Tashkeel is proud to launch the Make Works UAE website, a directory of fabricators, material suppliers, workshops and manufacturers in the Emirates.

15 November | 5pm - 6pm
DIDI Space, Mezzanine Level, Building 4, Dubai Design District (d3)

Tashkeel is proud to launch the Make Works UAE website, a directory of fabricators, material suppliers, workshops and manufacturers in the Emirates. The very first of its kind, Make Works UAE will be an interactive platform where creative minds can connect with skilled makers, encouraging local manufacturing, and supporting the Made in UAE movement.

The launch event will begin with an interactive talk by Fi Scott, founder of Make Works Ltd, and Jumana Taha, project coordinator for Make Works UAE. With the use of audio and visual media, they will explain the process of setting up the Make Works directory, the research and documentation process, the various challenges faced, and the overall vision of the directory. There will also be a short live demonstration to show the full scope of the website, and the various search functions that can be used.

A moderated panel discussion will then discuss the potential of the Make Works directory, the wider topic of manufacturing in the UAE, and the relationship between designer and maker.

About Tashkeel

Established in 2008 by Lateefa bint Maktoum, Tashkeel is a contemporary art organisation based in Dubai committed to facilitating art and design practice, creative experimentation and cross-cultural dialogue. Tashkeel supports the UAE's creative community through studio facilities, artists' residencies, international fellowships, a programme of exhibitions, events and professional as well as skills based workshops.

Tashkeel offers two core initiatives, the Critical Practice Programme and the Tanween design programme. Each supports up to four emerging artists and designers every year through sustained mentorship and development of practice.

Tashkeel’s exhibition space accommodates up to six main exhibitions a year, as well as a series of small-scale events, screenings and seminars, fulfilling its commitment to bring art and culture to a wider audience and engage the local community.

For further information please contact Tashkeel