The video about Jerusalem Design Week is available to watch at the top of the page.
Nestled in the historic Hansen House, Jerusalem Design Week (JDW) is an annual pinnacle of creativity and innovation that art and design enthusiasts must experience. Artistic director Anat Safran and chief curator Tal Erez orchestrate this vibrant event, using the restored 19th-century building – once a leper asylum – now a thriving hub for design, media, and technology, as a backdrop to over 150 global and Israeli designers’ exhibitions, installations, and unique projects. For a glimpse of this captivating design event’s essence, we encourage you to watch the accompanying video at the top of the page.
As Israel’s most distinguished public design event, Jerusalem Design Week captivates over 40,000 visitors with the collective work of over 200 participating designers, hosting more than 40 thematic events, exhibitions, and installations that foster new collaborations with partners from across the globe.
Jerusalem Design Week serves as a creative forge, prompting the production of theme-oriented, non-commercial works and promoting cross-disciplinary and innovative formats for exhibitions, performances, and events. Each meticulously curated project communicates pivotal issues within Israeli society and across the globe, highlighting design’s transformative power.
The Hansen House’s compelling history further enriches Jerusalem Design Week’s allure. Founded in 1866 by German Baroness Augusta Kapenbrink Asharden as Jerusalem’s first leper asylum, this architectural gem, crafted by Conrad Schick, was brought back to life in 2013 by the Ran Wolf Company and transformed into a vibrant center for design, media, and technology.
In the attached video, Erez and Safran delve into the curatorial intricacies of Jerusalem Design Week, emphasizing the importance of offering a stage for experimental design that uncovers diverse perspectives on pertinent societal and global issues. Don’t deny yourself the chance to immerse in the dynamic, creative wonderland of Jerusalem Design Week at Beit Hansen.
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