Rarify’s first exhibition spotlights Skidmore, Owings & Merrill’s furniture legacy.
Opening February 10 at LuisaViaRoma New York, independent, designer-led furniture and lighting company Rarify’s first-ever public exhibition will spotlight an often overlooked facet of architecture, engineering, and interior design firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM). Featuring a largely unseen body of work, including 60 pieces of furniture and 100 archival artifacts (all drawn from Rarify’s collection), the exhibition aligns with SOM’s 90th anniversary. “Building this collection and learning about this body of work within SOM’s past has been a years-long effort across thousands of hours,” Rarify founder David Rosenwasser tells Surface. “Since relatively early on in the formation of this collection, it’s been a dream to find a venue to showcase these works that would be grand enough to do justice to the pieces themselves, though refined and minimal enough to not overpower the furniture aesthetically.”
Bonhams opened a New York City flagship in Steinway Hall.
Bonhams has relocated its U.S. headquarters to the landmarked Steinway Hall at 111 West 57th Street, gaining a prominent, street-level presence on Billionaire’s Row. The new 42,000-square-foot flagship, which unites the historic Steinway Rotunda with a soaring glass atrium and triple-height galleries, is designed to function as a public-facing cultural destination hosting exhibitions, auctions, and year-round programming.
Studio Gang has completed Brooklyn’s Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center.
Studio Gang has completed the 74,000-square-foot Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. Named in honor of the first Black woman to serve in U.S. Congress, the center provides public spaces for fitness, recreation, and education. Within, an upper level incorporates learning areas and a wrap-around rooftop terrace. A lower level features a gymnasium, walking track, and a double-height competition-grade swimming pool.
Pioneer Works Press will release Shanzhai Lyric’s debut poetry book.
Endless Garment, the debut poetry book by New York-based artist collective (and current Pioneer Works Visual Arts Residents) Shanzhai Lyric, will debut on Pioneer Works Press this March 8. Within, the collective cobbles together the language of counterfeit fashion products—from bootlegged logos to rogue slogans—into one poetic piece. A major group exhibition, “The Endless Garment: Atlantic Basin,” will accompany the book’s release.
Giorgio Armani will host a pop‑up of New York restaurant Indochine at the Emporio Armani Ristorante.
From February 25 to March 2, Giorgio Armani will host a pop‑up of New York City’s French–Vietnamese icon Indochine within Milan’s Emporio Armani Ristorante. The culinary cross-over is timed to the city’s womenswear shows. For this limited engagement, Emporio Armani Ristorante will dress in Indochine’s design signature—including banana‑leaf graphics and floral décor. The menu will include a selection of its house specialties, as well.
Today’s attractive distractions:
Moncler Grenoble’s Milan exhibition traces its path from alpine outfitter to luxury pioneer.
The British Museum acquires a £3.5 million Tudor Heart golden pendant.
Following a successful stint in Monaco, Café Lacoste has permanently opened in Paris.
Pastry chef Duff Goldman has fashioned an edible handbag for Valentine’s Day.
