Be Original Americas: Originality Deconstructed is on exhibit at the Ace Hotel DTLA through March 26, 2023, showcasing unique and iconic designs followed up by an auction.

After ten years, Be Original Americas has arrived at the third and final stop for their last traveling exhibition ? Originality Deconstructed. The Ace Hotel DTLA hosts the non-profit’s show through March 26, 2023, with a live and online auction to follow in collaboration with Rago/Wright on Saturday, March 25, 2023 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Photo: Benjamin Meyers
A celebration of creativity, the showcase pulls back the curtain on some of the design industry’s most iconic products, incorporating physical designs, disassembled elements, raw materials, and videos. By unveiling the stories behind and discovering the intricacies that make each design original, visitors can better grasp the issues surrounding sustainability and the challenges that can come with ensuring the authenticity of a design in today’s day and age. Among the vignette-style show are works by Be Original Americas members Carl Hansen & Søn, Cerno Group, Designtex, Emeco, Kvadrat, Ligne Roset, Loll Designs, Lumens, Kay Bojensen from Rosendahl Design Group, and The Modern Fan Company.
Photo: Benjamin Meyers
The Originality Deconstructed exhibition was mounted by Brussels-born, New York-based writer, curator, and consultant Adrian Madlener, with support from Imaginative Sponsor Lumens, Host Sponsor Ace Hotel, and Insp...