A feast of creativity: Mak presents extraordinary artists

A feast of creativity: Mak presents extraordinary artists

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - On December 5, 2024, the MAK in Vienna transformed into a place of artistic inspiration and exquisite culinary arts when the museum together with the Gmundner Keramik and the Studio Vivienne Westwood invited to an artist. This event was not only a festive dinner, but also a preliminary highlight for the upcoming exhibition "Peche Pop. Dagobert Peche and his traces in the present". Around 200 guests from the art and cultural scene celebrated the creative power of design as part of an atmospheric evening.

highlight of the evening was the presentation of the special edition Mak × Gmundner Keramik × vivienne Westwood Director of Vivienne Westwood. The edition consists of six different plate designs that are decorated with unique drawings and graphics by Vivienne Westwood. The motifs include the "low in pirate" and the enter knife, symbols for cultural allusions and inspiration through history. These plates should not only be regarded as works of art, but also to help support the MAK.

an evening of creative development

The dinner offered a unique opportunity to network with prominent artists and designers. Among those present were greats such as Gelitin, Carmen Müller and Heimo Zobernig, who further enriched the creative atmosphere of the evening. Not only the art was celebrated, but also the great influence of Dagobert Peche, the designer known as the "ornament genius". Philipp Quehenberger provided the background music, while the paper flower artist Gustav Axel Broström presented an artistic arrangement that was inspired by Dagobert Peche's style. According to Mak General Director Lilli Hollein, the proceeds of the evening are financed to buy art purchase in order to expand the museum collections, as well as cc.bingj.com describes .

The Special Plate Edition is available at a price of 1,200 euros in the MAK Design Shop and combines traditional craft with a modern design, which embodies the vision of the Gmundner ceramics. The exhibition "Peche Pop" will open on December 10, 2024 and promises an exciting tribute to one of the most outstanding designers of the Wiener Werkstätte.