Models, Products and Scenarios illustrating co-creative processes between various fields of Crafts, Design, Arts and Science utilising traditional and technologically advanced techniques.
An Irish designer and Serbian glass making atelier with over 100 year history will work on developing a paravane piece influenced and inspired by street art, graphic design, digital art, and heritage objects in Serbia.
Zenica City Museum is organizing residencies where, over a period of six weeks, participating designers and other profiles will be guided through the process of researching the value of heritage, testing the possibilities of different materials, and producing an object – from traditional heritage bases through craftsmanship to new objects/exhibits.
The residency, organized by the State Art Collections Dresden, Museum of Decorative Arts (SKD), saw textile designer and scientist Kim Cordes explore how traditional German techniques of silk and wool processing could be combined with modern material research to find innovative ways of extending the lifecycle of these natural materials.
The residency combines mycoremediation techniques and conceptual objects to tackle heavy metal soil contamination. Drawing inspiration from adaptive plant and fungi species known as accumulators and in the face of environmental instability and climate change, it will explore resilient ecosystems through symbiotic infrastructure.
Kropa, a small Slovenian town with a remarkable history of ironworking, will become a setting for a residency for two designers to explore the historical, cultural and socio-economic dimensions of blacksmithing and nail production.
During the residency by Oaza and Drugo more, artist Igor Eškinja investigated the history and ecological legacy of purple pigment production. Using these discarded shells, he created relief artworks that connect ancient myths, scientific research, and environmental concerns, turning a forgotten byproduct into a powerful medium for artistic expression.
Drugo more and Oaza are facilitating a project with SOLL, an AI designer, that will craft a bold narrative intertwining the Mediterranean mythology with futuristic innovation and culminate in a visionary initiative.
This residency by Drugo more and OAZA will see artist Robertina Šebjanič address the environmental impact of discarded weapons on oceans' seabeds. By focusing on Rijeka, within the Kvarner region in the Northern Adriatic Sea, the collaboration with local craftspeople, scientists, and civil society will result in showcasing research outcomes at a global scale.
The residency facilitated by the Zenica City Museum provided a unique space to examine the intersection of heritage and contemporary design, combining heritage design with goldsmithing / jewellery making.
The residency by Zenica City Museum brings together product design student Adin Alispahić and blacksmith Miran Matošević to collaborate on creating innovative metal and woodwork pieces inspired by traditional Bosnian crafts, which will be used for a new permanent exhibition of the Zenica City Museum.
Wicker basket weaver Abílio Pereira and designer Toni Grilo collaborated in this residency by Passa Ao Futuro to create a small collection of wicker furniture right at the heart of the artisan’s workshop.
In this residency by Passa Ao Futuro designer Henrique Ralheta collaborated with an esparto basket weaver craftsman Isidoro Ramos and in their collaboration they incorporated the doormat stitch, one of the unique techniques used in Esparto work - an art recently rehabilitated in Loulé. The residency was also made possible with the support of De La Espada that produced the wooden structure of Henrique & Isidoro pieces.
Inspired by the traditional elliptical or round shapes used in palm basketry, the collection resulting in the Passa Ao Futuro residency organised between designer Joana Astolfi and craftswomen Sónia Mendez & Susana Mendez is based on the simple gesture of folding them in half, creating a space for carrying or storing objects.
A Walking Residency* embarks on a two-week hiking tour across Ljubljana’s urban(ized) greens. This research collaboration between Trajna’s eco-social designers and multispecies urbanist Debra Solomon aims to delineate a green corridor, a connective pathway facilitating wildlife migration throughout the city.
The collaboration between designer Christian Haas and craftsman Domingos Vaz during the residency organised by Passa Ao Futuro, created the mini-collection of cane baskets blurring the boundaries between craftsmanship and design.
Textile Futures 2023 (August-October 2023): Cécile Feilchenfeldt, textile designer + Marlen Tröger, wooden toy maker + Meissen Porcelain Manufactory: Haute Couture knitting meets local craftsmanship and iconic materials