The Transhumances III exhibition will see designers Andres Monnier, Morghen Studio, Elsa Foulon and Laura Pasquino present a selection of works they created in ancient cave dwellings in Cappadocia, Turkey.
The works on show, from a chandelier made out of a tree to candleholders crafted from local stone, will be showcased in a series of caves where the designers undertook their residency.
Organised by design gallery Philia, formerly known as Galerie Philia, the residency encouraged the designers to craft works inspired by the UNESCO World Heritage site in collaboration with local artisans.
Philia director Ygaël Attali and gallery director Lesli Jebahar were joined by Andres Monnier, Morghen Studio, Laura Pasquino and Elsa Foulon in Turkey
Titled Transhumances III, the residency took place across 10 days in November, and was the third in a series organised by Philia that takes designers to destinations with a rich craft heritage. "I've loved Cappadocia for a long time ? it's really a region of pottery and ceramics," said Ygaël Attali, director and co-founder of Philia.
He chose the Ta?konaklar hotel in Uçhisar as the location, which operates a series of studios for artist residencies within ancient caves carved into the cliffside.
Andres Monnier's works were made with local stonemasons
Mexican designer Monnier, known for his monumental candle holders and fire pits crafted from slabs of raw stone, worked in collaboration with local stonemasons in Cappadocia.
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