On the 2nd and 3rd of September 2021 THE HUB, a temporary concept store where fashion, art, and design brands come together, hosted by Amsterdam Fashion Week 2021. With a curated collection of local brands - from fashion to art and from jewellery to interior - THE HUB established a unique experience for fashion and design lovers. We showcased ‘Off Axis’ and ‘Saana’. The 'Off Axis' design originated in a time when the Adomaitytė focused on the semiotics of medical scans and x-rays. In this work, the scientific methods of processing visual data are carefully balanced with the delicate softness and intimacy of the human body. The latter rug was designed by Saana Mirzaie, a model and creative living in the Netherlands. Dutch newspaper Het...
The exhibition in Venice provides access to the term re-location, moving within and towards environments you are comfortable with, while maintaining the roots of thought. Re-locating items seems to be a common phenomenon. However, we often see that origin, culture and habitat are not prominently communicated. Zakaria Rugs is raising awareness towards sustainable production while educating about conscious buying behaviour and future consumption.
Rosenberger spent parts of his childhood in Venice and now is returning with the signature piece ‘Off Axis’ in 300x200cm.
BIG ART is a platform for extra-large art installations and design objects. The pop-up enables both well-established and promising talents alike to showcase and sell their greatest works in a monumental building in Amsterdam. Initiated by Anne van der Zwaag - a curator, writer, and consultant - BIG ART has been organized annually every autumn since 2016. Zakaria Rugs showcased E la nave va and Wavelet. E la nave va is a rug based on a 2017 painting by Adomaitytė. It depicts a ship and a water level measuring scale. The image is inspired by an illustration from a personal collection, which was then further distorted to color and line drawing. Wavelet, also designed by Adomaitytė, is inspired by ancient Japanese wave illustrations. The source of...
