New Sharjah museum will be region’s first dedicated to contemporary crafts
Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council has announced the launch of Irthi Museum, which will be based in Sharjah Creative Quarter and will build a permanent collection documenting contemporary craft in the UAE and wider region. While an opening date has yet to be announced, an Irthi representative said during the debut UAE edition of design and architecture fair Nomad last November that the museum was…
Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council has unveiled plans for Irthi Museum, set to open in Sharjah Creative Quarter by 2029. This will be the region's first museum dedicated to contemporary craft, focusing on the development, preservation and presentation of modern artistic techniques. Irthi, established in 2016, has been working for ten years to revive Emirati crafts and support artisans, creating opportunities for them while transferring knowledge to future generations.
Reem BinKaram, the council's director-general, described the museum as a "living bridge between heritage techniques and contemporary expressions." The Irthi Museum will complement the Sharjah Creative Quarter, an area being developed to promote and modernize Emirati and regional crafts.
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