Exhibition ‘From Craftmanship to Design’ – Loulé Criativo, Associação Passa ao Futuro and Via Criativa
Mértola Castle Gallery – 13 to 31 May 2023
The ‘From Craftsmanship to Design’ exhibition brings together projects by Loulé Criativo, Associação Passa ao Futuro and Via Criativa, with the aim of showcasing products resulting from the use of traditional materials and techniques with a current and innovative design that meets the challenges of innovation, contemporaneity and sustainability.
As part of the Creative Loulé project, a residency was held for three Loulé designers who, with a new vision, returned to their origins promoting meetings with artisans and the connection between the worlds of tradition and innovation. Three aspects were worked on: the use of local materials (taking advantage of resources and waste), the combination of materials (reinforcing action by valuing traditional arts), and the valorisation of local products.
More information at: https://loulecriativo.pt/
Associação Via Criativa – design for local development has been developing the ‘Designing Future Land’ project, which aims to implement a sustainable design model in the area of slow fashion, by creating a pilot brand based on local culture. In this context, Projeto Safra – Desenhando Mértola (Safra Project – Designing Mértola) brings together creative people around sustainable concepts in their various aspects and that speak of identity, referring to references about places, namely those with a connection to the territory, to the communities, and directly or indirectly related to the Alentejo, echoing the region of Mértola.
More information at:
https://desenharterrafutura.wixsite.com/safra
https://jornal.bairrossaudaveis.gov.pt/projetos/00000905/index.htm
The mission of Associação Passa ao Futuro is to preserve, promote, innovate, activate and celebrate the Portuguese crafts sector through a set of initiatives that support a socially, economically and environmentally responsible and sustainable design process. As part of the textile residences of the Alentejo heritage, some actions were developed with the Weaving Workshop of Mértola that resulted in high-quality and very appealing products that combine traditional know-how and new functionalities.
More information at: https://www.passaaofuturo.com/residncia-alentejo-heritage-textiles