"Emotional States" theme for the London Design Biennale 2018. First countries confirmed

Leading designers from across the globe confirmed as first tier of participating countries and territories announced for London Design Biennale 2018, bringing visions of ‘Emotional States’ to Somerset House, London.

Building on the enormous success of the inaugural 2016

London Design Biennale, over 40 countries and territories will be welcomed to the second edition of this prestigious global event, 4-23 September 2018, including France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, UK and USA.

Belgium

France

Germany

India

United Kingdom

USA

A highlight on the global cultural calendar, the Biennale will see some of the world's most exciting and ambitious designers, innovators and cultural bodies gather in the capital to celebrate the universal power of design and explore the role of design in our collective futures. Taking over the entirety of Somerset House, the exhibition will see the world's nations presenting newly commissioned works in contemporary design, design-led innovation, creativity and research in response to theme of ‘Emotional States’.

Pakistan

Spain

Taiwan

‘Emotional States’ has been chosen to provoke a broad interpretation across design disciplines, with immersive and engaging installations that interrogate how design affects every aspect of people's lives - the way we live and how we live - but also influences our very being, emotions and experiences. Together the countries’ responses to the theme will present an exciting laboratory of ideas that will investigate the important relationship between design, strong emotional responses and real social needs.
Sustainability, migration and conflict, civic responsibility, pollution, water, social equality, and innovative solutions for issues in 21st-century life are just some of the big issues of our time being explored.

Russia

Switzerland

Visitors to London Design Biennale will interact with brand new work by world-leading architects, designers, scientists, writers and artists in a broad, vibrant exhibition that includes AI and robotics, virtual reality, large-scale sculpture, immersive digital installations, performances and renderings of the future.

A diverse group of countries and territories from 5 continents are the first to be confirmed as participants. They are: Argentina, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Kenya, Latvia, Lebanon, Nigeria, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Switzerland, Taiwan, UK and USA.

Israel

Guatemala

Greece

Lebanon

The further tier of countries and territories will be announced in the New Year. The UK entry will be curated for a second time by the V&A.

London Design Biennale is a ticketed event, and will take over the entirety of Somerset House, situated on the banks of the Thames in the heart of London. Tickets will go on sale in Spring 2018 here.

Source: London Design Biennale

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