MENASA to celebrate Emirati crafts at Expo 2020

MENASA to celebrate Emirati crafts at Expo 2020

Expo 2020 Dubai’s Design and Crafts Programme has launched MENASA - Emirati Design Platform, which showcases more than 40 local and international designers, telling stories of the UAE through exclusive curated design collections. Millions of visitors to Expo 2020 will have the opportunity to explore and experience traditional Emirati crafts and traditions through a contemporary lens, with MENASA featuring seven exciting design collaborations between local and international artisans and designers under the title of Craft Stories, and Designer of the Week - a showcase of 24 designers and organisations from across the UAE, highlighting the breadth and vibrancy of the country’s contemporary design scene. Dr Hayat Shamsuddin, Senior Vice President, Arts and Culture, Expo 2020 Dubai, said, “The collective approach of MENASA, which means ‘platform’ in Arabic, is inspired by the theme and spirit of Expo 2020 Dubai, ‘Connecting Minds, Creating the Future’. By bringing together artisans and designers from the UAE and around the world, we are nurturing a rich cultural and creative dialogue that will contribute to a meaningful legacy after Expo 2020 closes its doors. “The content that we are bringing to Expo through MENASA is innovative and intriguing, and will capture the hearts and imaginations of