Design Dispatch - Neon Neon
27 December 2024 - 20 April 2025
In collaboration with Mobius Design Studio, we are excited to invite you to an exhibition that delves into the concept of kitsch through the vibrant medium of neon lights. Designers and artists were invited to explore the complexities and contradictions of kitsch, reflecting on its diverse characteristics such as mass production, nostalgia, clichés, irony, parody, and vernacular expressions.
This exhibition showcases how kitsch culture is embraced and reinterpreted across various cities—Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Cairo, Beirut, Aleppo, Ramallah, and beyond. By incorporating local cultural elements and personal interpretations, the works highlight the unique manifestations of kitsch in different urban landscapes, offering a fresh perspective on its nuances and the ways it is experienced.
Featuring Works By:
- Archief Cairo
- Nasir Nasrallah
- Ayesha Bin Haider
- Machi Mashy (Engy Mohsen + Soukaina Joual)
- Mohammad Sharaf
- Foundland Collective
- Mariam Al-Zayani
- Kashida Studio
- Hala Alafsaa
- Hussein Alazaat
- Omar Mobarek
- Sara Alarif
- Celine Raffy
- Abdulrahim Alkendi
- Salasil
- Azim Al-Ghussein
- Mouza AlHamrani
- Mariam Shamma
- Roudha Bu Abdulla