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Artist Talk: Caravane Earth Foundation

Hosted by: Caravane Earth Foundation

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May 13, 2023
- 11 a.m.

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Caravane Earth Foundation

Join Al Sadu master weaver, Maytha Saed, and Farah Al Yasin, Head of Caravane Earth Creative Residency

In a discussion on the challenges and opportunities of revitalization of Al Sadu practice in Qatar, the engagement of craftswomen, visibility and market access.

Maytha Saed, Al Sadu master weaver and Farah Al Yasin, Head of Creative Residency by Caravane Earth Foundation, will participate in a Craft Talk with Dr Keireine Canavan, Principal Lecturer and researcher at Cardiff Metropolitan University UK, Cardiff School of Art & Design and Fuchsia Hart, Iran Heritage Foundation Curator for the Iranian collections at the Victoria and Albert Museum. 

 

Image credit: (detail) Al Sadu weaving, 2022. Photography by Ganna Ostapenko, courtesy Caravane Earth Foundation.

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Caravane Earth Foundation

Caravane Earth Foundation

Caravane Earth works towards positive systemic impact in social, cultural, and ecological realms. Their driving purpose is to empower communities by reviving local artisanship, vernacular architecture, traditional agriculture and holistic education. They produce cultural programmes, initiate seed-funded initiatives and provide advisory to corporate leadership and governmental institutions.