Ahmed Amer surrounded by the magnificent mural he designed at the IMA for the Design Prize, in collaboration with Lebanese architects Ghaith Abi Ghanem and Jad Melki, who designed the scenography. (Credit: Hamza Mekdad)
Under the presidency of Anne-Claire Legendre, which began in February 2026, the Institut du Monde Arabe (IMA) in Paris has, for nearly four decades, occupied a singular position as a bridge — neither a cultural embassy nor a museum in the strict sense, but an echo chamber where the Arab world speaks to itself and presents itself to others. In that spirit, the fourth edition of its Design Prize will take place from Sept. 10 to 20. Over the years, the event has become a discreet but accurate barometer of some of the most innovative work emerging from the region, far from the clichés of decorative Orientalism that still sometimes cling to the very idea of "Arab design."As a counterpoint to the finalists’ exhibition, the hypostyle hall presents "AlUla, design for a living territory," where urban furniture, shading...
Under the presidency of Anne-Claire Legendre, which began in February 2026, the Institut du Monde Arabe (IMA) in Paris has, for nearly four decades, occupied a singular position as a bridge — neither a cultural embassy nor a museum in the strict sense, but an echo chamber where the Arab world speaks to itself and presents itself to others. In that spirit, the fourth edition of its Design Prize will take place from Sept. 10 to 20. Over the years, the event has become a discreet but accurate barometer of some of the most innovative work emerging from the region, far from the clichés of decorative Orientalism that still sometimes cling to the very idea of "Arab design."As a counterpoint to the finalists’ exhibition, the hypostyle hall presents "AlUla, design for a living territory," where urban furniture, shading...
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