DWII: Masters, Mavericks, Mavens

Works by: Mira Nakashima, Lilian Holm, Rooms, Leza McVey, Kristin Victoria Barron, Egg Collective, Mimi Jung and Katie Stout

Designing Women II: MASTERS, MAVERICKS, MAVENS

Spring 2018
304 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10013

Presented by Egg Collective
Co-Curated by Crystal Ellis, Hillary Petrie, Stephanie Beamer and Lora Appleton

For NYCxDesign Week 2018, female-owned-&-led design studio Egg Collective is pleased to present "Designing Women II: Masters, Mavericks, Mavens". Conceived of as a conversation across both time and space, the second iteration of the “Designing Women” show builds upon the critical acclaim of 2017's inaugural show, and features an international roster of work from both contemporary and historical female voices. Co-curated with Lora Appleton, the founder of kinderMODERN and The Female Design Council, the selected works are intended to foster a conversation about how women have achieved success, blazed trails, and furthered their craft over time.

Works by: Bari Ziperstein, Cini Boeri, Egg Collective, Greta Magnusson Grossman, Heidi Abrahamson, Katie Stout, Kristin Victoria Barron, Leza Mcvey, Lilian Holm, Marta Palmieri, Mary Giles, Mimi Jung, Mira Nakashima, Nanna Ditzel, Natalie Weinberger, Nicola L, Nata Janberidze and Keti Toloraia / Rooms, Sabine Marcelis, Sonwai, and Valerie Gnaedig + Annie Lenon / Winsome Brave

In partnership with: R & Company, The Future Perfect, Hostler Burrows, Etage Projects, Christina Grajales Gallery, Mark McDonald, and Lost City Arts

*Works by: Greta Magnusson Grossman, Sabine Marcellis and Marta Palmieri*

*Works by: Mimi Jung, Kristin Victoria Barron,* *Rooms, Lilian Holm, Leza McVey and Egg Collective*

“A lot of our cultural images and myths are shifting… When I first started working in architecture, I was young and wanted to be taken seriously, so I worked really hard to desexualize myself. You can tell your story now without having to self-monitor.”

— Kristin Victoria Barron, New York Post

“The walnut is from Pennsylvania, and the redwood from California… Wood is my muse. Each piece is different, as all humans are.”

— Mira Nakashima, New York Post

“Mira Nakashima is a prime example of how historical women designers worked… Being the ‘daughter of’ was a common way some historical female designers began their careers. She was her father’s apprentice for many years and managed all of this with four children and two architecture degrees. Now, that’s inspiring.”

— Lora Appleton, Wallpaper