Dezeen has teamed up with Irthi Contemporary Craft Council to host a panel discussion exploring how contemporary design can help to empower local artisans and craftswomen in the UAE. In 2019, the council presented their first collection of design objects in an exhibition during London Design Festival. The three creatives will speak about their work with Irthi Contemporary Craft Council and discuss how the collaboration with the Bedouin artisans changed their view on their own practice. Related story Bedouin women create Irthi collection based on ancient Emirati craftsTabbarah is the co-founder of Architecture + Other Things, an architecture and design practice based in Sharjah and Aarhus, Denmark. For their contribution to the collection, the practice collaborated with local artisans to create a series of chairs and tables using sand and rocks.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 14, 2020 20:37 UTC