FOKUS: ORNAMENT - VIENNA DESIGN WEEK
Invited as the inaugural guest curator of FOKUS, a new exhibition format launched by Vienna Design Week, Liv Vaisberg conceived the first edition around the theme Ornament. Bringing together an international selection of designers, including Laurids Gallée, Stefan Sagmeister (with J. & L. LOBMEYR), Atelier Duyi Han, Kurina Sohn, Sophia Taillet and Tadeáš Podracký, the exhibition reconsidered ornament not as decoration but as a cultural, political and expressive language, drawing on Vienna's unique legacy at the intersection of Jugendstil, Modernism and contemporary design. Presented through a specially commissioned scenography by Easy-Center, the exhibition demonstrated how singular design objects can communicate ideas beyond function, positioning contemporary design as a vehicle for narrative, identity and cultural reflection.
CUPS
CUPS is an exhibition co-curated by Liv Vaisberg Office and TABLEAU for 3daysofdesign in Copenhagen. Conceived to celebrate Café Sommersko’s 50th anniversary, the project brought together 30 international designers and artists, including Richard Hutten, Sophie Dries, Lea Colombo, Ia Kutateladze and Odd Matter Studio. Each created a coffee cup specifically for the exhibition, produced in an edition of 20. Opened in 1976, Sommersko was the first Parisian-inspired café in the Nordic region and introduced a new café culture to Copenhagen. Extending beyond the exhibition, the project also gave rise to a public conversation with Sophie Dries exploring collectible design, hospitality and contemporary design.
OFFICE
Liv Vaisberg Office is an independent curatorial and artistic direction practice. The work spans long-term initiatives, exhibitions, and commissioned projects, including the curation and sourcing of contemporary collectible design for private residences, hospitality environments, and cultural contexts. Projects are developed independently and in collaboration, depending on context and scale.
BIO
Liv Vaisberg is a curator and cultural entrepreneur working internationally across contemporary collectible design and art. She is Co-Founder and Artistic Director of COLLECTIBLE and Initiator and Co-Founder of Design Biennale Rotterdam. Through Liv Vaisberg Office, she develops exhibitions, cultural platforms, and commissioned projects across Europe, the United States, and Asia. Her work engages with emerging and established practices, contributing to the development and visibility of contemporary collectible design and emerging art at an international level.
Liv Vaisberg Office
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