"Curator Kulapat Yantrasast describes Uzbek's craft as a 'living knowledge', a form of material intelligence that channels memory across generations."
"The exhibition explores Karakalpak culture through three powerful themes: textiles, food, and shelter, showcasing a vibrant tapestry crafted by Bethan Laura Wood."
"'When Apricots Blossom' traces a narrative of ecological legacy through craft and design in the Aral Sea region, which has lost 90% of its volume since the 1960s."
"ACDF's commitment to revitalizing the Aral Sea region brings together contemporary designers and Uzbek artisans, strengthening the idea that design is an evolving process."
The exhibition 'When Apricots Blossom' at Milan Design Week 2026 presents Uzbek craft, focusing on the Karakalpakstan region's textiles, food, and shelter. Curated by Kulapat Yantrasast, it reinterprets traditional heritage into contemporary design. Named after a poem by Hamid Olimjon, the exhibition addresses ecological legacy in the Aral Sea region. ACDF collaborates with twelve contemporary designers and Uzbek artisans, emphasizing design as an evolving process and placing Uzbekistan's cultural heritage on the global design map.
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