PRESS STATEMENT 15 October 2018 the Awardees Of
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
PRESS STATEMENT 15 October 2018 The Awardees of WCC Asia Pacific Region Award of Excellence for Handicrafts 2018 For Five Sub-Regions: West Asia, Central Asia, South Asia, South East Asia and East Asia (South Pacific did not participate) The WCC Award of Excellence for Handicrafts for the year 2018 has been granted to 215 submissions from a total of 510 entries in the Asia Pacific Region from 5 (five) sub- regions. The WCC Award of Excellence for Handicrafts aims to encourage artisans to produce handicrafts that use traditional skills, patterns and themes in an innovative way, to ensure the continuity and sustainability of these traditions and skills so as to set quality standards, raise international awareness and strengthen the promotional potential for handicraft products to enable them to compete in the global market and automatically increase the welfare of the craftsmen. The range of submissions was highly diversified including woven and embroidered textiles, natural fibers, ceramics, wood carvings and inlay, metal work, stone carving, glass and other materials. The total of 510 submitted products originated from the five sub-regions of WCC- Asia Pacific Region, namely : West Asia (Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia), Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan), South Asia (Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka), South East Asia (Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand), and East Asia (China). West Asia Subregion: The jurying committee of experts met in Tehran-Iran between 5-7 August, 2018. The jurying committee comprised of: Ms. Marzieh Torkamanian - Director General of Development and Promotion Bureau in the Department of Handicraft and Traditional Arts of Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts & Tourism Organization (ICHTO) from Iran, Ms. Vida Tavahodi - the Advisor to the Deputy of Handicraft and Traditional Arts of ICHTO and the Representative of WCC-APR Vice President of West Asia subregion from Iran, Mr. Ahmed Saleh al-Farisi - the Representative of Chairperson of the Public Authority of Crafts Industries of Sultanate of Oman / WCC-APR Vice- President of West Asia subregion from Oman, Dr. Ali Saleh Alnajadah - Member of WCC-APR & Associate Professor of Interior Design at College of Basic Education-Public Authority for Applied Education and Training from Kuwait, and Dr. Anying CHEN - Associate Professor & Supervisor Chair of Department of Art History in Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University from China. South Asia Subregion: The jurying committee experts met in the Crafts Council of India Office, Chennai-India between 14-15 August, 2018. The jurying committee comprised of: Ms. Manjari Nirula - WCC-APR Vice President of South Asia subregion from India, Ms.Usha Krishna - Past President of WCC-International and WCC-APR Advisor from India, Ms.Gita Ram - Chairperson of Crafts Council of India from India, and Mr.Jacob Mathews - CEO of Industree Craft Foundation from India. Central Asia Subregion: The jurying committee experts met in the Art Museum, Bukhara-Uzbekistan between 16-18 August,2018. The jurying committee comprised of: Ms.Aizhan Bekkulova - WCC-APR Vice President of Central Asia subregion from Kazakhstan, Mr.Edric Ong - WCC-APR Advisor from Malaysia, and Ms.Shirin Melikova - Director of Azerbaijan Museum from Azerbaijan. East Asia Subregion: The jurying committee experts met in Qingdao-China on 23 August, 2018. The jurying committee comprised of: Dr.Kevin Murray - WCC-APR Senior Vice President and Vice President of South Pacific Subregion from Australia, Dr.Richard Englehardt - WCC-APR Advisor from Thailand, Mr.Edric Ong - WCC-APR Advisor from Malaysia, Mr. Gao Yang, Director of Household Products Design, City Design School, Central Academy of Fine Arts from China, and Ms. Hou Huizhe - Advisor of China Arts and Crafts Association from China. South East Asia Subregion: The jurying committee experts met in the Ministry of Education and Culture in Jakarta- Indonesia between 24-28 September, 2018. The jurying committee comprised of: Dr.Joseph Lo - WCC-APR Advisor from Singapore, Mr.Richard Englehardt - WCC-APR Advisor from Thailand, Mr.Edric Ong - WCC-APR Advisor from Malaysia, Dr. Rahardi Ramelan - Technology and Society Indonesian Batik Foundation from Indonesia, Ms.Laila Tyabji - Founder of Dastkar and legendary craft activist from India. The international experts in all subregions systematically observed and judged the submissions according to four (4) main key criteria: excellence, authencity, innovation, and marketability, all essential attributes for outstanding craft creations along with the 2 (two) pre-conditions that are awareness and respect for the environment (eco-friendly) and also social responsibility (fairness). The programme, formerly known as the Seal of Excellence for Handicrafts, was established in South-East Asia since 2001 by UNESCO and the ASEAN Handicraft Promotion and Development Association (AHPADA). It was expanded to South Asia in 2004, to East Asia in 2006 and West-Central Asia in 2005, and West Asia in 2014. The awardees will receive certificates in November and will be promoted through the WCC networks and other programmes. The certificate can be used as a promotional tool (for a specific product or product line only) to attest the quality and authenticity of the awarded product. WCC (World Crafts Council) - International WCC-Asia Pacific Region Crafts Council, P.O.Box: 31092 Suleibikhat, 10801 Kuwait 44a Pentonville Road Ph : +965 24811606 ext. 360 & 359 London N1 9BY Fax : +965 24832454 Ph: +44 (0)20 7806 2500 E-mail : [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website : www.wccapr.org Website: www.wccinternational.org UNESCO Office in Doha 66, Lusail Street P.O.Box 3945, Doha, The State of Qatar Ph : +974 44113295/ 036/ 293/ 290 WCC - Award of Excellence for Handicrafts 2018 Final List of Awarded Products Sub-region Country Category No. of Awarded Products WEST ASIA Iran Textile (A) 24 Natural Fiber (B) 1 Ceramic (C) 2 Wood (D) 4 Metal (F) 6 Other (G) 9 Total - 46 Kuwait Textile (A) 1 Total - 1 Oman Textile (A) 2 Natural Fiber (B) 2 Ceramic (C) 1 Wood (D) 1 Metal (F) 1 (Other) G 1 Total - 8 Saudi Arabia Natural Fiber (B) 1 Total - 1 West Asia Total TOTAL - 56 CENTRAL ASIA Kazakhstan Textile (A) 4 Wood (D) 1 Metal (F) 4 Total - 9 Kyrgyzstan Textile (A) 17 Total - 17 Tajikistan Textile (A) 2 Total - 2 Turkmenistan Textile (A) 2 Total - 2 Uzbekistan Textile (A) 10 Wood (D) 2 Metal (F) 4 Total - 16 Central Asia Total TOTAL - 46 SOUTH ASIA Bangladesh Textile (A) 5 Total - 5 India Textile (A) 23 Natural Fiber (B) 2 Metal (F) 3 Other (G) 3 Total - 31 Nepal Natural Fiber (B) 1 Total - 1 Pakistan Stone (E) 1 Other (G) 1 Total - 2 Sri Lanka Natural Fiber (B) 4 Wood (D) 1 Total - 5 South Asia Total TOTAL - 44 SOUTH EAST ASIA Indonesia Textile (A) 20 Natural Fiber (B) 4 Ceramic (C) 5 Metal (F) 1 Other (G) 1 Total - 31 Laos Textile (A) 3 Total - 3 Malaysia Textile (A) 1 Natural Fiber (B) 2 Other (G) 1 Total - 4 Philippines Textile (A) 1 Total - 1 Thailand Textile (A) 3 Natural Fiber (B) 1 Ceramic (C) 1 Wood (D) 2 Stone (E) 1 Metal (F) 1 Other (G) 1 Total - 10 South East Asia Total TOTAL - 49 EAST ASIA China Textile (A) 5 Natural Fiber (B) 4 Ceramic (C) 6 Stone (E) 2 Metal (F) 3 Total - 20 East Asia Total TOTAL - 20 SOUTH PACIFIC Australia Not participated TOTAL OF AWARDEES 215 pieces WCC-AoE 2018 Awarded Products - West Asia Subregion NAME OF PRODUCER / No. PRODUCT PHOTO PRODUCT NAME CATEGORY COUNTRY DESIGNER Khoos Doozi 1 Textile Iran Ms. Latifeh Abdollahi (Scarf) Brocade Fabrics 2 Textile Iran Mr. Mohammad Binava (Table clothes) 3 Felt Textile Iran Mr. Hossin Ramani Chogha Ms. Mohtaram 4 Textile Iran khosravi hajivand (Iranian Nomads Clothes) 5 Kilim Textile Iran Ms. Jan Afrooz kaviani 6 Needlework Textile Iran Ms. Farangiz Jamalzehi Needlework 7 Textile Iran Ms. Hoor bibi Jamalzehi (Table Runners) Needlework 8 Textile Iran Ms. Maryam Ghaderi (Table Runners) 9 Brocade Fabrics Textile Iran Mr. Mahmoud Tamtaji Iranian Traditional Velvet 10 Textile Iran Mr. Jamshid khodad Noushabadi Weaving 11 Kilim Textile Iran Ms. Zahra Bakhtiari rad Traditional 12 hand woven fabrics Textile Iran Ms. Sara Hedayat 13 Kilim Textile Iran Ms. Elham Yarahmadi Traditional Hand Woven Fabrics 14 Textile Iran Ms. Azadeh yasaman Nabizadeh (Moj) 15 Kilim Textile Iran Ms. Monavar Tavana Pateh 16 Textile Iran Ms. Fatemeh Azad (Traditional Embroidery) Kilim 17 Textile Iran Mr. Hamid Kazemnia (Soumak) Shaar 18 Textile Iran Mr. Seifollah Binava (Traditional Hand Woven Fabrics) Traditional 19 Textile Iran Ms. Esmat Majidi Hand Woven Fabrics Zilou 20 (Traditional Hand Woven Floor Textile Iran Mr. Mehdi Basuli Covering) 21 Traditional Needlework Textile Iran Ms. Kheiron nesa Samadian Barak 22 Textile Iran Ms. Sanaz Nataj (Traditional Hand Woven Fabrics 23 Kilim Textile Iran Ms. Mohaddese Safari Jajim 24 Textile Iran Mr. Seyyed Ali Monzavi Kashani (a kind of Kilim) 25 N/A Sadu wall hang woven Textile Kuwait Ms. Laila Yaser Ms. Tahereh bent saeed ben 26 Wall hanging Textile Oman khalfan al doreey 27 Prayer rug Textile Oman Salwa Ali Hilal al-siyabi Kapoo 28 Natural Fiber Iran Ms. Zinat Zahirnia ( Palm Leaves Weaving) 29 Toolbox of the Palm Natural Fiber Oman Ms. Noura Saeed Al Muwailiya 30 Hospitality set Natural Fiber Oman Ms. Maitha al Hudhaibiyya , et al. Ms. Safiah Mohammad jalal 31 Basket handbag Natural Fiber Saudi Arabia ahmad 32 Ceramics Ceramics Iran Mr. Behzad Azhdari 33 Ceramics Ceramics Iran Mr. Mohsen Touhidi 34 Decorative Vase Ceramics Oman Mr. Ali taleb AlMufarji, et al. Khatam 35 Wood Iran Mr. Morteza Ghodoosi (Iranian traditional inlay work) 36 Wooden lattice window Wood Iran Mr. Peyman Mohammadi 37 Wood carving Wood Iran Ms. Sara Ahmadi 38 Wooden Artifact Wood Iran Mr. Amir Barghzadegan Wooden bowl with wooden 39 Wood Oman Mr.