Buro Mesnildot

TRAJECTORY & CONTACT

Born in 1990, Fiona du Mesnildot lives and works between Bordeaux, Paris and the Netherlands.

Graduated from a master degree in social design from Design Academy Eindhoven in 2015 – with a background in graphic design – she has worked as a design researcher for studio Makkink-Bey, Atelier Luma and Cité du Design Saint-Etienne.

In 2022 she focused on developing her own research studio under the name Buro Mesnildot.

She has participated in many exhibitions and international events. She also shares her design process and research methodology through the form of workshops and lectures.

buro.mesnildot@gmail.com

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EXHIBITIONS / PUBLICATIONS / EVENTS

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(Design des Instances), coordination / research
Biennale Internationale Design Saint-Etienne, France, 2022
Arrivée au palais d’été
by Studio Marcel Poulain,
(Waiting for Godot), display
Design parade Toulon, France, 2022
Citizenships. France, Poland, Germany since 1789
(Infinite Passports), exhibition and publication
Deutsches Historisches Museum, Berlin, Germany, 2022
Heimaten
(Infinite Passports), exhibition
MK&G, Hamburg, Germany, 2021
Designs for Different Futures,
(Infinite Passports), exhibition and publication
Walker Art Center, USA, 2020
Philadelphia Museum of Art, USA, 2019
Islands,
(Infinite Passports), exhibition
Jerusalem Design Week, Israel, 2017
Aanstormend talent
(Domestic Theatre), exhibition
Museum IJsselstein / MIJ, The Netherlands, 2017
Demain des l’Aube [DDLA]
(Domestic Theatre),
lecture and publication, Paris, France, 2016
Breaking & Construct
(Domestic Theatre), exhibition
Atelier Relief, 4 Pièces, Brussels, Belgium, 2016
Do Disturb
(Domestic Theatre),
exhibition and performance
Palais de Tokyo, Paris, France, 2016
Spring collection
(Domestic Theatre), display
Does Zevenendzes gallery, Laren, The Netherlands, 2016
SuperLandEscapes
(Domestic Theatre), exhibition
curated by Studio Makkink-Bey
Ram Foundation, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 2016
Transformatie
(Domestic Theatre), exhibition,
Galerie Pouloeuff, Naarden, The Netherlands, 2016
Workscape theatre
(Domestic Theatre), exhibition / performance,
guest designer for Studio Makkink-Bey,
UABB Shenzhen/Hong-Kong, China, 2015
Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts,
Workshop and Guest Lecturer,
with Studio Makking-Bey, China, 2015
Philarmonie [as Design Platform],
(Domestic Theatre), display
Haarlem philarmonic Theatre, The Netherlands, 2015
Thing / Nothing
(Domestic Theatre), display
Design Academy Graduation Show,
Dutch Design Week, Eindhoven, 2015
Designing scarcity
(The missing square theory), exhibition
Het nieuwe instituut, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 2014
Krachtvoer festival
(The missing square theory),
exhibition / performance, Antwerp, Belgium, 2014
Muséum of Arté Util
(Bureau de change for optimism) performance,
Van Abbe Museum, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 2014