For the first time since its foundation in 2011, 13 Egyptian designers have been selected to feature their work on one of the world’s most prestigious design platforms, WantedDesign, during the annual NYCxDESIGN exhibition, held in May. The diverse set of works were carefully chosen so as to represent a broad palate of contemporary Egyptian designs, each individual exhibit rooted in the cultural richness of contemporary Egypt and promoting local materials and crafts. The pavilion and concept entitled “(re)New (re)Work” was curated by Egyptian architect Mohamed El Shahed, who already won an award for curating the Egyptian Pavilion at the 2018 London Biennale. WantedDesign supports both US and international design through this event, always dedicated to “promoting design and fostering the international creative community at large,” according to their website. The 2019 edition is being held under the theme “Conscious Design”, and aims to showcase sustainable projects and the various creative ways in which designers and artists are combining aesthetics and environmental responsibility, by pushing for reasonable consumption, waste reduction and recycling materials. Supported by the US Embassy in Cairo as part of Egypt’s expanding creative economy programs, this year’s…
13 Contemporary Egyptian Designers Exhibit Works at WantedDesign Manhattan
May 22, 2019
