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● Launched by Community Jameel, Atelier Jameel is a collective of traditional craft designers and artisans offering economic, artistic and technical opportunities to graduates of the Jameel Houses of Traditional Arts in Cairo, Jeddah and Scotland.
● To celebrate the launch of Atelier Jameel, the winter exhibition will display over 200 unique artworks available for sale by more than 50 alumni of the Jameel House in Cairo.
● The exhibition will run from December 5 until December 8 at Institut Français d'Archéologie Orientale, in Mounira, Cairo.
Cairo 2 Dec 2024:
Atelier Jameel, a new initiative by Community Jameel dedicated to providing economic, artistic and technical opportunities to graduates of the Jameel Houses of Traditional Arts in Cairo, Jeddah and Scotland is launching with the Atelier Jameel Winter Exhibition.
Participating artists, designers and craftspeople include more than 50 alumni of the Jameel House of Traditional Arts in Cairo, showcasing over 200 artworks in ceramic, woodwork and metalwork.
Opening on December 5 at 7 pm at Institut Français d'Archéologie Orientale in Mounira, the Atelier Jameel Winter Exhibition showcases unique pieces by young talents, including jewellery, furnishings, interior decoration and winter seasonal gifts. Contemporary works of art and design will be available for sale, with each piece offering a glimpse into the history and heritage of Islamic arts. The exhibition is free and open to all.
Cléa Daridan, Head of Arts and Culture at Community Jameel, said: “Community Jameel is proud to launch Atelier Jameel, a collective of traditional craft designers and artisans, with this end of year exhibition. Hosted by Institut Français d'Archéologie Orientale, the exhibition will showcase a fantastic range of meticulously designed products by graduates of the Jameel House of Traditional Arts in Cairo combining innovation and exquisite craftsmanship.”
Atelier Jameel is the latest initiative by Community Jameel underlining its commitment to preserving the traditional arts and empowering young artists and craftsmen. Earlier this year, Community Jameel announced plans to launch the Jameel House of World Traditional Arts in Scotland, a new global centre for international artisans, craftspeople and students to learn and practise the traditional arts, in collaboration with the King’s Foundation.
Details on the Atelier Jameel Winter Exhibition are available on the Community Jameel website,
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