As Los Angeles prepares for the 2028 Olympic Games, we welcome Paris-based designer Gabriel Fontana in conversation with Frances Anderton for an evening on how design can redefine sport to foster inclusivity, empathy, solidarity, and accessibility.

Drawing on Gabriel’s acclaimed project Multiform—the first queer sport to enter MoMA’s collection—this conversation will explore how sport can be reshaped to reflect the values of today’s generation: mental well-being, fluid identity, and social justice. At a time when many sports remain largely unchanged since the first modern Olympics in 1896, they will discuss how design can challenge tradition and create more inclusive, relevant, and transformative experiences.

This event is co-curated by Villa Albertine and the Los Angeles Design Festival, with the support from Helms Design District.

Valet parking for guests is available at 8723 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, inside the interior parking garage adjacent to the event venue. 

Photo by Giacomo Bianco

ABOUT GABRIEL

Gabriel Fontana is a Paris-based designer and current resident of the Villa Albertine of Los Angeles. He is known for his innovative approach to social design, focusing on reshaping society through the creation of new sports games tailored for today’s world. Gabriel has received international acclaim in the fields of education, culture, and the sports industry. His games have been integrated into school programs across Europe, showcased at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games and recently entered MoMA permanent collection. He curated the Dutch Pavilion for the Venice Architecture Biennale this year.

ABOUT FRANCES

Frances Anderton is a writer, broadcaster, and curator, known for her deep expertise in Los Angeles’ built environment. She is the author of the book Common Ground: Multifamily Housing in Los Angeles and previously spent many years as the host of KCRW’s DnA: Design and Architecture. She recently collaborated with Friends of Residential Treasures Los Angeles (FORT: LA) on an installation for the US Pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2025, illustrating the theme PORCH: An Architecture of Generosity. Honors include the Esther McCoy Award, from the USC Architectural Guild, for her work educating the public about architecture and urbanism.