Registration is now open for the Contemporary Crafts Competition 2023, inviting local, regional and international artisans, designers and artists to conceptualise premium retail products and VIP gifts.
Organised by the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, the competition is being held with the goal to promote the industrial design culture and aesthetics of interior objects and modern methods of working with natural materials.
With influences from the land, sea, farms and the people, Bahrain celebrates a diversity of handicrafts that have provided the essential needs of previous generations and is still providing inspiration to new ones.
The competition aims to explore possible designs and understand aesthetic and functional qualities of works of art and design by taking into consideration form, function and ergonomics.
It also encourages more ‘innovative, natural, sustainable and versatile’ submissions from individuals, companies, teams/collectives, innovators, manufacturers, suppliers, freelancers, hobbyists or students.
Bahraini crafts to be highlighted are pottery, textile weaving, palm fronds weaving and basketry, traditional chests making and traditional carpentry, coffee pots making and metal-smithing, traditional embroidery and dress-making, Bahraini dhows and ships and finally crafts relating to the sea.
Submissions must reflect Bahraini heritage and handicrafts, whether in the concept development, use of materials (which is encouraged) or applying traditional techniques to the production process.
Entries should also reflect research, data collected and the design process. Winners will be announced in September.
Email [email protected] for more details and inquires.
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