(Sadu Association) Participates with (Sadu Cornerstones) at (Doha Design Biennale)

Doha, November 6 (KUNA) -- The Kuwaiti Sadu Artisans Association participated in the Doha Design Biennale 2026 in the Qatari capital, Doha, with the presence of the association’s honorary president and patron, Sheikha Altaf Salem Al Sabah, and its board chairman, Sheikha Bibi Duaij Al Jaber Al Sabah. In a statement to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on Friday, the association said it is presenting the work “Sadu Muqarnas” by Kuwaiti artist and architect Ghadeer Mohammed. The statement explained that the concept behind “Sadu Muqarnas” emerged from Ghadeer Mohammed’s participation in the Sadu for Art and Design (SADI) initiative, the first program of its kind in Kuwait, launched by the association to open new horizons for artists and designers to engage with Sadu heritage. It noted that in this work, the engineering of traditional Sadu weaving intersects with the art of muqarnas in Islamic architecture, transforming familiar motifs into an immersive artistic experience that visitors can enter and walk through. “Sadu Muqarnas” takes the form of a dome inspired by the construction of muqarnas, with patterns distributed across its sections derived from Sadu engravings. The statement highlighted that Ghadeer did not merely borrow these motifs as aesthetic elements, but reflected on the underlying regularity, repetition, and rhythm of the fabric itself, reconfiguring these relationships into a three-dimensional work that moves Sadu from a woven surface to a surrounding space that reveals new aspects of its structure and symbolism as the viewing angle changes. The work was designed using parametric modeling techniques and constructed using more than 4,000 aluminum tubes and 6,000 polished metal T-shaped connectors, along with acrylic elements. The interplay of light on its metallic parts creates shadows and reflections that change with visitors’ movements, giving the dome a different appearance from each vantage point. The Kuwaiti Sadu Artisans Association presents the work with support from the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters and the Gulf Insurance Group. Qatar Museums recently announced the events of the second, expanded edition of the Doha Design Biennale 2026 exhibitions program, located in the heart of Doha, running from November 5 to January 31. The biennale features a broad exhibitions program comprising more than 15 exhibitions and major public art commissions, alongside a rich schedule of activities. The 2026 edition is hosted in Fereej Al Mazrou, one of Doha’s most prominent heritage districts. The Kuwaiti Sadu Artisans Association works to preserve, promote, and transmit Kuwait’s textile heritage to future generations, bridging traditional Sadu weaving in the desert with urban textile arts. Based at the Sadu House, the association combines documentation, research, education, and cultural activities, encouraging artists and designers to draw inspiration from this heritage and offer contemporary interpretations. In 2016, the association launched the Sadu for Art and Design (SADI) initiative, the first residency of its kind in Kuwait, enabling participants to deepen their understanding of Sadu art and explore its artistic and design potential. (End) S S S / M A A