Lest We Forget: Emirati Adornment I
Warehouse 421, Mina Zayed, Abu Dhabi, 2018
Client: Salama Bint Hamdan Al Nahyan Foundation
Curator: Michele Bambling
Lest We Forget: Safiya Al Maskari, Esraa Al Kamali, Sarah Al Hosani, Ayah Al Heera, Nasser Alzayani
Contractor: Projex Dubai
Surface: 750sm
The exhibition design follows the thematic structure established by the curator. Visitors enter through an introductory space, leading into the first room, which is dedicated to “tangible” themes and features 22 display cases. All furnishings—including tables, raised vitrines, and plasterboard walls with integrated showcases—are specifically designed to securely accommodate the exhibited objects.
The exhibition unfolds as a sequence of open areas and darkened rooms, creating a rhythm of light and shadow that signals the transition from one theme to the next. The design carefully adapts to the diversity of objects selected, integrating them into custom-built displays that respect their unique characteristics.
This approach redefines the visitor’s journey, offering a fluid and exploratory path through the exhibition—one that encourages both guided interpretation and personal discovery.
