From Québec

October 29th, it’s time to say good bye and thank you.

Thank you to all the designers who made this design exhibit so special.
Thank you to Paul Dallaire and The Quebec Delegation in NYC who got the idea of bringing the best of design from Quebec in New York City and made it happen.
Thank you to Josee Lepage, creative director, and Relative space, our host.

Thank you to our sponsors: Trudeau, Montréal City of Design, Neige and espresso communication.

And last but not least, thank you to the online community for its support. Without our Twitter followers and Facebook fans, it would have not been the same.

Stay tuned for more design exhibit or pop-up stores to come… “From Quebec” might be traveling again soon.

Vive le Québec vive le design!

As a bonus, here is the video of our opening night… enjoy!

We are very grateful for the great support we are receiving from online publications, such as Dwell, CoolHunting, DesignPorn, and Azure.

Dwell.com

Dwell.com

Coolhunting.com

Coolhunting.com

Designporn.ca

Designporn.ca

Azuremagazine.com

Azuremagazine.com

read more…

We would like to thank everybody for their presence yesterday night at the launch party. We will have photos and videos to share soon.
Meanwhile we would like you to read this great article by ABCD Design. She was here, she loved it, and she is walking us through the show. Enjoy!

Thanks you again ABCD Design!

Via www.abcddesign.com

@abcddesigns on twitter

For immediate release. New York, September 1st 2010

The most ambitious showcase ever of Quebec design in New York City will take place from September 29 to October 22, 2010 at Relative Space on Bond Street. This exciting three-week event is presented by the Quebec Government Office in New York, with Josée Lepage acting as Creative Director.

FROM QUEBEC – In New York City is a one-time only exhibit featuring trend-setting products designed in Quebec. The showcase will be a unique opportunity for designers, interior decorators, architects, retailers, as well as collectors and the general public to see the whole range of innovative products and ideas Quebec has to offer. Visitors will be able to enjoy, among featured participants, Aqua Ovo’s award-winning water filtration system Ovopur, Olivier Desrochers’ original furniture, jewelry from Arielle de Pinto, clothing and accessories from renowned brand M0851, photographs from Nicolas Ruel, the now legendary Solair Chair, ciders from La Face Cachée de la Pomme and a lot more.

« Quebec’s designers are among the world’s most innovative. They blend the old and the new, the traditional and the modern. They produce work that is influenced by American and European trends – but is completely unique, even provocative. » declared Shashi Caan, Founding Principal of Design firm The Collective and IFI’s current President.

More than 70 designs will be featured in the showcase FROM QUEBEC – In New York City, scheduled to open late September during an invitation-only reception where designers and other influential personalities from Quebec’s design industry will be present to discuss their work. This happening will be an exceptional opportunity to network and exchange ideas on design trends.

Innovative products. Creative designers. The fusion of European creativity and American practicality. FROM QUEBEC – In New York City: three weeks only at Relative Space in NoHo. Don’t miss the design event of the season.

For more information:

Paul Dallaire / Quebec Government Office in New York
paul.dallaire@mri.gouv.qc.ca / 212.843.0971

Josée Lepage / Creative Director
Josee.lepage@gmail.com / 347.241.2618

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