{"id":41618,"date":"2024-05-29T12:50:38","date_gmt":"2024-05-29T02:50:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ajar.com.au\/?p=41618"},"modified":"2024-05-29T12:51:19","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T02:51:19","slug":"miguel-mila-a-life-in-design-a-night-to-remember","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ajar.com.au\/miguel-mila-a-life-in-design-a-night-to-remember\/","title":{"rendered":"Miguel Mil\u00e1: A Life in Design – A Night to Remember"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This month, our showroom in Melbourne was graced by an extraordinary event celebrating the legendary Spanish designer Miguel Mil\u00e1. The exhibition, curated by Santa & Cole and AJAR, offered a profound glimpse into the life and work of one of Spain’s most influential industrial designers. Here’s a detailed look back at the memorable evening.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

 
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Illuminating Mil\u00e1’s Legacy<\/h2>\n

Coinciding with the International Day of Light<\/strong>, this exhibition was a perfect occasion to showcase the brilliance of Miguel Mil\u00e1<\/a>. A pioneer of Spanish design since the 1950s, Mil\u00e1 has created iconic lamps and furniture that have stood the test of time, blending tradition with modernity. His works, produced and distributed by Santa & Cole<\/a>, are celebrated worldwide, featured in over 80 countries, and catalogued by prestigious companies like Kendo<\/a> and Mobles 114<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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A Journey Through Time<\/h2>\n

Our special international guest, Dar\u00edo Valero from Santa & Cole, kicked off the event with an insightful presentation highlighting the evolution of Mil\u00e1’s design philosophy. The exhibition, titled “Miguel Mil\u00e1: A Life in Design,” was curated with pieces that spanned from 1956 to 2021, showcasing the timelessness and enduring appeal of Mil\u00e1’s work.<\/p>\n

Attendees were delighted to experience iconic creations up close, including the TMM lamp<\/a>, the charming Cesta<\/a> family, and the elegant M68<\/a>. Adding to the allure, they also had the chance to admire the eight new colours developed for Miguel Mil\u00e1\u2019s M64<\/a> lamp by Claudia Valsells. This Barcelona-based colourist and artist conducted a chromatic study that brings a fresh visual and emotional dimension to Mil\u00e1’s iconic M64 lamp, enhancing its legacy with vibrant new hues.<\/p>\n

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Meet the Maestro<\/h2>\n
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Miguel Mil\u00e1’s journey from an interior designer to an iconic industrial designer is a testament to his innovative spirit and dedication to functionality and beauty. Starting in a market devoid of modernist essentials, Mil\u00e1 hand-crafted prototypes from raw, renewable materials, leading to his celebrated lighting and furniture collections.<\/p>\n

This tribute, inspired by Apartamento\u2019s recently published book on Mil\u00e1, featured contributions from renowned designer Jasper Morrison and design academic Kiko Gaspar Quevedo, providing a comprehensive look at Mil\u00e1’s influential career.<\/p>\n

Check the documentary where director Poldo Pom\u00e9s Leiz seeks to showcase the figure and his work in a simple and natural manner. \u201cI\u2019ve sought to shed greater light on the master\u201d, a process he describes in a highly natural manner as Mil\u00e1 has formed a major part of his life: \u201chis works were part and parcel of my upbringing.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n