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What you need to have on your Dubai Design Week 2024 calendar

Here's a schedule for Dubai Design Week 2024, commencing on Tuesday, November 5th.

The 10th edition of Dubai Design Week 2024, taking place in Dubai Design District (d3) from 5 to 10 November, attendees can look forward to over 150 activities to explore. These include engaging talks, workshops, musical and artistic performances, discussions held at the forum, and exhibitions.

Held under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture, and in strategic partnership with Dubai Design District (d3), a member of TECOM Group PJSC, and supported by Dubai Culture, this region’s leading annual design festival will feature more than 500 designers, architects, and brands from over 40 countries.

panting demonstration with evie collins and de gournay at dubai design week 2024

To help you navigate all the activities and excitement, below is a calendar of events taking place throughout the week. Don’t miss the debuts of Perennials & Fioravante Design, as well as the Forum discussion “Staying Ahead in a Rapidly Evolving Industry,” moderated by Aneesha Rai, Editor of identity Magazine, on Saturday, 9 November, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

Date Time Event Details
Tuesday, November 5
8:00 AM – 7:00 PM Opening Tea Ceremony Hosted by Japanese Tea Master Mariko Ando-Dedoussi, at The Warp
10:00 AM – 10:00 PM UAE Designer Exhibition Curated by Omar Al Gurg, over 30 emerging UAE designers exhibit at Downtown Design, highlighting innovation, comfort and functionality.
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Workshop: Mixed Media with Archival Photographs by Nada Almosa Palestinian artist and writer Nada Almosa will lead a workshop that combines pressed botanicals, embroidery and different media into photographs.

Tea Master Mariko Ando-Dedoussi, at The Warp

Date Time Event Details
Wednesday, November 6
All Day Downtown Design Debutting for the first time Perennials & Fioravante Design
All Day Editions For the first time ever, Editions is coming to Dubai Design Week 2024
10:00 AM – 10:00 PM UAE Designer Exhibition Curated by Omar Al Gurg, over 30 emerging UAE designers exhibit at Downtown Design, highlighting innovation, comfort and functionality.
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM Performance: Omani Musical Troupe at Urban Commissions Urban Commissions winner Altqadum will host a special performance by an Omani musical troupe at their installation TukTukDum.
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM The Form: Opening Keynote with India Mahdavi Global design icon India Mahdavi will host the opening keynote at The Forum 2024, share insights on her multicultural design philosophy and the fusion of identities in contemporary design.

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Date Time Event Details
Thursday, November 7
All Day Editions For the first time ever, Editions is coming to Dubai Design Week 2024
10:00 AM – 10:00 PM UAE Designer Exhibition Curated by Omar Al Gurg, over 30 emerging UAE designers exhibit at Downtown Design, highlighting innovation, comfort and functionality.
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Demonstration: Shellac, A Natural Resin Technique with Ceccotti Collezioni Ceccotti Collezioni will host a demo on the ancient wood-finishing technique, shellac, in the Poltrona Frau space.
1:00 PM – 7:00 PM Live Painting Demonstration with Evie Collins and de Gournay Painter Evie Collins will lead daily hand-painting demonstrations at the de Gournay Lounge.
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM The Form: Transformative Power of Cross-Cultural Forms of Expression moderated by Omar Al Gurg Speakers include Nika Zupanc, Jassim AlSaddah, Rabah Saeid, Jacopo Foggini and PJ Natuzzi.
2:30 PM – 7:00 PM Tea Ceremony Hosted by Japanese Tea Master Mariko Ando-Dedoussi, at The Warp.
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM The Form: Breaking Boundaries: Redefining Design with Karim Rashid Karim Rashid will take the stage for the first time at Downtown Design to share insights into his design philosophy.

a man making furniture at dubai design week 2024

Date Time Event Details
Friday, November 8
11am

and 2.30pm

Downtown Design identity will host a panel at the  Perennials booth and debut Fioravante Design
All Day Editions For the first time ever, Editions is coming to Dubai Design Week 2024
10:00 AM – 10:00 PM UAE Designer Exhibition Curated by Omar Al Gurg, over 30 emerging UAE designers exhibit at Downtown Design, highlighting innovation, comfort and functionality.
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Masterclass: Material Meets Tech by UAE National Pavilion A cooking-show format exploring key design stages through a sustainable lens.
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Demonstration: Shellac, A Natural Resin Technique with Ceccotti Collezioni Ceccotti Collezioni will host a demo on the ancient wood-finishing technique, shellac, in the Poltrona Frau space.
1:00 PM – 7:00 PM Live Painting Demonstration with Evie Collins and de Gournay Painter Evie Collins will lead daily hand-painting demonstrations at the de Gournay Lounge.
2:30 PM – 7:00 PM Tea Ceremony Hosted by Japanese Tea Master Mariko Ando-Dedoussi, at The Warp.
3:00PM – 4:00 PM The Form: Perspective, Resilience, Solution! Speakers include Arianna Bavuso, Toby Gregory, Yusuke Hotta & Dr. Gnanli Landrou.

an illustraion of a woman dancing and a man holding an umbrella under the rain. dubai design week 2024

Date Time Event Details
Saturday, November 9
All Day Editions For the first time ever, Editions is coming to Dubai Design Week 2024
8:00 AM – 7:00 PM Tea Ceremony Hosted by Japanese Tea Master Mariko Ando-Dedoussi, at the Warp
10:00 AM – 10:00 PM The Marketplace More than 75 creatives, artisans, and small businesses will be showcasing their work. Explore a range of unique new discoveries
10:00 AM – 10:00 PM UAE Designer Exhibition Curated by Omar Al Gurg, over 30 emerging UAE designers exhibit at Downtown Design, highlighting innovation, comfort and functionality.
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Children’s Workshop by Born Creative by Kapil Bhimekar A workshop designed to spark curiosity and imagination in kids through dynamic, hands-on artistic activities.
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Demonstration: Shellac, A Natural Resin Technique with Ceccotti Collezioni Ceccotti Collezioni will host a demo on the ancient wood-finishing technique, shellac, in the Poltrona Frau space.
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM The Forum: From Click to Collector: Exploring the Art and Impact of Photography Curated by Editions, featuring Mohamed Somji, Lamya Gargash, Jassim Rabia Al-Awadhi, and Qwan Anthony.
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM The Forum: Staying Ahead in a Rapidly Evolving Industry. Moderated by Aneesha Rai from identity Magazine. The speakers include Kristina, Omar Nakkash, Marwan AlBalushi, and Khyle Alexander Raja
7:30 PM – 8:00 PM & 8:30 PM – 9:00 PM Performance: Nigerian Singer-Songwriter SEDENOJIE EDENOJIE’s performances will highlight diverse influences, including gospel, R&B, jazz, and blues.

a picture of 2 people with flower heads, dubai design week 2024

Sunday, November 10
10:00 AM – 10:00 PM The Marketplace More than 75 creatives, artisans, and small businesses will be showcasing their work. Explore a range of unique new discoveries
10:00 AM – 10:00 PM UAE Designer Exhibition Curated by Omar Al Gurg, over 30 emerging UAE designers exhibit at Downtown Design, highlighting innovation, comfort and functionality.

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