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

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
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

Six Winning Projects

MMAG Foundation
Venue
The MMAG Foundation
Location
Jabal Amman
Date
6 - 14 October 2017
Time
-
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.
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

Lines Within

Jacaranda Images
Venue
Jacaranda Images
Location
Jabal Amman
Date
10 - 14 October 2017
Time
-
This exhibition explores ideas of home, delving into the meaning of place and home in an age of forced migration and immigration – of home as an internal orientation where the idea of belonging to a place may no longer exist.
Exhibition
Independent Space
Venue
Nofa Creative Space
Location
Jabal Amman
Date
11 October 2017
Time
-
Seeking out the handmade, this interactive exhibition reveals the human touch. The objects on display are the result of a 10-week collaborative effort which brought artisans and designers residing in Jordan together to explore the roots of the design process and the drive behind creating objects with meaning.
Independent Space
Workshop
Venue
Design Institute Amman
Location
Jabal Amman
Date
11 - 13 October 2017
Time
-
The three-day workshop aims to briefly go through the fashion design process from design to making, to realise one design in three-dimensional form. Through discussions and exercises, students will be shown how to research a theme, develop it into a capsule collection of basic elasticated waist skirts, and how to pattern-cut and construct their final chosen skirt.​
Exhibition
Independent Space
Venue
Ola's Garden
Location
Jabal Amman
Date
7 - 9, 11 - 14 October 2017
Time
-
‘Lines of Memory’ is a jewelry and art collection inspired by longevity and strength of the olive tree. Visitors will have the chance to share their opinions, learn about the design process and the various techniques used.
Independent Space
Workshop
Venue
Shams El Balad
Location
Jabal Amman
Date
11 October 2017
Time
-
During this workshop, a team of designers will guide participants through the basic principles of tablescaping, how to find the correct combination of elements and materials to achieve a look that is just right and most importantly, ways to use the unexpected to create touches that will elevate any design.
Children’s Workshop
Independent Space
Venue
Mlabbas
Location
Jabal Amman
Date
7 - 12 October 2017
Time
-
The daily workshop takes participants of all ages through the A to Z of designing and printing on apparel using digital printing techniques.
Exhibition
Independent Space

Amalgamate

Wadi Finan Art Gallery
Venue
Wadi Finan Art Gallery
Location
Jabal Amman
Date
8 - 14 October 2017
Time
-
Raya Kassisieh creates a socially fueled spatial installation between fiber and clay.