Catalogue of an exhibition held at CID-Centre d'innovation et de design au Grand-Hornu, Belgium, April 24-August 14, 2022, and mudac, Musée cantonal de design et d'arts appliqués contemporain, Lausanne, Switzerland, March 15-July 25, 2023 Exhibition organized by mudac, Lausanne and co-produced with CID, Grand-Hornu Translated from French to English: Laura Bennett, Susan Mackervoy, Trista Selous Includes bibliographical references (page 301)
Contents:
Minjara and a new impetus for Tripoli's carpenters / Hala Moubarak Thirty glorious years--twice / Charif Majdalani -- Lebanon: a country of intricate complexity / Marco Costantini -- Beirut: the eras of design / Marco Costantini -- In search of the decor of our past lives, or design before designers / Greogry Buchakjian -- Beirut. Design and its city / Marco Costantini -- Design in Lebanon. A lab for the future of design? / Hala Abdel Malak, Cherine Magrabi Tayeb, Marc Baroud -- The return of a desire for design / Marco Constantini -- Minjara and a new impetus for Tripoli's carpenters / Hala Moubarak
Summary:
The first overview of Lebanon's thriving design scene from the 1920s to the present, with works by more than 50 designers. The vibrancy of Lebanese design stands out as exceptional in the region and should be understood via the country's long-standing cultural relations with Europe (especially France)--but also with the Emirates and their ancient craft traditions. This publication analyzes Lebanese design's unique convergence of economic and architectural reconstruction, social awareness and international development. It also testifies to the designers' determination to take ownership of their destiny and image by presenting objects and forms that are simultaneously aware of their diverse heritage and are deeply rooted in a complex reality. -- from Amazon.com
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