INTERWOVEN Bellhaus 🖤 Karakulia

We are excited to invite you to the first BELLHAUS Atelier & Galerie commissioned artistic collaboration to see the light of day – INTERWOVEN BELLHAUS ♥ Karakulia. Four bespoke carpet designs by four artists and woven by the well-established Karakulia Weavers will be presented this Thursday, 23 June 2022, 18:00 for 18:30. 

Invited to submit their designs, which were then meticulously produced to launch a new line of Karakulia carpets, Tina Basson, Michael Chandler, E-Tunga Studios, and Marcii Magson each put forward vastly different creative expressions. This resulted in an intriguing and unexpected display that ranges from abstract to a modern take on traditional Oshiwambo handcraft design to pastel proportions and even an enormous serpent! 

What makes this project particularly interesting is the fact that none of the artists - all well established in their various mediums - have produced designs for weaving before. In addition, the partnership with Karakulia Weavers with its world-class craftsmanship is destined to break new ground and create an ode to Namibian craftmanship including the age-old Karakul carpet weaving trade. 

Product development and value addition initiatives between art and trade lie at the heart of the BELLHAUS’s vision and make this initiative more of a product launch than an exhibition - the first of many to follow.

INTERWOVEN BELLHAUS ♥ Karakulia, opening this Thursday, 23 June, 18:00 for 18:30 at the BELLHAUS Atelier and Galerie at 18 Bell Street in Windhoek. The exhibition will run from Thursday, 23 June until Saturday, 23 July 2022.