Exhibition
Independent Space

Congo Underground

THE COLOR EXPERiMENT
Venue
Blue Fig Underground
Location
Abdoun
Date
6, 11 - 13 October 2017
Time
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Inspired by Congo Square in New Orleans, THE COLOR EXPERiMENT redesigns Blue Fig Underground to focus on the musical heritage and to pay cultural tribute to an underground subculture that tells a story of liberation. Serving upscale street food and alternative entertainment, this space offers an experience beyond mainstream culture.
Independent Space
Workshop
Venue
Studio Be
Location
Abdoun
Date
10 October 2017
Time
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This workshop facilitated by Razan Jilani and Jude Abdelhadi teaches participants how to use the world’s most popular graphics and photo editing software. The workshop will explain the various features and tools of Adobe Photoshop CC, increasing participants’ ability to understand and retain the information they need to use the software.​
Exhibition
Independent Space
Venue
Darat al Funun
Location
Jabal Al Lweibdeh
Date
7 - 14 October 2017
Time
-
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.
Independent Space
Workshop
Venue
Studio Be
Location
Abdoun
Date
11 October 2017
Time
-
Photographer Amer Hammad introduces essential food photography tips and styling techniques. After this workshop participants will be able to take better food pictures and learn how to use props in food styling and photography.
Independent Space
Talk
Venue
TURATH: Architecture and Urban Design Consultants
Location
Jabal Al Lweibdeh
Date
11 October 2017
Time
-
This live discussion showcases and elaborates on the desperate need for the practice of design and architecture and theory and academia to intersect in Jordan.
Independent Space
Workshop
Venue
Darat al Tasweer
Location
Jabal Al Lweibdeh
Date
7, 11 October 2017
Time
-
Learn how to photograph art products using creative ideas and techniques with an easy portable studio setup, using a camera or a cellphone to help promote products on all visual media networks.
Exhibition
Independent Space

Urban Farming

Jadal for Knowledge and Culture
Venue
Jadal for Knowledge and Culture
Location
Jabal Al Lweibdeh
Date
11 October 2017
Time
-
A discussion around the value of urban farming, explaining its techniques and environmental and social impact. The discussion is followed by a visit to the urban farming project done by Greening the Camps, located on the roof of Jadal for Knowledge and Culture.
Exhibition
Independent Space

Static Ripples

Obsessive Compulsive Design
Venue
Obsessive Compulsive Design
Location
Jabal Al Lweibdeh
Date
12 - 14 October 2017
Time
-
Our current historical moment is suspended between polarizing speed and stillness. Speed has become a part of a world full of conflict, and has multiplied and expanded.
Exhibition
Independent Space

Gallery 35

Yaghmour Architects
Venue
Yaghmour Architecture
Location
Jabal Al Lweibdeh
Date
8 - 12 October 2017
Time
-
Gallery 35 is a physical embodiment of an architect’s experiences and his acquaintances with land, light, stone and everything in between ever-changing shades and shadows. Gallery 35 exhibits ten structures that project shadows onto their surroundings, creating dynamic light formations that reveal the necessity of everyday learning.
Independent Space
Workshop
Venue
Studio Be
Location
Abdoun
Date
8 October 2017
Time
-
Photographer Amer Hammad introduces essential food photography tips and styling techniques. After this workshop participants will be able to take better food pictures and learn how to use props in food styling and photography.
Culture & Food
Independent Space
Venue
Majnoon Qahwa
Location
Abdoun
Date
14 October 2017
Time
-
Through this interactive session, participants will be introduced to the history and origin of coffee, in addition to learning the design and process of coffee preparation, type of roasts and variant origin or beans.
Exhibition
Independent Space

Transformations

Orient Gallery
Venue
Orient Gallery
Location
Abdoun
Date
8 - 14 October 2017
Time
-
This exhibition comes as a continuation of Bader Mahasneh’s search of the aesthetics of the human figure within the different visual contexts and combinations.