In line with its class to market vision, Majal Design School brought the outstanding work of 24 textile students to a multimedia exhibition at Arthaus this fall, in collaboration with Creative Dialogues Beirut.
The Path She Chose, a textile and multimedia exhibition featuring various mediums and colors, brought together the inspiring stories of women who used design to transform their lives. Conceived and curated by Majal cofounder Yasmine Dabbous, the exhibition translated the students’ personal journeys into works of embroidery, beading, weaving, crochet, macrame and collage.
“Textile starts with the word text,” Dabbous explained. “It is an optimal medium for storytelling.”
Majal Design School houses Lebanon’s first textile design certificate. It promotes a class-to-market approach, helping students reach potential audiences way before they graduate.
“These works were made by ordinary women, who worked from home or between job shifts, to create something extraordinary,” Dabbous explained. “We cannot be prouder of these students, who assumed centerstage with courage and determination. Through The Path She Chose, each woman is literally creating yet another path for herself.”
Creative Dialogues, by YVT, is a multidisciplinary platform designed to connect emerging talents, established practitioners, and institutions across the Arab world’s creative industries. In this exhibition, the team is putting its faith and powerful energy behind the emerging artists. “We are very grateful for the support we got from the Creative Dialogues team,” Dabbous said. “They believed in our mission and our students.”
The Path She Chose opened at Arthaus Beirut in October and is scheduled to travel to Bahrain and KSA, among others. Follow our Instagram account for more news about it.