12 creators win the first edition of the graphic art competition
Reverse Lines Draw the Booming Design Scene in Dubai
The exhibition will be hosted by ICD Brookfield Place until August 26.
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ICD Brookfield Place in Dubai revealed the list of winners during the first edition of the annual Tasmeem exhibition dedicated to graphic art and poster design, as it chose 12 designers from the region to display their artwork until August 26.
He stressed that the first edition of Tasmeem, organized under the title "Reverse Lines", complements the success of the poster exhibition that was held last year, under the title "This is the message: Four Voices in Contemporary Graphic Art", which won great acclaim.
The idea for Tasmeem came from the artistic program of ICD Brookfield Place, whose goal is to support efforts to promote a culture of creativity and innovation in the region, expand the scope of fruitful artistic dialogue on graphic design practices, and shed light on the work of artistic cadres. Emerging and well-known creators in the region.
The selection of the winners came after an open invitation was extended to artists, graphic designers and other creators of typographical fonts coming from the region, under the supervision of a specialized committee comprising experts and creators, including the graphic designer and typographic designs, Wael Morcos, the multidisciplinary designer and artist Ali Al-Masry, and the curator, Daniel H.RI.
The first edition of the exhibition, which is organized under the auspices of the graphic designer and artistic director Janan Saleh, deals with the idea of “reverse lines” as a starting point towards a broader and more comprehensive artistic experience.
The displayed poster designs adopt letter shapes as a tool for conveying and telling stories in a new and fun way, in preparation for entering new paths in typographic designs.
The list of winners includes 12 creators, each of whom received a symbolic cash prize, and they are Ana Escobar Saavedra, Irene Collins, Ibrahim Khamaysa, Kinda Ghanoum, Maryam Balhoul, Muhammad Khalil, Nouran Abed, Rana Wasef, Rina Hasbini, Saba Sefai, Sarah Shebl, Zaid Al Jaouni. .
Rob Devereaux, CEO of ICD Brookfield, said: “We are proud to support the emerging generation of graphic design creators inside ICD Brookfield Place Tower, especially as we give them the opportunity to showcase their artistic creations to a wide audience, which will address letters and language in an interesting way. Attracts viewers.
We look forward to continuing to host a Tasmeem exhibition to continue supporting the young artistic cadres in the region in the coming years.”
While Daniel H. Ray, a member of the competition’s selection and jury committee, said: “The inaugural version of (Tasmeem) reflects the strong momentum in the graphic design scene in Dubai in particular, and the UAE and West Asian countries in general.
This year’s shortlist of designers presents creative ideas that take a variety of paths across different disciplines, blending unparalleled design practices with biology, data science, urban planning, civil engineering and social sciences.”
Daniel added: “The displayed posters represent a bridge to communicate with 12 creators who demonstrate their individual uses of Arabic and English letters, as well as their components used in crafting these artworks such as materials, fabrics and other digital and physical tools.
After completing the selection phase, which included strict criteria, we are pleased to present these artworks to audiences coming from all over the region, with the aim of identifying their interaction and experiences with these posters, which in turn are capable of pushing the boundaries of regional heritage in the fields of visual arts, design research and other forms of artistic expression. revolutionary.”
Raising awareness
Tasmeem Exhibition aims to raise awareness about the methods of designing letters and words, and presents a dialogue on the history of the art of typography and reviews its present and what awaits the future, especially that the design of typefaces enjoys a wide spread and great interest today.
The exhibition sheds light on the nature of the art of typography, which does not stop evolving and keeps pace with the requirements of each era, especially in the digital world today.
Rob Devereux:
“We are proud to support the emerging generation of graphic design creators, as we give them the opportunity to present their artistic creations to a wide audience, which deals with letters and language in an interesting way.”
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