A three-month exhibition of contemporary art crafts from the Nama Foundation for the Advancement of Women has opened at the Al Bait Hotel Library in Sharjah. Coming to be displayed in the UAE and abroad.
The works showcasing traditional crafts and contemporary techniques, including jewelery, decoration, furniture, bags, and other creative and artistic artifacts, with the participation of local and international artists, designers and craftsmen from Palestine, Pakistan, Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy and Canada. Within the projects of the Council «design laboratories» and «dialogue crafts».
Reem Bin Karam, Director of Nama Foundation for the Advancement of Women, said at the opening ceremony: “We are deeply convinced in a legacy council that women are best able to revive our cultural heritage, preserve it and pass it on to future generations, within sustainable development projects, within a clear vision and continuous support from His Wife. His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, President of Nama Foundation, Founder and Honorary President of the Legacy Council ».
She added: “We are proud to be proud of the first products of the Legacy Council, which contributed to the design and implementation of more than 40 craftsmen and trainees specialized in Tele, Sfayeh and embroidery, and various international crafts, from the Badwa Social Development Program of the Council.”
Bin Karam explained that part of the proceeds of these products for sale will be in the interest of craftsmen and trainees, while the other part will support the Badwa program, which provides vocational training courses for Emirati craftsmen and gives them access to local, regional and international markets.
The library of Al Bait Hotel is decorated with works reflecting the spirit of nature in contemporary innovations, including three of the `` Emirati Pottery and Italian Murano Glass '' by Emirati designers Fatima Al Zaabi and Italian Matteo Silverio.It includes a cylindrical pottery vase and two phone pots made of pottery and glass.
The exhibition presents three fruit-serving pots, produced by Emirati designers Sheikha Ben Zahir and Spanish Adrian Salvador Candela, by combining natural Spanish leather and hand-woven strands of varying sizes and shapes, approaching the landscape of the desert dunes and folds of the veil of women, each of which has different ripples. Differently.
The UK-based Japanese designer Kazuoito Takadoy offers two ornate wall paintings that represent the landscape of Sharjah as seen by the designer, using Japanese grass, UAE palm fronds and Japanese washi paper.
The Canadian designer Patricia Swanel shows two paintings of trees, which represent an important value in Emirati culture: Sidr, which was made from the branches of the old houses, and the fruits of honey, and the palm that has been the source of food, energy and construction throughout history.
The UAE fashion designer Kholoud presents the second of two camel-leather embroidered by applying high-end embroidery techniques, documenting two legendary characters from Al Kharrif, which is contained in the UAE's folklore heritage, Umm Al Duwais, Salama and her daughters.
Designers Nada Tarim, Faisal Tabbara and Khawla al-Hashimi from Amara and Other Things are also presenting an innovative rock-like seat in the “Sand and Plumbing” collection, in collaboration with artisans trained in the weaving of the pavilion from the Bedouin Social Development Program of the Eredhi Council, who weave a leather seat cover. The Camels.
5 flasks
The exhibition includes five glass bottles for preserving the oud of Palestinian oud and blowing Palestinian glass in modern forms inspired by cactus, coral stones and jellyfish.The designer Dima Srouji reproduced heritage works in the context of her research that explores the intersections of art and architecture through historical layers and spatial edges.
- The works on display combine traditional traditional crafts and contemporary techniques.
- Local and international designers and craftsmen involved in the implementation of the works.