The interactive experience consists of graphic surfaces displaying representations of sounds [...]

24 October | 2 - 9pm
25 - 28 October | 10am - 9pm
29 October | 9am - 6pm
Between buildings 9 & 10, Dubai Design District (d3)

Pavilion Title: Tab tab fi zairwatam, Drumming from Algiers to Tamanrasset

The interactive experience of the Algerian pavilion consists of graphic surfaces displaying representations of sounds created through an arrangement of uniquely designed percussion instruments that compose a vibrant audio landscape. Variations of the ‘galal’ and ‘derboukas’, traditional Arabic drums, are placed above mirrored flooring enchanting audiences with their reflections.

The purpose of the Algerian Pavilion is interaction. Users become musicians, performing improvised beats using contemporary Algerian design-drums. A soundtrack will guide the audiences through a sensory experience and inspire personal beats to that unify all those within.

Curators & Designers:

Having studied, trained, and taught between Algiers and Paris, Hellal Zoubir is a painter and designer. His curatorial work reflects his nation, ranging from The Algerian Designer at the Arab World Institute, IMA in Paris in 2012 to "Dzair art and craft" at Museum of African Design (MOAD) in Johannesburg.

Mourad Krinah is both a graphic designer and artist by trade, and has also curated New Algerian Art Scene, Dakar Biennial 2014. He designed and the Picturie Ge?ne?rale exhibitions: Artissimo (Algiers 2013), La Baignoire (Algiers 2014) and Volta Market (Algiers 2016).

Walid Bouchouchi’s work has been shown nationally and internationally also working closely with Krinah on many of the same exhibitions and regularly expressing an interest in national representation in the cultural arena.

Souad Delmi Bouras is an interior designer living and working in Algieria. Regularly using colour palettes from Algeria, her bright graphics and shapes are a reflection of the city she calls home. Souad has participated in Design Days Dubai, the Arab World Institute Paris amongst a number of other exhibitions in Algeria.

An industrial and product designer living in the city of Rouiba, Mohamed Ourrad produces new textures and weaves experimental material in his studio that he manages and exhibits within. He has exhibited extensively throughout Algeria.

Supported by

L’Office National des Droits d’Auteur et des Droits Voisins – ONDA

L’Espace d’Art Contemporain d’El Achour - ESPACO

L’Agence Algérienne pour le Rayonnement Culturel – AARC

Le Musée National d’Art Moderne et Contemporain d’Alger – MaMa

Lastar Communication

About Abwab
Abwab is a series of six pavilions built to celebrate and showcase the work of the most exciting designers, studios and curators from six different countries in the MENASA region.

Abwab, meaning ‘doors’ in Arabic, acts as a direct portal to the region’s local design talent. A curator from each participating country leads the designers to generate never-before-seen design content under one unifying theme, this year's being The Human Senses.