, the Philippines, and Vietnam, examination of the concept of value in an of FIND this year. We are particularly
who will unveil their works across 1,000 era of excess and environmental urgency. keen to see how designers interpret the
sqm of space at Marina Bay Sands from 26 “I am honoured to curate the EMERGE highly-contested notion of value, witness
to 28 September 2024. showcase again in 2024. This year, we this sociological debate unfold and be
New to the third edition, EMERGE @ are probing the very essence of value presented at the empirical level. The
FIND is partnering online gallery The – its definition, arbiters, metrics, and innovation, diversity, and unique artistry
Artling to expand commercialisation potential evolution. It's an exploration to on display shows there is so much to look
opportunities, with over 100 works question the core purpose of design in forward to in Asia."
expected to be for sale on the platform, our contemporary world,” said Annetta.
connecting designers with The Artling's “I'm particularly excited for visitors to Design Value
extensive network of buyers and collectors. experience these thought-provoking The importance of sustainability and
Visitors can browse and purchase from works firsthand.” material innovation takes centre stage
In response to the curatorial brief, for Singapore designers Ivan Ho of
designers’ works span a spectrum from Tisumuka, and Emeline Ong in their
bold concepts to functional innovations, debut at EMERGE @ FIND. Ho marks
united by a common thread of questioning his first appearance with the Parasitic
established value systems. collection which transforms waste into
The distinctive curatorial approach objects of desire, offering “a critical social
of EMERGE @ FIND will add a unique commentary about the need to look
dimension and enhance the offerings beyond superficial appearances.” Ong,
of FIND, a premier trade show and who graduated in 2023 with a Bachelor

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