During MDW25,During Art Dubai 2025, Iwan Maktabi presents an exclusive showcase at its Flagship store in Jumeirah, hosting the works of two celebrated designers in collaboration with cc-tapis. cc-tapis presents its first collaboration with Italian designer Roberto Sironi in a site-specific installation at their Milanese headquarters.
Roberto Sironi – Hypercode
In his first collaboration with cc-tapis, Italian designer Roberto Sironi unveils Hypercode, a series of four handwoven rugs crafted using the jacquard weaving technique. Drawing on ancient scripts, mythology, and graffiti, each piece becomes a conceptual landscape filled with coded references and layered meaning.
The exhibition takes place at the Iwan Maktabi Flagship, also home to cc-tapis, and features an open-air rooftop overlooking the skyline of Downtown Dubai and Jumeirah’s serene beaches.
Hypercode references the contemporary world, its essence remains deeply rooted in tradition.
The rug becomes a narrative artifact where warp and weft intertwine to tell the stories of peoples, cultures, and individuals.
Each rug in the collection conveys messages composed of symbols and languages that go beyond immediate comprehension.
Using the jacquard technique, master artisans weave tradition and innovation together, creating intricate patterns transformed into true visual codes.
An unfolding narrative accessible only to those who hold the key to decode it.
By superimposing solemn Greco-Roman inscriptions, mysterious Japanese mythological symbols, spontaneous declarations of love and an ironic smiley face,
Roberto Hypercode transforms the rug into a palimpsest of timeless stories.
India Mahdavi – Rebus
Internationally acclaimed for her bold use of colour, Iranian-French architect India Mahdavi introduces Rebus, a collection of hand-tufted and chain-stitched tapestries developed with cc-tapis. Known as “the reigning queen of colour,” Mahdavi translates her iconic geometric forms into textile art, merging abstraction with narrative in a uniquely vibrant way.
Location: Iwan Maktabi Flagship, Jumeirah
Dates: 14–30 April 2025
Timings: 10 AM – 7 PM
