July’s can’t-miss design events

This month, designers and aficionados alike have ample opportunity to descend on a number of art and design fairs peddling contemporary works, antiques and home decor items. Read on for BOH’s monthly calendar highlights, including conferences, trade shows and design discussions.

KonMari Consultant Certification Course

Virtual | June 27–29

Developed by Marie Kondo—tidying expert, bestselling author and founder of KonMari Media—this course expands on her method by providing an in-depth look at the principles and philosophy behind it, ultimately granting attendees certification upon completion. For more info, click here.

2022 International Folk Art Market

Santa Fe, New Mexico | July 7–10

For this year’s edition of the International Folk Art Market, 164 artists from 49 countries will flock to the event’s Museum Hill venue to display their works, including textiles, jewelry, handicrafts and more. This year also marks the introduction of the Night Market, in which guests can visit artist stalls in the evening, accompanied by live music from Colombian hip-hop group Kombilesa Mi. For more info, click here.

East Hampton Antiques & Design Show

East Hampton, New York | July 15–17

Hosted on Mulford Farm, this annual show features a selection of antiques and midcentury decorative items for the home and garden. A portion of the proceeds from sales will benefit the East Hampton Historical Society. For more info, click here.

Summer Las Vegas Market 2022

Las Vegas | July 24–28

At this season’s Las Vegas Market, buyers, designers and exhibitors alike can expect a variety of cross-category offerings from the furniture, gift and home decor industry. Along with hundreds of exhibits featuring upcoming products, the event promises a variety of networking events and presentations on topics such as science in design, 3D technology and values-based sourcing. For more info, click here.

The Newport Show

Middletown, Rhode Island | July 30–31

Celebrating its 15th edition this year, the Newport Show returns with a new venue location at the Audrain Middletown, presenting a variety of art, antiques and jewelry exhibitors. Proceeds from the fair will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County and the Newport Historical Society. For more info, click here.

Intersect Aspen

Aspen, Colorado | July 31–August 4

Intersect Art and Design has announced the second in-person edition of the Intersect Aspen art fair, with a virtual version to occur in conjunction on Artsy.net. Held at the Aspen Ice Garden, the event will represent 31 galleries from 21 cities across the globe, offering a mix of modern and contemporary works of art and design. For more info, click here.

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Homepage image: Inside Intersect Aspen 2021 | Courtesy of Intersect Aspen