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17-25 October 2026

DDW Talks: Contemporary Icons

How does design define art history?

Hosted by Dutch Design Foundation

This project is now archived and was part of DDW22

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Cle Goossens
Discover how design intersects with art and history, the trends in contemporary collectable design and the business behind on- and offline auction houses.

Contemporary Icons

Design objects have an ever-changing role in the world of collectors, galleries and auction houses. Discover the trends in contemporary collecting, the business behind the collectable design market and how designers can position themselves on the market. Moderator: Alison Moss | Editor at Geste/s Speakers: Eléonore Floret | Design Expert Catawiki Jean-Jaques Wattel | Expert Arts déco and design Yamina Benaï | Founder & Editor-in-Chief Geste/s Carla Joachim and Jordan Morineau | Studio Joachim-Morineau Alice Pandolfo | Designer Programme Thursday 27 October: 16:30 | Doors open at Fifth, The Stage (NRE Terrein, Gasfabriek 5, Eindhoven) 17:00 | Start DDW Talk 19:00 | Stay for drinks and snacks at Fifth 20:00 | End programme Good to know: - The DDW Talks include drinks and appetizers - The programme will be spoken in English

About the partners

• Catawiki Catawiki is the leading online auction marketplace for special objects. Over 75,000 objects are offered in auction every week - each reviewed and selected by hundreds of in-house experts in Art, Design, Jewellery, Fashion, Classic Cars, Collectables and much more. • Geste/s Geste/s is a print-only, French-language magazine published by BeauxArts focusing on craftsmanship, contemporary art and design. Furniture provided by Sofacompany, additional designs by Pepijn Fabius Clovis, Pepe Valenti and Teun Zwets, facilitated by isola.

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Dutch Design Foundation is the organization behind Dutch Design Week.

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Moderator Alison Moss

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