Founded by Giorgio Pace and Nicolas Bellavance-Lecompte in 2017, Nomad – the fair of collectible art and design – opens its 13th iteration in St. Moritz, from 22 to 25 February. Historic and contemporary works will be presented by galleries and artists from around the world, in a setting that was a reference point in the 19th century: the former Hotel Eden. The building, standing in the historical center of the exclusive Swiss resort and now in a phase of renovation, becomes the stage for an unusual dialogue with the “unfinished,” revealing the architectural stratifications of its spaces.
The event has a particular focus on cultural heritage, craftsmanship and sustainability, as was also seen in the two previous editions. In St. Moritz, the protagonists are projects that exist on the borderline between past and future, embracing traditional techniques with an avant-garde vision and an accent on the quality of the materials. Visitors will concentrate not only on the works on display in the fair, but also on initiatives outside the boundaries of Nomad, with tours aimed at the discovery of local heritage.
From the United Kingdom to France, from Belgium to Switzerland and Italy, the many galleries selected for this edition include names like Nilufar, Galleria Rossana Orlandi, Galerie Negropontes, Von Bartha, just to cite a few. Among the special projects on tableware and the art of jewelry, participants include Cabana, Eliane Fattal, Super Mountain, Cora Sheibani.
The red thread of an idea of nature as an inspirational element that creates beauty winds through the pieces presented by Piacenza-based Volumnia. In a dialogue between history and the contemporary age, the creations of Gabriella Crespi, Mario Ceroli, Ingo Maurer, Charlotte Perriand and Joaquim Tenreiro face off with wooden sculptures by Michele De Lucchi, made by hand in his workshop: objects he sees as the first step through which to create architecture, and to investigate the deeper meaning of construction.
