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Exhibition
Independent Space

Through Letters

Hamza Bounoua
Venue
Wadi Finan Art Gallery
Location
Jabal Amman
Date
1, 3 - 8 September 2016
Time
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‘Through letters’ is an exhibition that highlights the use of letters in the designs of Hamza Bounoua’s art. He aims to create a universal visual language, drawing inspiration from a medley of cultural traditions, including the art of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, African tribal masks, totemic figures, graffiti and East Asian and Arabic penmanship.
Independent Space
Independent Space

Badr Adduja

Creative Space
Venue
Badr Adduja
Location
Downtown Amman
Date
1, 3 - 8 September 2016
Time
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An award-winning source for authentic upcycled furniture, home accessories, clothing and jewelry creations, Badr Adduja cultivates the talents of over 60 craftspeople, ensuring them stability of income while putting their skills towards preserving the richness of Arabian folklore and heritage.
Talk
Independent Space

Film Screening: Longing

A Film by Hisham Bizri
Venue
Duke's Design Center
Location
Downtown Amman
Date
3 September 2016
Time
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This film attempts to capture the creative energy of Amman through the soul of Mamdouh Bisharat, who like Kurt Schwitters of Germany and Joseph Cornell of the US, uses "psychological collages” of fragments of found objects to make sense of the world around him.
Culture & Food

Amman Eats: The Cart

Curated by Namliyeh
Venue
Ras El Ain Gallery / Hangar
Location
Ras El Ain
Date
1 - 9 September 2016
Time
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​Combining design exhibitions and dining experiences, The Cart celebrates emerging artisanal food businesses and small scale producers to cater for those who enjoy the finer things in life.
Talk

Material Difference

Katherine Faulkner - Founding Principal - NADAAA
Venue
Jordan Museum
Location
Ras El Ain
Date
2 September 2016
Time
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While the catalogue of materials available to architects and 3D printing have exponentially increased the possibility to marry innovation with value, most of us still paint within our comfort zone. Instead of limiting our use to a traditional palette consisting of concrete, wood, brick, glass, and metal, however, we have expanded our use of available materials to embrace a design ethos that bridges research, practice, and the possibilities.
Workshop
Venue
Raghadan Tourist Terminal
Location
Downtown Amman
Date
3, 7 September 2016
Time
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Using the traditional techniques of textile-dyeing used by the women of Ghor Al Safi, this workshop introduces participants to the use of local, natural dyes in creating beautiful patterns on cloth. On the shores of the Dead Sea, the Ghor El Safi Women Association for Social experiments with innovative arts and crafts.
Workshop
Venue
Raghadan Tourist Terminal
Location
Downtown Amman
Date
4, 8 September 2016
Time
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This workshop introduces participants to different tools and wire techniques and will result in the creation of wearable pieces. As part of inamullumani’s objective of supporting the empowerment of women, training workshops related to capacity building and technical skill development have been offered.
Workshop
Venue
Jordan Museum - MakerSpace
Location
Ras El Ain
Date
5 September 2016
Time
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Fusion 360TM is a 3D CAD, CAM, and CAE tool that connects the entire product development process in a single cloud-based platform. This workshop covers how to using Fusion360 to design furniture models. Participants will simulate models with both stable and dynamic joints, and transform their 3d models using a 3d printer.
Workshop

Timeless Visions

Paul Hughes
Venue
Jordan Museum - MakerSpace
Location
Ras El Ain
Date
6 September 2016
Time
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Design is all about creating alternatives. A timeless vision is one that is big enough for the future we are moving into. It is a vision that represents a place, not a point, and allows enough space to hit the target. This workshop will answer: What vision do I need in today’s world? How do I make my vision resilient? What makes a vision compelling?
Talk

Motion in Design

Michiel Martens - Co-founder of Studio Martens & Visser
Venue
Jordan Museum
Location
Ras El Ain
Date
6 September 2016
Time
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Studio Martens & Visser believes that through digital means, smart materials, old techniques and craftsmanship, motion can be brought back into our domain and that the non-static will become a bigger and more important element in our future daily environments. This talk will explore how we use motion in our designs.
Workshop
Independent Space
Venue
Zamzam Towers Hotel
Location
Gardens
Date
9 September 2016
Time
-
Fusion 360 is the first 3D CAD, CAM and CAE tool of its kind. It connects your entire product development process in a single cloud-based platform that works on both Mac and PC. This workshop covers how to use Fusion 360 to design furniture models, simulating how the dynamic parts come together before examining it to see if it works and is ready for manufacturing.
Talk

Curating Fashion Exhibitions

This talk is part of the public program running alongside our course "Intro to Curating Contemporary Design in the Middle East", sponsored by the British Council and with the support of Careem.
Venue
Amman Design Week Space
Location
Jabal Amman
Date
5 April 2018
Time
-

Donna Loveday will be holding a public talk where she will provide an introduction to curating contemporary design with a special focus on curating fashion.