Independent Space
Workshop

Light Weaver Workshop

Dr. Azra Akšamija and Dr. Mohammed Yaghan
Venue
German-Jordanian University (GJU), School of Architecture and Built Environment
Location
Jabal Amman
Date
6 - 8 October 2017
Time
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The "Lightweaver" workshop is part of the "Design for a Nomadic World" exhibition, which explores how art, architecture and design can address the emotional, cultural and aesthetic needs of refugees, while fostering a better cross-cultural understanding and a social cohesion between migrant and host communities.
Independent Space
Workshop
Venue
Mixed Dimensions
Location
Um Uthaina
Date
8, 11 October 2017
Time
-
This workshop is an introduction to the basics of Blender, an open source computer graphics software used for creating animated films, visual effects, art, 3D modeling, video games and much more.
Exhibition
Independent Space

A Chair Tale

The Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts
Venue
The Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts
Location
Jabal Al Lweibdeh
Date
6 - 14 October 2017
Time
-
The ‘A Chair Tale’ exhibition uses a common household item – the chair – as a lens from which to tell a story about identity and material culture. The exhibition features myriad chairs of diverse upholstery, shapes and styles, each with their own story to tell. In this exhibition, the chairs represent these shared experiences and stories.
Exhibition
Independent Space

Pure Felt Amman

The Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts
Venue
The Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts
Location
Jabal Al Lweibdeh
Date
6 - 14 October 2017
Time
-
In collaboration with the Princess Taghrid Institute for Development and Training, Pure Felt Jordan created large scale tactile felt murals, felt art installations and felt interior products that matter and can be touched.
Exhibition
Independent Space
Venue
SADDA Studio & Indoor Modern Furniture
Location
Jabal Al Lweibdeh
Date
6 - 14 October 2017
Time
-
SADDA design and build invites you to explore our studio during Amman Design Week, exhibiting its design work, furniture pieces, and artwork as well as organizing a variety of programs that integrate design with music. The studio will showcase installations of furniture pieces executed by Indoor Modern Furniture, and special musical performance by Tariq Al Jundi and Nasser Salameh.
Culture & Food
Independent Space
Venue
Caritas
Location
Airport Road
Date
6, 8, 13 October 2017
Time
-
Set between hills and the Amman National Forest, the community space is nestled in an olive grove where Jordanians and Iraqi refugees have been working in a number of activities. The space is open to the public on the weekends, allowing families to enjoy the various activities, food, live music, and market showcasing work by community producers from all over Jordan.
Exhibition
Independent Space

Six Winning Projects

MMAG Foundation
Venue
The MMAG Foundation
Location
Jabal Amman
Date
6 - 14 October 2017
Time
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In collaboration with the Center for the Study of the Built Environment (CSBE), this exhibition will present the nineteen winning and shortlisted projects for the 2016 (13th) Cycle of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture.
Exhibition
Independent Space
Venue
Jordan Interior Design Association
Location
Jabal Al Lweibdeh
Date
6 - 14 October 2017
Time
-
Aiming to support and enhance the interior design field throughout Jordan, JIDA organizes an annual competition for interior design students at Jordanian universities. This exhibition displays the works of the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year students who participated in this year’s competition.
Children’s Workshop
Independent Space

Toy Hacking

The Children's Museum Jordan
Venue
The Children's Museum
Location
King Hussein Park
Date
6 - 9, 11 - 14 October 2017
Time
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Taking place at the Children’s Museum Jordan’s Tinker Lab, this workshop is designed for children to tinker with old toys and transform them into new creations. Each participant will choose a toy, deconstruct it, and then reconstruct it again to create an new invention.
Culture & Food
Independent Space
Venue
Turtle Green Tea Bar
Location
Jabal Amman
Date
6 - 12 October 2017
Time
-
Turtle Green invites visitors to learn more about Kombucha, the making process and to try the drink and learn about some of its health benefits.
Exhibition
Independent Space
Venue
Turbo
Location
Downtown Amman
Date
6 - 14 October 2017
Time
-
Visit Turbo to see a matchbox pyramid installation designed by Saeed Abu Jaber and Mothanna Hussein.
Exhibition
Independent Space

Sounds of Design

Basel Naouri
Venue
Duke's Design Center
Location
Downtown Amman
Date
6 - 14 October 2017
Time
-
Sounds of Design is a sound exhibition that highlights the processes of creation across a number of design fields. An immersive space with a carefully designed speaker system takes visitors on a journey through the sounds of materials, machines, human interactions, and other components that go into the creation of a design product, whether an item of furniture, piece of clothing, or an aesthetically pleasing dish.