«André Ricard. Design in Use» Exhibition

Born in Barcelona in 1929 and trained in Paris, André Ricard championed a simple idea for decades: objects should serve people. His career includes such recognisable creations as the Tatu lamp, the Copenhagen ashtray, the Clipper lighter, and the Munich 1972 Olympic torch.

Curated by Marina Povedano y Arnau Pascual, the exhibition offers a different approach from a traditional retrospective. Instead of following a chronological order, it organises the pieces according to the spaces where they are used: the kitchen, the bathroom, the table, the studio, or celebrations.

After its appearance at the Madrid Design Festival, the exhibition arrives in Barcelona expanded with previously unseen materials from the designer’s studio and home. Drawings, videos, documents, and personal objects also reveal his role as a thinker and communicator.

Produced by the DHub, La Fábrica and the FAD, the exhibition invites you to observe everyday objects from another perspective and to discover the decisions behind their forms.