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@stefanbeckman Stefan Beckman has been creating environments for commercial advertising, editorial campaigns, museum exhibits, and brand focused events for over twenty years. Collaborating with fashion and pop cultureās biggest names including Fabien Baron, Karl Lagerfeld, Mikael Jansson, Craig McDean, Peter Lindbergh, Steven Meisel, Alasdair McLellan, Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, David Sims, and Willy Vanderperre to name a few. Heās worked for the worldās most esteemed and respected fashion and beauty brands: Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Alexander McQueen, Estee Lauder, MAC Cosmetics, Prada, Miu Miu, Tiffany & Co., Valentino and Coach, among many others. He has been commissioned by worldwide brands such as Adidas, Snapchat, Cadillac, Tesla and Absolut on large scale branding projects. His editorial work can be seen in the most cutting edge and widely circulated magazines in the world, including but not limited to: Italian Vogue, British Vogue, US Vogue, Vanity Fair, W Magazine and T Magazine.
Stefan collaborated with Hamish Bowles on the “Balenciaga: Spanish Master” retrospective at the Queen Sofia Institute in NYC. Later at the Queen Sofia Institute, Stefan worked with Vogue’s Andre Leon Talley, contributing to the museum’s exhibition entitled, “Joaquin Sorolla and the Glory of Spanish Dress.” At the P.S.1 museum, Stefan was the Installation Designer of the celebrated concept of Marc Jacobs and Rob Pruitt for P.S.1’s “Move!” event curated by Visionaire’s Cecilia Dean and David Coleman. For “Cartier: 100 years of Passion and Free Spirit in America,” Stefan designed an exhibition in the NYC and Beverly Hills stores that showcased one of a kind jewelry, time pieces, and iconic Cartier imagery. LVMH commissioned him to design and install the opening reception for the Louis Vuitton Murakami exhibit at The Brooklyn Museum of Art. Stefan also designed “Diane Von Furstenberg, The Journey of the Dress” for the LACMA Museum. Stefan also concepted the design of Gucci’s “No Longer/Not Yet” exhibit that took place in Shanghai. In addition, over the past few years he has designed over the top celebratory events for Coach, Hermes, Harry Winston, H&M, and Chanel. Stefan has also collaborated on the event design for the CFDA Awards in 2017 & 2018 and the Green Carpet Fashion Awards in 2023 & 2024.Ā Most recently, Stefan has collaborated with the Gagosian Gallery on exhibits such as “Avedon 100,” “A Foreigner Called Picasso,” and “Jean-Michel Basquiat: Made on Market Street.” Stefan has also created consumer facing pop ups and installations for worldwide clients such as MAC Cosmetics, Coach, Moose Knuckles, American Eagle and Coty.
Stefan has also been called upon to create memorable and brand consistent spaces for the presentations of fashion houses such as Marc Jacobs, Coach, Tom Ford, Victoria Beckham, Oscar de la Renta, Marni, and Tiffany and Company.
From 1999 to 2006, Stefan explored his love of 1970ās architecture and design by opening and operating Property, a Soho-based furniture and interior design store. Most recently in 2019, Stefan launched a design lab called Lateral Objects with a focus on home decor. The line includes projects inspired by the bold pop colors of California art in the 1960s and the supergraphics design movement of the 1970s. In the summer of 2020, Stefan opened the label’s first store in the town of Bellport, Long Island.
Stefanās goal is to continue collaborating with exciting brands, talented designers, photographers, and artists, see the world, and infuse those experiences into each unique design and space.
For more information on Set Designer, Stefan Beckmanās work, please contact Stacy Fischer at Exposure NY; 100 Crosby, Suite 407, New York, New York 10012, PH: 212-475-5565, FX: 212-475-5004. A portfolio of his work can be found at www.exposureny.com or www.stefanbeckman.com.
