Tour

Capturing Moments

Linda Al Khoury
Venue
Darat al Tasweer
Location
Jabal Al Lweibdeh
Date
9 October 2017
Time
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The tour will meet at Darat Al Tasweer in Jabal Al Lweibdeh and will focus on enhancing the photo documentation skills of photographers and amateurs, documenting exhibitions and cultural activities.
Exhibition
Independent Space

JODL "Patchwork"

Fann wa Chai
Venue
Fann wa Chai
Location
Jabal Al Lweibdeh
Date
6 - 14 October 2017
Time
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In partnership with Zikra Initiative and under the supervision of Husam Manasrah, a collection of patchwork by women from Jdeta Village will be exhibited. The Arabic term JODL has been long used as the common word for the traditional sitting mat in Palestine and Jordan, made from patches of fabric and old clothes, forming a variety of colors, designs and sizes commensurate with its use.
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
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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
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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
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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.
Exhibition
Independent Space
Venue
Turning Tables
Location
Jabal Al Lweibdeh
Date
9 October 2017
Time
-
Turning Tables exhibits a pop-up creative space built into a shipping container designed to expand both mental and physical space in order to mobilize and engage Jordanian and refugee youth in constructive exchange and processing of their travesties, hopes and dreams.
Exhibition
Independent Space
Venue
Jordan Interior Design Association
Location
Jabal Al Lweibdeh
Date
6 - 14 October 2017
Time
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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.
Culture & Food
Independent Space

Tea Party

Namliyeh
Venue
Namliyeh
Location
Jabal Al Lweibdeh
Date
9 October 2017
Time
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Stop by for an afternoon tea party at Namliyeh's kitchen and tasting room in Jabal Al Lweibdeh to sample jams from their seasonal collections along with handcrafted bread, fresh butter and tea. Learn more about lesser known traditional farming methods, the available fruit varieties in Jordan, and Namliyeh’s wild herbal infusions.
Independent Space
Talk
Venue
Jobedu
Location
Jabal Al Lweibdeh
Date
9 October 2017
Time
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Design thinking is the process in which an idea becomes a reality. The talk by the founder of Jobedu, Tamer AlMasri, will discuss the design process adopted by Jobedu, and the different variables taken into consideration while developing design direction.
Independent Space
Talk
Venue
TURATH: Architecture and Urban Design Consultants
Location
Jabal Al Lweibdeh
Date
9 October 2017
Time
-
This talk breaks the boundaries between disciplines by showcasing examples of not only the value of research-based design, but also how different disciplines can work together through a supra-disciplinary approach on architecture, urban and other design issues.
Exhibition
Independent Space
Venue
Darat al Funun
Location
Jabal Al Lweibdeh
Date
7 - 14 October 2017
Time
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An exhibition displaying the products created and designed by “Disarming Design from Palestine", an inclusive design label that presents useful products from Palestine. Based in Ramallah, the program unites Palestinian crafts communities with contemporary designers and artists from Palestine with Masters students from the Sandberg Institute in Amsterdam to exchange knowledge, experiences and techniques.
Exhibition
Independent Space
Venue
Dahiyat al Hussein Co-ed School
Location
Airport Road
Date
7, 9, 11, 13 - 14 October 2017
Time
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As of 2017, Jordan still does not have a nationwide household recycling program. This exhibition aims to highlight the large amount of waste created on a daily basis throughout the country, and seeks to create awareness about the importance of properly recycling, reusing, and disposing of waste.