Shifting Objects – Shifting Values
As part of 3daysofdesign in Copenhagen (18–20 June 2025), Frankfurt-based design studio Jonathan Radetz presented the exhibition “Shifting Objects – Shifting Values“, in collaboration with World Design
Capital Frankfurt RheinMain 2026 (WDC 2026).
Marking the Frankfurt RheinMain region‘s appointment as the 2026 World Design Capital, this exhibition, curated by Jonathan Radetz, brought together German and Danish designers and craftspeople in a transnational dialogue. It addressed key themes of the WDC 2026, such as sustainability, democratic design, and the potential of design to drive social change. Contemporary design approaches met traditional craft techniques and interdisciplinary perspectives in an open project space, while photographic works documented the interfaces between craft practice and the design process.
“Shifting Objects – Shifting Values” marks the beginning of a two-part exhibition series, the second part of which will take place in Frankfurt am Main in 2026 as part of the WDC 2026’s year-long programme.
In collaboration with World Design Capital Frankfurt RheinMain 2026 (WDC 2026).
Conceptualised and curated by Studio Jonathan Radetz.
The selected designers are Studio OE, Studio Sarmīte, Marie Luise Stein and Haus Otto from Germany, as well as Tanja Kirst Studio, Anker Bak, Form22 and Ræverk from Denmark. They were joined by the craftspeople and companies Steinkultivierer from Gernsheim, Volker Herglotz from Hattersheim, Dirk Velte from Oberursel, and Korinna Bennecker from Frankfurt am Main.
About Studio Jonathan Radetz
Studio Jonathan Radetz works at the interface of furniture, interior and product design, combining craftsmanship with contemporary innovation. The studio‘s work is characterized by clarity, material awareness, and a strong conceptual basis. In exhibitions and interdisciplinary projects, themes such as sustainability, democratic design, and cultural narratives are explored. With a focus on responsible design solutions, the studio creates objects and spaces that are both functional and meaningful, emphasizing a thoughtful and sustainable approach to design.
About World Design Capital 2026
World Design Capital Frankfurt RheinMain 2026 is bringing together people who are passionate about actively designing the future of our region. Whether individuals, initiatives, businesses, or cultural institutions, they are all working together on projects and cooperations to develop ideas for a future worth experiencing. The programme for 2026 highlights, in various ways, how design can trengthen democracy and positively change lives. Along the way, numerous formats – regional and international – invite people to exchange ideas.
Source: V2com-newswire.com
