In 2013, Designer’s Days became D’DAYS, with a redesigned identity. This Parisian event dedicated to design in all its facets for the general public will be held from Tuesday, June 4th to Sunday, June 9th.
This 13th edition will take place in various locations across Paris and Pantin.
This year, the intense D’DAYS program spans six days, with a Left Bank and Right Bank route, extending into Eastern Paris where fashion houses (like Chanel or Hermès), designers, as well as galleries (Thaddeus Ropac in Pantin) have established their operations.
In total, over 100 locations are involved in hosting exhibitions, installations, as well as debates, speed-dating, and live encounters with designers.
There are many highlights, particularly in the five addresses that D’DAYS is occupying for the duration of the festival, with exhibitions specially organized for the occasion such as ‘Futur Archaïque’ at the Passage de Retz or ‘Design (R)évolution’ at the Musée des Arts et Métiers.
MelleBonPlan’s selection:
- The illustrated party ‘A Nous Paris’ at the Swedish Institute on June 4th from 7 PM to 10 PM. Free entry. On the program: ‘Sens dessus dessous’ exhibition, music, speed drawing, snack time in the garden, and many surprises.
- The Cocktail Party at Le Laboratoire on June 4th from 7 PM to 10 PM.
- Morning guided tour with coffee and pastries at the Ateliers de Paris and meetings with the designers.
- Private guided tour of the Eugène Delacroix Museum exhibition, on June 6th at 3 PM. Limited to 30 people. To book: contact@ddays.net
- Vernissage, Open bar, and DJ set for the opening of the Ecole Boulle exhibition at the Centre National de la Danse in Pantin on June 7th from 7 PM to 10 PM.
- The Ecole Boulle brunch at the Centre National de la Danse in Pantin on June 9th from 11 AM to 3 PM.
- The RATP is organizing two exceptional tours on Wednesday, June 5th: at 12 PM Discover a unique architectural project and visit a large-scale construction site in Paris, in the presence of architect Brigitte Métra and at 2:30 PM The metro as you have never seen it: a guided tour with RATP design specialist, Yo Kaminagaï (2.5-hour tour). Registration and information (subject to availability; please have a valid transport ticket and ID) at inscription@ddays.net
Top tips:
- River shuttles, in partnership with Smartboat, to discover the Pantin route via the Canal de l’Ourcq will be available to the public on Saturday, June 8th, and Sunday, June 9th (free access upon presentation of the D’DAYS map).
- Download the free D’DAYS app on the Apple Store and Google Play to discover the entire 13th edition program: exhibitions, D’TALKS conferences, the D’TOUR designer studio route, the route map, and the exhibitions closest to you…
Paris Right Bank:
- Tuesday, June 4th: 1 PM – 7 PM (+vernissages from 7 PM to 10 PM)
- Wednesday 5th, Thursday 6th, Friday 7th, Saturday 8th of June from 10 AM to 7 PM
Paris Left Bank:
- Wednesday, June 5th: 10 AM – 7 PM (+vernissages from 7 PM to 10 PM)
- Thursday 6th, Friday 7th, Saturday 8th of June from 10 AM to 7 PM
Pantin:
- Friday, June 7th: 10 AM to 7 PM (+vernissages from 7 PM to 10 PM)
- Saturday, June 8th from 10 AM to 7 PM
- Sunday, June 9th from 11 AM to 6 PM
All information on the website: http://www.designersdays.com
