‘Mudun مدن Urban Cultures in Transit’ at Vitra Design Museum, Weil am Rhein
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The Vitra Design Museum presents the exhibition “Mudun مدن Urban Cultures in Transit” at its gallery in Weil am Rhein.Ankara, Baghdad, Tehran and Tangier are vibrant metropolises of the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa). They pulsate with an i‘Mudun مدن Urban Cultures in Transit’ at Vitra Design Museum, Weil am Rhein
The Vitra Design Museum presents the exhibition “Mudun مدن Urban Cultures in Transit” at its gallery in Weil am Rhein.Ankara, Baghdad, Tehran and Tangier are vibrant metropolises of the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa). They pulsate with an innovative cultural life – despite the political headlines. The exhibition “Mudun مدن Urban Cultures in Transit” views these cities from a micro-perspective, examining their architecture, urban neighbourhoods and the protagonists who shape them. Featuring contemporary photographs, models and texts, the show conveys the dynamic atmosphere of individual locales and the relationship of inhabitants to their spatial surroundings. The project is a cooperation between the Vitra Design Museum and the publishers of Dubai based magazine Brownbook. The exhibition examines contemporary urban culture in the MENA region – an area whose metropolises provide space for critical debate, sub-cultures and an artistic avant-garde. It is divided into three thematic sections – “Architecture”, “Places” and “Societies” – which portray buildings, urban neighbourhoods and people.The Brownbook magazine archive served as an important source for the exhibition. Over the course of an entire year, the magazine’s editors and the Vitra Design Museum discussed the content and design of the exhibition in collaboration with a large group of curators. The foremost aim is to give visitors a direct experience of these cities and their inhabitants. The title of the exhibition, “mudun”, is the Arabic word for “cities” – the plural form of the word “medina”.The exhibition is on view through August 20, 2017 at the Vitra Design Museum, Charles-Eames-Str. 2, D-79576 Weil am Rhein.For details, visit: http://www.blouinartinfo.com/galleryguide-venues/757373/museum-overviewClick on the slideshow for a sneak peek at the exhibition. Read more