The second edition of the DZIGN Biennale got underway in five cities across Algeria, transforming the North African country into a buzzing cultural hotspot for one month. The annual design event, held in partnership with the Algerian Ministries of Culture and Arts, and Higher Education and Scientific Research and organized by the French Institute in Algeria, was held under the theme “For A Real World,” inspired by the title of Austrian-American designer Victor Papanek’s manifesto Design For A Real World. That premise, as laid out by curator Feriel Gasmi Issiakhem (who also oversaw the first edition), invites a collective awareness. “DZIGN 2024 wants to be attentive to the experiences of the communities of each territory. In the five cities selected for this biennial, the artists interpret the question of living in their immediate social environment. Their projects invite us to rethink our ways of consuming, of living… to bring about a material culture more respectful of the ecosystems around us,” she says.
The Biennale focuses on more than 122 artists hailing from Algeria and France from the world of culture, design, art, and architecture, who were invited to display their creations in Algiers, Annaba, Constantine, Oran, and Tlemcen, emphasizing the notion of sustainability and eco-responsibility, and providing the month-long art exhibition an invigorating perspective.
Scroll down for some of the standouts from the 2024 DZIGN Biennale.
