At Galleria Rossana Orlandi, Draga & Aurel reinterpret the concept of the sliding door through an installation that explores layering as both a visual and conceptual device in art and design.

The project centers on a diptych by Aurel K. Basedow, an abstract work of strong expressive impact. In front of it, lucite panels painted with epoxy resin by Draga Obradovic move along a system of parallel tracks. Their shifting, non-contact overlap continuously modulates the perceived depth, rhythm, and visual intensity of the composition.

A dynamic exchange of roles is thus set in motion. The painting is no longer a self-contained image, but part of a spatial structure; the design system is no longer merely functional but becomes an active agent of visual transformation. The power of colour and painterly gesture expands into the surrounding space, radiating onto the walls and shaping an immersive environment.

The artwork remains intact, yet each movement generates a new configuration. Stratification becomes language: a process that multiplies interpretations and affirms a seamless continuity between artistic practice and design.

The Shift
Galleria Rossana Orlandi
20-26 April 2026

For Salone Raritas, the new exhibition space at Salone del Mobile.Milano dedicated to special and limited-edition design, Draga & Aurel present a new chapter of their research dedicated to glass and its relationship with light, developed in collaboration with the historic Murano glassworks Salviati.

In this journey, glass moves beyond its material function to become a field of artistic experimentation, where light plays an active role in shaping perception and the transformation of the material itself.

As with resin, glass is explored through an open process developed in close dialogue with master glassmakers and furnace techniques, turning production into an integral part of the project. The result is not a fixed form, but a living material that carries traces of fire, gesture, and transformation.

This research takes shape in two projects: the Soffio lamps, which explore the plasticity of blown glass through techniques such as cotisso, pulegoso, and crackle, and the Crisalide lamp, where color becomes both matter and luminous surface. In both works, light does not simply illuminate, but becomes an active presence, generating movement and continuous transformation.

Affinity in Light
Salviati x Draga & Aurel
Salone Raritas, Hall 09 Booth 08
21st-26th April 2026

The allure of matter, the beauty of memory, and a curious gaze toward the future. In the heart of the elegant Knokke, Rik and Silvie Ruebens, internationally renowned cultural scouts and design tastemakers, inaugurate Ex Terra, a new hybrid space by RR Interieur for art, design and encounter, with Matters of Memories, a solo exhibition by Draga & Aurel that blends collectible design, art, and transformative memory.

Open to the public from September 25, 2025, the exhibition unfolds as a journey through time and an intimate insight into the creative universe of Draga Obradovic and Aurel K. Basedow. Each piece reflects on memory as a living material—what we preserve, what we leave behind, and how what has been discarded can be transformed.

Matter becomes a field of experimentation. Epoxy resin reworks objects from the past, generating new scenarios of light and colour, while concrete introduces a more tactile and introspective dimension. Alongside these materials, the exhibition presents, for the first time, blown glass crafted in Murano, bringing a new layer of craftsmanship and tradition into the work.

The show features new pieces from the Rescue Me series, a development of the upcycling Heritage collection, where vintage furniture is reimagined. These are presented alongside recent explorations from Transparency Matters and a selection of iconic works revisited through new finishes, coatings, and colours.

The exhibition also includes a body of paintings by Aurel K. Basedow, where layering, photographic elements, and material interventions converge. The works engage in a direct dialogue with the space and the viewer, with a strong presence of red shaping their visual intensity.

Draga & Aurel make their debut at Downtown Design in Dubai together with COLLECTIONAL, the design platform that represents them in the GCC, with a site-specific installation that captures the essence of their practice: a constant dialogue between the artistic experimentation on materials and the reinterpretation of past aesthetics, always with an eye toward the future. 

The project brings to the design week a new evolution of the artists’ two emblematic series: Transparency Matters, which explores the alchemy between resin and concrete through plays of light and depth; and Heritage, which reinterprets vintage furniture from the 1950s to the 1980s with a contemporary language and meticulous handcraftsmanship. 

Among the new works staging in Dubai are Soffio, a collection of floor and suspension lamps paying tribute to the art of Murano glassblowing; Rescue Me, a bold evolution of the upcycling concept, where remnants of past creations are reimagined through resin; the sculptural tables Cava and Lava, together with the console Stendhal, where weight and lightness coexist in a refined balance. The installation is completed by a painting by Aurel K. Basedow, who’s gestural and layered approach reflects the same tension between control and spontaneity that animates their design work. 

“It is in the dialogue between future and memory, that our creative path continues to take shape” Draga & Aurel

Tratto lamp, designed by Draga & Aurel for Gallotti & Radice, is among the winners of the Archiproducts Design Awards 2025.

The Archiproducts Design Awards celebrate excellence in design, highlighting the dialogue between designers and brands.

Tratto explores the relationship between light, glass, and geometry. The cylindrical form is reduced to a suspended graphic sign, where clarity of structure meets a subtle expressive quality. The glass gently diffuses color, creating a balanced interplay between material and light. A brass element with integrated LEDs defines the vertical axis and enhances reflections. Versatile in its presence, Tratto introduces a precise and luminous gesture into the space.

Draga & Aurel have been featured again in AD100, the list recognizing the 100 most influential names in design according to AD Italia. Thanks to AD and AD Italia for this recognition and for highlighting the work of designers shaping contemporary design.

Draga & Aurel introduce their latest capsule collection, in collaboration with Todd Merrill Studio, premiering at Salon Art + Design New York 2023. This unique collection delves into the dynamic interplay of color and light refraction, featuring seven variations of coffee tables and a totem sculpture crafted entirely from Lucite. FLARE emerges from a profound exploration of materials, highlighting their capacity to come to life through the interplay of color and light. Renowned globally for their mastery in using epoxy resin, Draga & Aurel push artistic boundaries by choosing Lucite, an acrylic material processed by hand with an innovative technique collaborating with skilled artisans on Lake Como, Italy. Inspired by the three-dimensional color study of South Korean artist Jiyong Lee and the intricate compositional technique of Vasa Mihich in acrylic sculptures, Draga & Aurel focus on the concept of refraction, exploring the breakdown and composition of matter. Colored Lucite sheets in diverse shapes and thicknesses are meticulously combined to achieve captivating hues, then cut and glued to create a mesmerizing interplay of light—an epiphany for the observer. The result is versatile objects that transform when viewed from different angles, encapsulating the essence of a flare and embodying intuition, revelation, and discovery. *(link: https://toddmerrillstudio.com/designer/draga-and-aurel/ text: Todd Merrill Studio) is the exclusive distributor of the line.*