CRAFT Exhibition

Damietta’s craft furniture-industry has been a resilient economic cluster since the early 20th century. Its success is based on working Norms and Social Networks characterized by enduring Values of Trust. Classed as a regional and national industrial hub, this is the basis of Damietta’s reputation and its strong contribution to Egypt’s GDP. This important example of cultural heritage is now at risk from both sea-level rise and current changes in the structure of the Industry.  
The project examines how Damietta’s practices and livelihoods, and hence its inhabitants, can be protected. Sea-level rise may inundate much of the area and current changes in the structure of the Industry will erode irreplaceable networks that represent important social capital and are vital for the people’s survival due to the variety of roles this industry provides.
This questionnaire aims to address the extent to which some pieces of furniture are compatible with a global taste for determining the appropriate typologies that fit with the global market standards and meet the customer’s needs and preferences.
This project is funded by Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF), Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), UK. To know more about the project, please visit the following URL
https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=AH%2FV006479%2F1