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  • The Future of Craft

    When: Saturday, June 25, 2022, 2 p.m. ET
    Where: Folklife Studio, National Mall
    Category: Narrative Session
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    Hear from artists, designers, artisans, and organizations whose research and collaborations work to sustain heritage crafts and inspire new creative products. Participants included Farshied Jabarkhyl, a director at the Fatima Bint Mohamed Bin Zayed Initiative, and Sarah Al Hosani, who owns a ceramic studio in Abu Dhabi and is part of the Lest We Forget initiative. The discussion was moderated by Lisa Ball-Lechgar, who works in the culture and creative industries in the UAE.


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