LAD VISITOR INFORMATION
LAD | Latin American Design Week | Oct 11th-15th, 2023, Washington, DC
Welcome to the inaugural edition of LAD l Latin American Design Week!
Taking place in our nation's capital during the last week of Hispanic Heritage Month from the 11th to the 15th of October of 2023, and presented by NOVA BOSSA in celebration of its four-year anniversary, LAD is the first forum of its kind in the United States for collectible craft and design from Latin America.
In collaboration with museums, cultural institutions, international embassies and private collectors, LAD 2023 will present an ambitious curatorial program of collection visits, design talks, designer receptions, a book launch, an opening party & design awards and a 2-day Latin American Design Show. Held at DC's coolest new venue AutoShop, the LAD Show will feature limited-edition art, fashion, furniture, jewelry, lighting, tabletop, textiles and large conceptual works available for sale by 35 designers and innovators shaping new futures for Latin American design.
We hope you will join us for what promises to be one of the most exciting weeks in Washington, DC, this year, and support our efforts to provide an international platform for Latin American design and designers while adding Washington, DC, home to some of the nation's top museums and collectors, as a new annual stop in the art & design worlds' calendars.
Carolina Furukrona, Founder & CEO, NOVA BOSSA & LAD l Latin American Design Week
LAD ACCESS
Tickets to LAD | Latin American Design Week are on sale now at Eventbrite: Latin American Design Week
LAD EVENTS & LOCATIONS
Oct 11, 12-1 pm | Museum Visit, AMA l Art Museum of the Americas, OAS, 201 18th St, NW, Washington, DC, 20006
Oct 11, 6:30-8:30 pm | Design Talk: Designers & Artisans: Partnerships for a Sustainable Future, La Cosecha, 1280 4th St, NE, Washington, DC, 20002
Oct 12, 12-1 pm | Museum Visit, The Textile Museum, Indigenous American Textile Collection, 701 21st St, NW, Washington, DC 20006
Oct 12, 6:30-8:30 pm | Design Talk: Fashion as Resistance: A Talk With Carla Fernández, The Morrow Hotel Private Lounge, 222 M St, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Oct 13, 12-1 pm | Museum Visit, Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, 1661 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, #1, Washington, DC, 20006
Oct 13, 6:30-9:30 pm | Book Launch, Design Talk & Designers Reception, Private Residence in Northwest DC (address will be sent to ticket holders by email)
Oct 14, 5-9 pm | Latin American Design Show Opening Party & Design Awards, AutoShop, 416 Morse St, NE, Washington, DC, 20002
Oct 15, 11 am-7 pm | Latin American Design Show, AutoShop, 416 Morse St, NE, Washington, DC, 20002
LAD TICKET COSTS
Oct 11, 12-1 pm | Museum Visit, AMA l Art Museum of the Americas / Free and available to All Access Pass holders only
Oct 11, 6:30-8:30 pm | Design Talk: Designers & Artisans: Partnerships for a Sustainable Future / $40 (non-refundable. 100 tickets available)
Oct 12, 12-1 pm | Museum Visit, The Textile Museum, Indigenous American Textile Collection / Free and available to All Access Pass holders only
Oct 12, 6:30-8:30 pm | Design Talk: Fashion as Resistance: A Talk With Carla Fernández / $40(non-refundable. 100 tickets available)
Oct 13, 12-1 pm | Museum Visit, Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum / Free and available to All Access Pass holders only
Oct 13, 6:30-9:30 pm | Book Launch, Design Talk & Designers Reception / $120 (non-refundable. 80 tickets available)
Oct 14, 5-9 pm | Latin American Design Show Opening Party & Design Awards / $90 (non-refundable. 80 tickets available)
Oct 15, 11 am-7 pm | Latin American Design Show / $25 (non-refundable. 600 tickets available)
LAD SHOW LOCATION & PARKING
The Latin American Design Show on October 15th from 11 am-7 pm and the Opening Party & Design Award on October 14th from 5-7 pm will be located at:
AutoShop DC, 1280 4th St, NE, Washington, DC, 20002
Parking Options:
Underground parking lot at La Cosecha, 1280 4th St, NE, Washington, DC, 20002 (3 hours free)
Street level parking lot at Union Market, 1309 5th St, NE, Washington, DC, 20002 (free)
Metered parking available throughout Union Market District
LAD SHOW METRO & BUS ACCESS & BIKE SHARE
Take the Red Line to the NoMA-Gallaudet U stop. Turn right on Florida Avenue NE. Turn Left on 5th Street NE. The Market will be on your left.
The market is also accessible by the U St-Garfield Metrobus lines (90, 92 and 93). Bus stops are located on the north and south side of the 400 block of Florida Avenue NE with service to Adams Morgan going west and Anacostia heading south.
Closest Bike Share station is located on 6th Street NE, right next to the main entrance of Union Market. There is an additional Capitol Bikeshare station near Gallaudet at 8th Street NE and Florida Ave NE.
WASHINGTON, DC, MUSEUMS WITH LATIN AMERICAN COLLECTIONS
AMA | Art Museum of the Americas
The George Washington Museum and the Textile Museum
The InterAmerican Development Bank Cultural Center
National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum & Renwick Gallery
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. Are tickets refundable?
Tickets are non-refundable. You may buy individual tickets for each event or an All Access Pass which provides access to all events.
2. Can I return my purchases made at the LAD Show or at the Opening Party & Design Awards?
All purchases at the LAD Show and other LAD events are final.
3. Can my purchases at the LAD Show be delivered or shipped to my home?
We will not offer layaway or shipping at the LAD Show. Items are limited-edition and will be available while they last.
4. Are children allowed at LAD Events & the LAD Show?
Children are welcome at LAD Events but they must have their own tickets. The LAD Show will feature fragile works of art and design, so please watch your children and ensure their safety.
5. Can I bring my dog to LAD Events & the LAD Show?
We ask that you leave your furry companions at home unless they are service animals.
6. Will there be food at LAD events?
There will be food and drinks available for sale by our restaurant partners at the LAD Show on October 15th and at the Opening Party and Design Awards on October 14th. The Embassies of Mexico and the Embassy of Guatemala are also sponsoring bites during the Opening Party & Design Awards. In addition, TTR Sotheby's International Realty is sponsoring a dinner reception at the Book Launch, Design Talk and Designer Reception on October 13th at 6:30 pm. There will be no food provided at all other LAD events. For a list of restaurant partners, visit RESTAURANT PARTNERS.
7. Will there be entertainment at the LAD Show?
DJ Richard Alvarez will perform at the LAD Show Opening Party & Design Awards on Saturday, October 14th and at the LAD Show on Sunday, October 15th. Both events will also feature international designers and speakers who will discuss their works, processes, techniques and inspiration with guests as well as tours with LAD founder & CEO Carolina Furukrona of her favorite pieces.
8. Can I pay with cash at the Latin American Design Show?
We will not be accepting cash at any event. Purchases must be made using a credit card or Apple Pay.
9. What brands and designers will be featured at the Latin American Design Show?
There will be 35 Latin American brands featured in the Latin American Design Show. For a list of brands, visit FEATURED BRANDS.
10. Who are the speakers for the Design Talks & Book Launch?
We have numerous speakers and designers flying from overseas to attend LAD. For a list of speakers, visit LAD SPEAKERS.
11. Is there still an opportunity to sponsor LAD / Latin American Design Week?
Yes, there is still an opportunity to sponsor. Please contact [email protected] to receive a sponsorship proposal. For a list of sponsors, visit LAD SPONSORS.
CONTACTS
For sponsorship inquiries, email:
Carolina Furukrona, Founder & CEO, [email protected]
For media inquiries, email:
Addie Moore, Director of Communications, [email protected]
For all other inquiries, email:
Ana Cunha, Director of Operations, [email protected]
NOVA BOSSA
NOVA BOSSA, or New Style, is a lifestyle brand where artisanal techniques meet cutting-edge design. NB partners with slow fashion, beauty and design brands from Latin America to offer a new style that is modern, authentic and rooted in the desire to preserve traditions, champion better lives and promote sustainability - ecological, social and financial - for artisans and their communities.
In October of 2019, the NOVA BOSSA Concept Store opened at La Cosecha, a contemporary marketplace and cultural embassy celebrating centuries of Latin American heritage in Washington, DC. Designed with the natural world as inspiration, the store features limited-edition art, books, fashion, furniture, jewelry, lighting, tabletop and conceptual works by designers and innovators shaping new futures for Latin American design. These carefully curated collections exemplify our values and bring "bossa," or natural style, to lovers of slow fashion and artisanal crafts.
During the last week of Hispanic Heritage Month from October 11th to the 15th of October of 2023, and in celebration of its fourth anniversary, NOVA BOSSA will present the inaugural LAD l Latin American Design Week, the first annual forum of its kind in the United States for collectible craft and design from Latin America.
For information, visit novabossa.com
Follow @novabossaliving and @latinamericandesignweek