| VIA talent scout
trend detector Background VIA References |
Since its inception in 1979 VIA has pursued
its vocation to valorize and promote French creation in design applied to
contemporary living (furniture, lighting, tableware, accessories for decoration,
rugs, furnishing textiles, etc.), both in France and abroad. Our programme
of action covers the entire profession: industrial groups, small and medium-sized
firms, artisans, producers, distributors, creative people, and extends to
the general public (exhibitions, talks) and neighbouring sectors of activity:
contemporary life styles, art, fashion...
- Creation assistance
Grants to designers for research projects and financing of prototypes..
Carte Blanche / Project Assistance / Specific calls/ Partnership Project.
+ information
- Operations with schools
Financing of projects, participation in diploma juries, organization of talks on prospective themes researched by VIA, accompaniment of teaching programmes, exhibitions.
+ information
- Prospective thinking
Monitoring the currents of evolution in our society and anticipating their consequences for the adaptation and design of the products that compose our everyday living space.
+ information
- Exhibitions in France and abroad
Design and presentation of events at major trade fairs and international design venues. Gallery on avenue Daumesnil, Paris 12.
+ information
- The 'Agora des créateurs'
The leading data base/directory for creation professionals (architects, designers, stylists, etc.) on the Internet
- Consulting for firms
Strategic repositioning & updating of ranges, styling, creation of new products, project coordination & follow-up, conception of collective regional actions.
+ information
- VIA Labels
Distinctions awarded annually to products or collections born of collaboration between a French maker and a designer.
+ information
With the support of CODIFA - Comité de Développement des Industries Françaises de l’Ameublement
Download VIA presentation (PDF 6Mo)
- Creation assistance
Grants to designers for research projects and financing of prototypes..
Carte Blanche / Project Assistance / Specific calls/ Partnership Project.
+ information
- Operations with schools
Financing of projects, participation in diploma juries, organization of talks on prospective themes researched by VIA, accompaniment of teaching programmes, exhibitions.
+ information
- Prospective thinking
Monitoring the currents of evolution in our society and anticipating their consequences for the adaptation and design of the products that compose our everyday living space.
+ information
- Exhibitions in France and abroad
Design and presentation of events at major trade fairs and international design venues. Gallery on avenue Daumesnil, Paris 12.
+ information
- The 'Agora des créateurs'
The leading data base/directory for creation professionals (architects, designers, stylists, etc.) on the Internet
- Consulting for firms
Strategic repositioning & updating of ranges, styling, creation of new products, project coordination & follow-up, conception of collective regional actions.
+ information
- VIA Labels
Distinctions awarded annually to products or collections born of collaboration between a French maker and a designer.
+ information
With the support of CODIFA - Comité de Développement des Industries Françaises de l’Ameublement
Download VIA presentation (PDF 6Mo)
| VIA talent scout trend detector |
Background
VIA (Valorization of Innovation in Furnishing)
is a non-profit association that was set up in 1979 by the CODIFA (French
Furniture Industries Development Committee), with the support of the Ministry
for Industry. The vocation of VIA is to valorize and promote contemporary
creation in furnishing (furniture, lighting, tableware, decorative items,
rugs, interior textiles …), both in France and abroad. The purpose of all
the actions undertaken by VIA - forecast studies, support to designers,
strategic consulting, communication, promotion and publishing - is to contribute
to the development of French furnishing, in France and world-wide. VIA is
an interface for the profession at large: industrial groups, small and mediumsized
companies, craftsmen, distributors, press and creators. Up until 1989, VIA
had premises at place Saint-Opportune in Paris 1; from 1989 to 1995, its
address was cour du Commerce Saint-André in Paris 6; in November 1995 VIA
re-located to the Viaduc des Arts, avenue Daumesnil, Paris 12. This 900
m² space under the high stone arches of a former railway viaduct was refurbished
by world famous architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte. The VIA gallery occupies
300 m². Wilmotte's upgrade and layout inside the 19th century structure
clearly asserts the contemporary identity of VIA.
VIA collection
- 'Carte Blanche' grants since 1981
- Project Assistance grants since 1981
- Specific calls since 2002
- 'Carte Blanche' grants since 1981
- Project Assistance grants since 1981
- Specific calls since 2002
| VIA talent scout trend detector |
VIA references
1
Canada :
Centre de Design de l’UQAM – Montréal, Musée des Arts Décoratifs - Montréal
2 United States :
Bloomingdale’s - New York, Broadway - Los Angeles, Pacific Design Center - Los Angeles, Cooper Hewitt Museum - New York, Marshall Field’s – Chicago, The Chicago Athenaeum, Furniture of the Twentieth Century - New York, Limn - San Francisco, Ambassade de France – Washington
3 Haiti :
Institut Français
4 Santo Domingo :
Palais des Beaux-Arts
5 San Salvador :
Museo Arte Contemporaneo de Caracas
6 Chile :
Salon International du Meuble – Santiago, Francia 2000 – Santiago
7 Argentina :
Centre Culturel Borgès - Buenos Aires, Musée Caraffa – Cordoba, Musée municipal d’Art Moderne – Mendoza
8 Norway :
Kunstindustimuseet – Olso
9 Sweden :
A.B.Nordiskakompaniet – Stockholm
10 Finland :
Artek – Helsinki, Musée des Arts Décoratifs – Helsinki
11 Denmark :
Asbaek – Copenhague, Illums Bolighus – Copenhague
12 Germany :
Kunstgewerbe museum – Berlin, Pesch – Cologne, Institut Français de Hanovre – Cologne, Stilwerk – Hambourg
13 Benelux :
Artifort - Maastricht - Pays-Bas, Musée des Arts Décoratifs - Gand – Belgique, Institut Français Luxembourg, Musée des Arts Contemporains de la Commu-nauté Françaises de Belgique – Mornu
14 United Kingdom:
Harrod’s – Londres, Victoria and Albert Museum – Londres, Musée Mackintosh – Glasgow, Conran – Londres, Institut Français Edimbourg, Centre National d’Expositions – Birmingham,
15 Italy :
Centre culturel – Milan, Superstudio Piu – Milan
16 Spain :
Vincon – Barcelone, Instituts Français - Barcelone - Madrid – Valence
17 Greece :
Centre culturel – Athènes, Institut Français Thessalonique
18 Israel :
Modern Art Museum - Tel Aviv, Galerie - Habitat - Tel Aviv
19 Lebanon :
AFAA - SAD – Beyrouth
20 Suuth Africa:
Art Gallery – Durban, Art Museum – Pretoria, Innovation - Cape Town, PE Technikon - Port Elizabeth, Standard Bank Gallery – Johannesburg, Institut Français – Grahamstown
21 Singapore :
Metro
22 China :
Centre Culturel – Pékin,
23 Japan :
Seibu – Tokyo, Nest - Seibu – Tokyo, Alfeo – Tokyo, Institut Français Kyoto – Tokyo, Foire Harumi (VIA - GEM - AFAA) – Tokyo, Jetro – Tokyo, amagiwa – Tokyo, Hôtel HIEI – Kyoto
Centre de Design de l’UQAM – Montréal, Musée des Arts Décoratifs - Montréal
2 United States :
Bloomingdale’s - New York, Broadway - Los Angeles, Pacific Design Center - Los Angeles, Cooper Hewitt Museum - New York, Marshall Field’s – Chicago, The Chicago Athenaeum, Furniture of the Twentieth Century - New York, Limn - San Francisco, Ambassade de France – Washington
3 Haiti :
Institut Français
4 Santo Domingo :
Palais des Beaux-Arts
5 San Salvador :
Museo Arte Contemporaneo de Caracas
6 Chile :
Salon International du Meuble – Santiago, Francia 2000 – Santiago
7 Argentina :
Centre Culturel Borgès - Buenos Aires, Musée Caraffa – Cordoba, Musée municipal d’Art Moderne – Mendoza
8 Norway :
Kunstindustimuseet – Olso
9 Sweden :
A.B.Nordiskakompaniet – Stockholm
10 Finland :
Artek – Helsinki, Musée des Arts Décoratifs – Helsinki
11 Denmark :
Asbaek – Copenhague, Illums Bolighus – Copenhague
12 Germany :
Kunstgewerbe museum – Berlin, Pesch – Cologne, Institut Français de Hanovre – Cologne, Stilwerk – Hambourg
13 Benelux :
Artifort - Maastricht - Pays-Bas, Musée des Arts Décoratifs - Gand – Belgique, Institut Français Luxembourg, Musée des Arts Contemporains de la Commu-nauté Françaises de Belgique – Mornu
14 United Kingdom:
Harrod’s – Londres, Victoria and Albert Museum – Londres, Musée Mackintosh – Glasgow, Conran – Londres, Institut Français Edimbourg, Centre National d’Expositions – Birmingham,
15 Italy :
Centre culturel – Milan, Superstudio Piu – Milan
16 Spain :
Vincon – Barcelone, Instituts Français - Barcelone - Madrid – Valence
17 Greece :
Centre culturel – Athènes, Institut Français Thessalonique
18 Israel :
Modern Art Museum - Tel Aviv, Galerie - Habitat - Tel Aviv
19 Lebanon :
AFAA - SAD – Beyrouth
20 Suuth Africa:
Art Gallery – Durban, Art Museum – Pretoria, Innovation - Cape Town, PE Technikon - Port Elizabeth, Standard Bank Gallery – Johannesburg, Institut Français – Grahamstown
21 Singapore :
Metro
22 China :
Centre Culturel – Pékin,
23 Japan :
Seibu – Tokyo, Nest - Seibu – Tokyo, Alfeo – Tokyo, Institut Français Kyoto – Tokyo, Foire Harumi (VIA - GEM - AFAA) – Tokyo, Jetro – Tokyo, amagiwa – Tokyo, Hôtel HIEI – Kyoto