Carwan Gallery teams up with Atibaia, Lebanon’s finest wine producer Atibaia. In a new collaboration, they have commissioned Lebanese studio 200 Grs. to reinvent Atibaia’s latest vintage. The collection of unique wood-en sculptures explores the functionality of the wine bottle, imbuing it with spectacular new function. A solid French oak wood addition alters percep- tion of the bottle, rendering it architectural and sculptural. These objects serve as artifacts, being drunk all the while creating a unique souvenir of the experience; the collection of sips immortalised in a singular collectible object. OPENING: Dec. 1st 2016 SHOW: Dec. 2nd 2016 – Jan. 15th 2017
ABOUT CARWAN GALLERY “The first contemporary design gallery in the Middle East, Carwan Gallery was founded in 2010 by the architects Nicolas Bellavance-Lecompte and Pascale Wakim.“ “Carwan”, the transliteration of the Arabic term ناوراک, refers to the caravanserai where traveling caravans would pause to rest – desert enclaves of culture, traditions, and the trading of objects from near and far. Carwan gallery opened in Beirut to promote a theory and practice that recalls this concept of the voyage as a slow, concentrated exploration, full of discovery and exchange: Western contemporary design is invited to interact and evolve with the time-honored techniques of Eastern craft, creating a flow of influences and vitality between the cultures. With the mission of internationalizing design in the Middle East, the gallery exhibits bespoke projects and limited edition objects, focusing on special commissions of internationally renowned architects and designers, using carefully chosen materials and methods of production. The gallery has been invited to showcase its exhibitions at the most important art and design fairs in Dubai, Basel, London, New York and Miami, and has curated design exhibitions in numerous museums and art centers. The directors of Carwan place a distinct importance on developing strong collaborations with cultural organizations, institutions, and specialized press. Carwan’s collaborations with avant-garde designers and architects such as Bernard Khoury, India Mahdavi, Michael Anastassiades and Vincenzo de Cotiis have been featured in international press and displayed in exhibitions in the United States, UK, France, and Italy, establishing the gallery as a significant player in the world of collectible design.