Although in its inaugural year, Radiant Dark was an important exhibition that took place last week in Toronto, alongside Come Up to My Room and IDS. Curated by MADE’s Shaun Moore and Julie Nicholson, Radiant Dark was a show that focused on themes of darkness and luxury, very interesting in light of the massive fire that destroyed several historic buildings in the very same block the day the show was meant to open. There were over 70 works from a variety of Canadian industrial designers, artists, architects and craftspeople in a hushed space that served as an excellent backdrop for a show that was thought provoking and visually compelling. The themes lent cohesion to the pieces and the flow of the show was very natural, from Molo’s curvy black paper walls to the repetition of black, white and gold, reflecting precisely the radiance and the darkness.

+ Radiant Dark

Hidden Fires Chandelier by Coe and Waito



diSTILL by Taliaferro Jones



Flow Rocker by Britt Olauson



Log Bowls by Loyal Loot Collective



Kubrick Pendant Light by Propellor



Shadow Box by Connie Chisholm



Shark and Fin Pillows by Joe & Josephine



Slick Lamp by P. James Wright



Coffee table by Steelworks



Un-Precious Metal Pendant Light by Loyal Loot Collective



Must Stash Side Table by Rob Southcott