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

“Woven” - The Art of Traditional Weavings in Jordan

Tiraz: Widad Kawar Home for Arab Dress
Venue
Tiraz: Widad Kawar Home for Arab Dress
Location
Um Uthaina
Date
6 - 14 October 2017
Time
-
This exhibition and workshop, in collaboration with Jordan Craft Center ALAYDI, will give adults and children the opportunity to view and participate in the different techniques of Bedouin weaving and textile finishings.
Exhibition
Independent Space

Yarns

Yarns
Venue
Tiraz: Widad Kawar Home for Arab Dress
Location
Um Uthaina
Date
6 - 14 October 2017
Time
-
A group of women from Petra who work at the floor looms will show visitors how recycled yarn is used.
Exhibition
Independent Space

The Garden

Naqsh Collective: Nisreen and Nirmeen Abu Dail
Venue
Tiraz: Widad Kawar Home for Arab Dress
Location
Um Uthaina
Date
6 - 14 October 2017
Time
-
Palm Tree (Nakhleh), Love Tree (Shajaret Hubb), Cypress Trees (Saru) are not only the names of motives of Palestinian embroidery, but also Nisreen and Nermeen’s stems of inspiration for this year's new collection.
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.
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.
Independent Space
Workshop

3D Printing 101

Mixed Dimensions
Venue
Mixed Dimensions
Location
Um Uthaina
Date
9 - 10 October 2017
Time
-
The workshop provides an introduction to 3D Printing and its technologies and where and how this technology is used on a global scale.