EXHIBITIONS
"CONTEMPORARY PERSPECTIVES IN MIDDLE EASTERN CRAFTS"Dubai - Milan - Beirut
Carwan Gallery presents a new groundbreaking exhibition exploring new avenues in design. With a concept that seeks to expand the vocabulary of traditional crafts, Carwan has commissioned a selection of international designers to create a series of new, limited-edition objects in partnership with local artisans in the Middle East. Each designer’s project encapsulates the re-imagining of a distinct, time-honored craft, where the specialized technique of each artisan has formed the basis for the creation of a new object by the designer. The designers are Karen Chekerdjian (Lebanon), Khalid Shafar (UAE), Lindsey Adelman (USA), Studio mischer'traxler (Austria), Nada Debs (Lebanon), Oeuffice (Canada), Paul Loebach (USA), Philippe Malouin (Canada) and Tamer Nakisci (Turkey).
"ONE HAND CANNOT CLAP"Qubique Tradeshow, Berlin
For the occasion of Berlin’s brand new design fair “Qubique”, held last October 2011, Carwan Gallery was part of an exclusive selection of eight international design galleries gathered at Tempelhof Airport. The exhibition “One hand cannot clap” was inspired by an Arabic proverb meaning people should cooperate to get things done, highlighting the journey behind the realization of every object growing along with the relation between designers and craftsmen. The gallery showcased a selection of unique objects designed by Karen Chekerdjian (Lebanon), Khalid Shafar (UAE), Oeuffice (Italy), Paul Loebach (USA) and Philippe Malouin (Canada), all exploring the perception of geometry in the space and the relation to its scale.
"MILAN DOES BEIRUT"Milan Design Week, Ventura/Lambrate - Beirut
“Milan does Beirut” was Carwan Gallery’s first exhibition and was launched consecutively in Milan, during the Design Week, and in Beirut on May 2011. The exhibition featured the work of seven international cutting-edge designers sharing a common approach to design using unique crafts techniques: Lindsey Adelman (USA), Paul Loebach (USA), Philippe Malouin (Canada), Samare (Canada), Oeuffice (Italy), Kwangho Lee (Korea) and My Bauhaus Is Better Than Yours (Germany). During the last Wallpaper Design Awards Ceremony, held in London in January 2012, Carwan has won the award for its collaboration with Philippe Malouin for the Yachiyo rug.