Durar Dhahran
Theme: Cultural Heritage – Rebranding Cities.
How to Leverage Local Heritage for Innovation in Cultural and Popular Festivals
Date: November 2018
Place: Ithra, King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture – Tanween closing event.
Speakers:
Miguel Arraiz: Burning Man / Las Fallas – USA / Spain
Illya Haro: The Day of the Dead – Mexico
Nora Dabal: Head of Art and Culture of the Royal Commission in Al Ula – KSA
Noor Aldabbagh: Head of Visual Arts at the General Culture Authority – KSA
Workshops:
‘Creating local heritage inspired projects’ By Samer Yamani
‘Building inspirational Saudi celebrations’ By Miguel Arraiz
‘Communicating local culture globally’ By Illya Haro
Supported by:
Ithra, King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture
Durar Kuwait
Theme: Cultural Heritage & Innovation in Gastronomy, Tourism, Design and Crafts
Date: March 2018
Place: Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Center in Kuwait Opening Event of the Art Center
Speakers:
Dr. Jordi Tresserras: Specialist in Arts and Heritage Management, Cultural Tourism and
Cultural Diplomacy – Barcelona
H.E. Sheikha AlZein Al Sabah: Cultural Heritage and Youth Employability – Kuwait
Carles Tejedor: Design Cooking – Barcelona
Faisal Al Nashmi: Chef – Kuwait
Illya Haro: The Day of the Dead – Mexico
Chubika: Fashion Designer Expert – Georgia
Zahra Ali Baba: – Kuwait
Workshops and Roundtables:
‘Fashion design’ by Chubika
‘Gastronomy & innovation in local context’ by Carles Tejedor
‘Developing cultural and creative tourism’ by Dr. Jordi Tresserras
‘Creative business’ by Illya Haro
Supported by:
Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Center in Kuwait
Durar Puebla
Theme: Cultural Heritage & Innovation in Design and Crafts
Date: February 2018
Place: International Museum of the Baroque – Puebla – Mexico Opening Event of Besign Mexico 1st edition
Speakers:
Javier Gallego: Design Creator and Director of MOVEX – Spain
Mericia M. Curiel: Expert in Cultural and Creative Industries Development – Mexico
Otto Canalda, Director R+D at BD Barcelona – Barcelona
Samer Yamani: Creative Director – Spain
Alan Favero: Founder of Lu’um Workshop – Mexico
Ricardo Linares: Architect and Founder of Belli Group Italia – Mexico
Workshops and Roundtables:
‘Design inspired by local culture’ by Otto Canalda
Durar Sharjah
Theme: Cultural Heritage & Innovation in Tourism, Design and Crafts
Date: May 2017
Place: 1971 Design Space – Sharjah
Speakers:
Fatimata Ly: Artist – Senegal
Chubika: Fashion Designer Expert – Georgia
Dr. Jordi Tresserras: Specialist in Arts and Heritage Management, Cultural Tourism and
Cultural Diplomacy – Barcelona
Dr. Asmer Abdullayeva: Art Critic – Azerbaijan
Cecilia Lobel: Curator & Director of L&B – Barcelona
Najla Al Dah: Architectural Engineer – Sharjah
Workshops and Roundtables:
‘Cultural & creative tourism development, opportunities and potentials’ by Dr. Jordi Tresserras
‘Headpieces designs inspired by local culture’ by Chubika
‘Transforming heritage into contemporary design’ by Fatimata Ly and Dr. Asmer Abdullayeva
Durar Manama
Theme: Cultural Heritage & Innovation in Tourism, Design and Crafts
Date: May 2017
Place: Alriwaq – Manama
Speakers:
Fatimata Ly: Designer – Senegal
Chubika: Fashion Designer Expert – Georgia
Dr. Jordi Tresserras: Specialist in Arts and Heritage Management, Cultural Tourism and
Cultural Diplomacy – Barcelona
Dr. Asmer Abdullayeva: Art Critic – Azerbaijan
Cecilia Lobel: Curator & Director of L&B – Barcelona
Shaikha Hala Al Khalifa: Artist and Director of the Culture and Arts Directorate – Bahrain
Workshops and Roundtables:
‘Cultural & creative tourism development, opportunities and potentials’ by Dr. Jordi Tresserras
‘Headpieces designs inspired by local culture’ by Chubika
‘Transforming heritage into contemporary design’ by Fatimata Ly and Dr. Asmer Abdullayeva
Durar Lima
Theme: Contemporary Culture, Design and Crafts
Date: November 2016
Place: Lima Design Week – Centro Cultural Ccori Wasi
Speakers:
Felix Fassbinder: Architecture – Germany
Samer Yamani: Creative Director – Spain
Sixe Paredes: Visual Artist – Spain
Jules Bay: Curator – Peru
Rocio Gonzales: Designer – Peru
Santiago Alfaro: Ministry of Culture – Peru
Lourdes del Pilar Álvarez Chávez: Ministry of Production – Peru
Sandy Arrué: Cultural Manager – Peru
Workshops:
‘Cultural projects management and design’ by Samer Yamani
‘Advanced architecture and local crafts’ by Felix Fassbinder
‘Urban art and communication’ by Jules Bay
Durar Tbilisi
Theme: Contemporary Design and Crafts
Date: September 2016
Place: Tbilisi Summit for Design and Crafts
Speakers:
Assad Awad: Accessories Designer – Spain
Samer Yamani: Creative Director – Spain
Workshops and Roundtables:
‘Research on local culture and design’ by Samer Yamani
‘Contemporary accessories design’ by Assad Awad
‘Design and craft in Tbilisi’ attended by local designers and craftsmen
Durar Casablanca
Theme: Cultural Heritage & Innovation in Arts, Design and crafts.
Date: May 2016
Place: ESCA-Ecole de Management – Casablanca
Speakers:
Veronika Schubring: Cultural Toursim – Germany
Giuseppe Moscatello: Director Maraya Art Center – Sharjah
Mouza Al Matrooshi: Artist Curator – Sharjah
Clara-Iris Ramos: Visual Ilustration – Spain
Alexandre Dubor: Architecture – France
Fadi Wahbeh: Filmmaker – USA
Christian Rost: Consultant Creative Economy – Germany
Fatimata Ly: Designer – Senegal
Hicham Lahlou: Designer and Founder of Africa Design Days – Moroco
Bechar El Mahfoudi: Fashion Designer – Moroco
Dr. Nabil El Hilali: Professor Researcher in Innovation and Design Thinking – Moroco
Patricia Defever: Heritage Editor – Moroco
Dounia Benslimane: Co-founder and Executive Director of Racines – Moroco
Kenza Dahak: Senior Manager for Cultural Projects at Wessal Capital – Moroco
Youssef Britel: Filmmaker / Producer – Moroco
Workshops and roundtables:
‘How to leverage local heritage for innovation in handicraft and cultural tourism’ by Veronika Schubring
‘Curating art and design projects’ by Giuseppe Moscatello and Mouza Al Matrooshi
‘Methodologies in experimental illustration and local culture’ by Clara-Iris Ramos
‘Promoting cultural & creative professionals: development of individual concepts and policies’ by Christian Rost
‘Virtual Reality Storytelling’ by Fadi Wahbeh
‘Traditions of the future: How digital technologies can help rethink vernacular architecture’ by Alexandre Dubor
Organized in the context of Africa Design Days with the support of ESCA-Ecole de Management. Founded by: Robert Bosch Stiftung, 1971 Design Centre and ACERCA: the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation’s training programme for development in the cultural sector, in collaboration with the International and Ibero-American Foundation for Administration and Public Policies (FIIAPP).
Durar Marrakech
Theme: Contemporary Crafts Lab
Date: April 2015
Place: Instituto Cervantes Marrakech
Speakers:
Samer Yamani: Creative Director – Spain
Isabelle Busnel: Contemporary Jewellery Design – France/UK
Piotr Rybaczek: Production Manager – Poland
Workshops:
‘Rethinking contemporary jewellery design’ by Isabelle Busnel
‘Research on local culture and design’ by Samer Yamani
‘Contemporary Jewellery production techniques’ by Piotr Rybaczek
Awards:
Chaymae Ejjakhch was the winner of DURAR production grant to produce her designs. After the workshops, the participants were asked to submit the final designs, the design jury selected one design to be awarded a production grant. The rest of the designs were all featured in one e-catalogue.
Durar Barcelona
Theme: Innovation and Design in the Local Context
Date: June 2016
Place: Disseny Hub Barcelona
Speakers:
Anabelle de Gersigny: Programming Manager at Tashkeel – UAE
Jordi Arnau: General Manager of BD Barcelona – Barcelona
Zuleika Penniman: Jewellery Designer – Lebanon/USA
Juli Capella: Architect and Curator – Barcelona
Isabel Roig: General Director of BCD – Barcelona
Rue Kothari: Downtown Design Dubai Director – UAE
Daniel Venteo: CEO of Zebra Design – Barcelona
Mouza Almatrooshi: Artist and Designer and Coordinator of 1971 Design Space – UAE
Giuseppe Moscatello: Director Maraya Art Center – Sharjah
Samer Yamani: Creative Director – Spain
Roundtable:
‘Dialogues between Barcelona and UAE’
