Tour

Capturing Moments

Linda Al Khoury
Venue
Darat al Tasweer
Location
Jabal Al Lweibdeh
Date
9 October 2017
Time
-
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.
Tour
Venue
Darat al Tasweer
Location
Jabal Al Lweibdeh
Date
13 October 2017
Time
-
The tour will meet at Darat Al Tasweer in Jabal Al Lweibdeh for a short introduction about storytelling and documentation through images, then will head to the Amman Design Week main exhibition area, documenting the exhibition and visitors.
Exhibition
Independent Space
Venue
Jordan Craft Center ALAYDI
Location
Jabal Amman
Date
6 - 14 October 2017
Time
-
In cooperation with Tiraz: Widad Kawar Home of Arab Dress, this exhibition focuses on the different techniques and uses of Bedouin weaving. Participants will get a general overview of Bedouin weaving, witness the actual techniques performed by members of different Bedouin tribes, and get the opportunity to purchase samples of kilims.
Exhibition
Independent Space

JODL "Patchwork"

Fann wa Chai
Venue
Fann wa Chai
Location
Jabal Al Lweibdeh
Date
6 - 14 October 2017
Time
-
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.
Culture & Food
Independent Space
Venue
The Children's Museum
Location
King Hussein Park
Date
6 - 9, 11 - 14 October 2017
Time
-
In cooperation with the Goethe Institute (the German Cultural Center), the Children's Museum Jordan hosts the Science Film Festival, where children can watch short science films on scientific topics, discoveries, and quests and enjoy scientific activities.
Exhibition
Independent Space

Design for a Nomadic World

Dr. Azra Akšamija and Dr. Mohammed Yaghan
Venue
German-Jordanian University (GJU), School of Architecture and Built Environment
Location
Jabal Amman
Date
6 - 14 October 2017
Time
-
"Design for a Nomadic World" 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

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
-
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.
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.
Independent Space
Workshop
Venue
Design Institute Amman
Location
Jabal Amman
Date
9 - 11 October 2017
Time
-
This three-day workshop offers advanced training in designing Arabic typefaces, and is open to designers with a strong interest in typography, or with previous experience in Arabic type design wishing to advance their design and technical skills.
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.
Independent Space
Workshop

Designing on the Mannequin

Edelina Joyce Issa
Venue
Design Institute Amman
Location
Jabal Amman
Date
9 - 10 October 2017
Time
-
The two-day workshop aims to provide an understanding of fashion design through three-dimensional experimentation. Students will learn about the principles of fashion design by experimenting with fabric directly onto the mannequin, allowing for an instant visualization of ideas, as they would appear on the body.
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.