Born in Argentina, Dalia Forman brings a deeply rooted appreciation for art, culture, and craftsmanship to her work. She relocated to the United States in 2001 and graduated with honors from the New York School of Interior Design, establishing a strong academic foundation for her multidisciplinary approach to interiors and curation. Forman’s practice is defined by a seamless dialogue between design and fine art. In 2022, she collaborated as part of a distinguished team for Salon Art + Design at the Park Avenue Armory in New York City. Her curatorial work has continued to gain international recognition, with presentations at the Argentine Consulate in New York during New York Design Week in 2024, The Hamptons Fine Art Fair in 2025, and as Design Partner at The Winter Show 2026. Established in 2023, Dalia Forman Design operates under the guiding principle of blending “luxury design, art, and heritage.” The gallery-showroom, located in NYC, creates interiors that are both functional and expressive, where curated artworks, bespoke furnishings, and nuanced materiality come together to form cohesive, art-driven environments. Meet Dalia Forman and her curatorial approach to art, collectible design, and heritage in today’s Maker Monday.
Marc Provisor – Untitled Spring
Andrew Joseph: How do you stay creative and inspired?
Dalia Forman: I do visit a lot of art exhibitions and museums. The ocean inspires me and connects me with my inner side. The waves remind me to move forward in creativity and feel free. The beauty of inspiration and creativity is unlimited and does not exist under any rules. Sometimes, I listen to or read a book, and later an inspiration comes… This is how it works for me: very natural and spontaneous. The more you create, the more creativity will flourish.
AJ: Can you describe your design philosophy in three words?
DF: Artistic, dynamic, fun.
Néstor Neyret – Petit Mal
AJ: How do you incorporate art into your designs?
DF: My eyes blend both art and design worlds to become one. It has a dialogue in my mind and soul. Art tells a story by itself in silence, and represents an important element in design. Art can carry memories; lift emotions. Art is my passion, and I connect the dots with designing elements. It is hard to explain with words the love and respect I have for art.
AJ: What are you excited about right now?
DF: I’m excited to bring a new vision of the art and design aspect. A new narrative that emphasizes craftsmanship, and the integration of collective design with the eye of a gallerist. To establish new parameters in the industry. Latin America is my roots. It is a nice feeling to merge all my years in New York, blending the heritage in my life. It is like a sun shining in the ocean every sunrise. The excitement is to challenge myself to move forward and be my best version to other colleagues, family, and friends.
Mercedes Costal – Golden Tanger
AJ: Best advice you’d give your teenage self?
DF: “Nature is beautiful. The beauty that could be felt in art, design and beyond.” I mean to be you all the time, to feel the failure as part of your success and future. Own your own journey with the goals that you set for yourself, and you have been creating them.
AJ: Favorite quote?
DF: “Design impresses. Art defines.” Every guest moment becomes unforgettable.
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