Le French Design in Dubai? Oui Oui!
A showcase of 14 French designers will redefine the breadth of the French design scene and how it incorporates elements of the worlds of art, design and lifestyle.
For the fourth edition of Dubai Design Week, the Institut Français in the UAE is presenting an exhibition curated by Maud Louvrirer-Clerc whose tagline is ‘How innovation creates history’.
“The history of France is intimately linked to art, which kings and emperors of yesterday and our presidents of today have always recognised as important” says the exhibition curator, Maud Louvrier-Clerc.
“Design, the subtle frontier between art and lifestyle, aestheticism and functionality, is one of its founding pillars. Resolutely turned toward innovation—in manufacturing, society and the environment—design could be otherwise termed as the art of living, and thus, every day it creates our history. In this era, faced as we are with a severe climatic challenge, clever design is also vital to promote innovation geared towards sustainable development and to create a responsible way of life. French design, in resonance with its heritage, conveys this philosophy.”
‘Lampe Boa’ by Anne-Charlotte Saliba
The display in the Atrium 7 of the Dubai Design District has been produced by a group called 'Collectif Made in France en Transparence' including: Anja Clerc, Anne-Charlotte Saliba, Atelier George, C6.B, Cassat & Dehais, Célia Suzanne, KNGB Création, Marine Barthès, Maud Louvrier-Clerc, Mélitine Courvoisier, Monsieur César, MP Editions, Space Factory, Studio Fabien Barrero + Carsenat.
Mirror & Landscape by Marie Barthès
Organised with the support of Valorisation de l'Innovation dans l'Ameublement (VIA), the exhibition invites the public to discover how innovation creates our history through decorative arts and contemporary design.
