Amman, Oct. 2 (Petra)– Amman Design Week 2026 opened its main
exhibition on Friday at the Ras Al Ain Hangar, bringing together more
than 90 local, regional and international designers, makers and
creative collectives.

The exhibition showcases works exploring the relationship between
everyday practices, physical environments and cultural memory, and
their role in shaping the objects people live with and the values
they attach to them.

The exhibition, which is free to visitors, will run through October
17. The week’s program, organized in partnership with the Greater
Amman Municipality, is being held at several locations across Amman
and Aqaba, including Jabal Al Lweibdeh, Paris Circle, the Sharia
College intersection, Iraq Al Amir, Jabal Amman and Ayla Oasis in
Aqaba.

Built in the 1930s in a valley surrounded by Amman’s hills, the Ras
Al Ain Hangar has historical significance as a former site of
electricity generators that supplied power to the capital. It later
witnessed the city’s industrial and modern transformation before
being rehabilitated into a cultural space hosting art exhibitions,
lectures and various events.

In the public space opposite the hangar, the program engages with
details of everyday life through discussions and gatherings, while
Ras Al Ain Park features artworks inspired by the history of the city
and the surrounding area.

Dar Abu Adnan in Jabal Al Lweibdeh, a 1950s house that has been
restored and rehabilitated, is hosting a number of exhibitions and
events, including the third edition of the Students Exhibition, with
support from Ghaith Foundation and Sakheya Club.

In Iraq Al Amir, artworks are being displayed at several sites,
including Al-Abd Palace, where Dima Srouji is presenting an artistic
intervention titled “Ahl Al Bayt,” alongside a work by Qais Al-Rawi
in collaboration with Julia Körner titled “Lamella Series in Clay.”

For the first time, Amman Design Week has extended its program to
Aqaba, with four works being displayed at Ayla Oasis in partnership
with Wujud. A number of studios, cafes and cultural centers in Jabal
Amman are also participating through exhibitions, workshops, lectures
and open days.

As part of the visitor experience, the week allows visitors to
collect special cards featuring information about participating
designers’ works as they move between exhibitions and venues,
enabling them to build a personal collection that grows as they
discover more works.

For more information on schedules, locations and events, visit the
Amman Design Week website at www.ammandesignweek.com.

//Petra// MF