Commissioned exclusively for Collectional, this cross-cultural showcase presents Mexico City’s brightest design talents in Dubai from 6 November to 12 December 2024. Featuring all new work by Manu Bañó, Héctor Esrawe and their collective design practice EWE Studio founded with Age Salajõe, the UNEARTHING show explores techniques, traditions and narratives in materiality and process.
UNEARTHING: The Alchemy of Mexican Metalwork represents the first group show together for the three Mexico City-based studios, working individually and in concert, to dive into the rich history of Mexico through the lens of landscape, territory, materials and process, with a focus on objects crafted in metal.
Just as archaeologists unearth artifacts to understand a culture, the studios have mined and minted their medium; from steel and iron to copper, brass and bronze, while demonstrating a profound respect for the integrity of materials and the land from which they are unearthed and shaped. The result is an alchemical transformation; with age-old techniques reinterpreted to create contemporary design pieces.
| Hours | 5:00 AM – 5:00 AM |
| Venue | Eden House, Al Satwa |
| Type | Exhibition |
| Duration | 36 Days |
| City | Dubai |
About
Collectional
COLLECTIONAL is a lifestyle expressed through beautiful design. Constantly curious, we scour the globe to source and commission the most compelling design pieces for our clients. With a focus on quality, craft, and materiality, we elevate aesthetics and functionality to everyday luxury. We fuse our passion and experience to deliver perfectly curated spaces to fit all. With roots in Dubai, our approach is as international as our home, and we work with a long list of international brands, designers, and artists. Through our platform built upon years of industry experience, we nurture and curate the very best of the design world to help you build your own collection of design pieces. Collaborating directly with our design partners, we envision bespoke spaces that invoke all the senses in elegant harmony. Infused with our own curatorial sensibility, we work with our clients to articulate their vision through pieces that integrate beauty, glamour, and functionality, and we bring all these elements together for our clients to build their own individual style through our curated selection of design. We love the interplay of compelling design - vintage, modern, contemporary, and beyond - to create something truly unique. Whether you are searching for a single piece, or looking to give your entire environment a refresh, we are here to help your personality shine. We love what we do and have the knowledge and enthusiasm to help you bring your design dreams to life.
