Unheard Voices

WHEN: Tuesday 12 November 2019 12:00PM – Friday 15 November 2019 09:00PM

VENUE: Downtown Design, Dubai Design District (D3)

1971 – Design Space presents Unheard Voices by the U.A.E based artist/ designer Ranim AlHalaky. Unheard Voices is a series of poetry installations that aim to transform voices into visuals within a space and context.

Fashcultivate | Public Talk

WHEN: Saturday 2 November 2019 06:00PM – 06:30PM

VENUE: 1971 Design Space, The Flag Island, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Following the exhibition opening on Saturday 2 November 2019, Fatma Al Mahmoud Head of 1971-Design Space will be hosting a conversation bringing together the co-curator of Fashcultivate Khuood Thani,

The Cultural Salon

WHEN: Saturday 5 October 2019 07:00PM – 09:00PM

VENUE: 1971 Design Space, The Flag Island, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Fikra together with 1971 Design Space and Al Dakkah Podcast are launching The Cultural Salon, a new series of informal conversations related to the local cultural scene taking place in Arabic and English.

Contemporary Arabic Calligraphy

WHEN: Saturday 20 July 2019 03:00PM – 05:00PM

VENUE: 1971 - Design Space, The Flag Island, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

This workshop is an introduction to Arabic calligraphy and its history. Participants will apply modern techniques and focus on calligraphy’s design elements, thereby learning how to understand details of the line and the use of the free hand within contemporary calligraphy.

Ceramic Making Workshop

WHEN: Saturday 20 July 2019 11:00AM – 01:00PM

VENUE: 1971 - Design Space, The Flag Island, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Get inspired by Michael Rice’s pieces in our on-going exhibition “GEO:- Earth and Its Materiality”, and explore the endless possibilities of creating masterpieces in clay by hand building techniques to achieve the desired results. A fun-filled workshop where you will get to play with clay using your own hands!

Ceramic Making Workshop

WHEN: Saturday 29 June 2019 11:00AM – 01:00PM

VENUE: 1971 - Design Space, The Flag Island, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Get inspired by Michael Rice’s pieces in our on-going exhibition “GEO:- Earth and Its Materiality”, and explore the endless possibilities of creating masterpieces in clay by hand building techniques to achieve the desired results. A fun-filled workshop where you will get to play with clay using your own hands!

Jacques Kaufmann in Conversation with Michael Rice

WHEN: Saturday 15 June 2019 06:00PM – 07:00PM

Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 15, 2019 to join us for a conversation at 6:00 p.m at 1971-Design Space.

"GEO-" Guided Tour and Workshop

WHEN: Saturday 6 April 2019 10:00AM – Saturday 13 April 2019 03:00PM

With Mleiha being the inspiration behind the works exhibited in the current exhibition “Geo- Earth and its materiality”, 1971-Design Space presents a two-day program of a guided tour to the exhibition and Mleiha followed by a workshop lead by Michael Rice.

The Use Of Materiality | Majlis Talk

WHEN: Saturday 23 March 2019 04:30PM – 05:30PM

VENUE: The Yard, AlSerkal Avenue, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Like many other countries in the region, the UAE has thriving craft traditions, particularly in terms of ceramics and the use of materials. This talk brings together Michael Rice, Ivan Parati and Nader Gammas in a conversation on the use of materiality in design during Art Week.

Fully Booked 2019

WHEN: Thursday 21 March 2019 10:00AM – Saturday 23 March 2019 07:00PM

VENUE: Warehouse 9, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai

Maraya Art Centre and 1971 Design Space are taking part in the third edition of Fully Booked which premieres during Art Week 2019.
We will be showcasing our latest in-house publications alongside previous catalogues and limited edition prints by artists and designers that the two institutions have collaborated with.