Design Miami/ appoints Marianne Goebl as new director
Miami
Design Miami/ have announced the appointment of Marianne Goebl as new director, she will begin the position in February when current director and founder Ambra Medda steps down from the role.
Goebl has ten years of experience within the design field and comes from a strong business background. Her most recent role was as Head of International Public Relations & Partnerships for Vitra; responsible for Vitra’s international public relations strategy, brand collaborations and partnerships.
Prior to that position Goebl was Director for “Vitra Edition,” the company’s laboratory for the creation of experimental collectible design works and worked closely alongside world-renowned designers including Ron Arad, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Konstantin Grcic, Hella Jongerius, and Jasper Morrison, among others; resulting in pieces which have been shown at Art Basel 2007, Design Museum London, Triennale di Milano, and Phillips & de Pury, London.
Didier Krzentowski, Founder of Galerie Kreo commented “Design for Marianne has always been more than a job but an authentic passion, one which she embraces in a rigorous, energetic, and extremely sensible manner”
The principal of Design Miami/ and Design Miami/ Basel, Craig Robins, also endorsed her appointment saying “Under the leadership of Marianne, we are confident that Design Miami/ will continue to grow while ensuring the fair’s position as the premier global forum on design. … Marianne will continue to enrich the dynamic community of galleries, collectors, institutions and corporate partners that comprise Design Miami/.”
Goebl herself has said she is "honored and excited" and explained her vision for the role:
“While collectible design is still a young field, it consistently demonstrates an incredible level of creative expression, freedom, and innovation. I am convinced that design plays a hugely important role within the contemporary cultural landscape and am eager to contribute to the next phase of growth for the fair.”
