Open Call – Scenographer for a Sustainable Design Exhibition Beirut

The Goethe-Institut is the Federal Republic of Germany’s worldwide cultural institute. We promote knowledge of the German language abroad and cultivate international cultural cooperation.

The Goethe-Institut Lebanon is implementing since 2019 the project FANTASMEEM, which aims to support the design industry in Lebanon as part of the Cultural and Creative Industries through targeted capacity building, fostering cultural / social / environmental entrepreneurship, and encouraging collaborations and knowledge sharing.

Together with the Diwan of Culture, Design and Innovation (DCDI), FANTASMEEM is organizing a design exhibition event with a focus on sustainable design and innovative materials.

The Goethe-Institut Lebanon is looking for a Scenographer / Production Designer to take part of a sustainable design exhibition in Beirut taking place at the end of October 2022. 
 
We expect creative and inventive ideas that align with the event theme. We encourage all scenographers, creative designers, and professionals in this field to apply.

Tasks of scenographer:

• Design and conception of space in close coordination with the Creative Director
• Construction and installation of design items including suggesting and purchasing of needed materials in accordance with FANTASMEEM and the creative event director
• Dismantling of exhibition space after the end of the exhibition
• Stand-by service during the exhibition in case of damage/repair/etc.

Dates: October 27/28/29 
Location: Beirut  
Framework: Multi/Inter/Trans-disciplinary Design Event

About the project “Cultural and Creative Industries" 

The project “Cultural and Creative Industries” is implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and in cooperation with the Goethe-Institut. It improves employment and income opportunities for creative professionals in six partner countries; Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Kenya, Senegal, and South Africa and operates mainly in the music, fashion, design and animation sectors. In addition to promoting the development of entrepreneurial, digital, creative and technical skills through training programmes, the project aims to strengthen the framework conditions and the ecosystem of the cultural and creative industries.