Siba Sahabi
Siba Sahabi (Gerrit Rietveld Academy Amsterdam) is a poetic designer. Drawing from her German/Iranian roots, Siba’s work aims to show how one culture can influence another, leading to renewal and cultural richness. Her designs are inspired by the European and Middle Eastern history of ceramics. A passion for crafts and imperfection drives the process of Siba’s work. Siba’s studio is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Siba has previously won the ‘Comeseedo’ competition in Berlin and the ‘Most Remarkable Repair Contest’ initiated by Platform 21 in Amsterdam. Her work has been published in books such as Hands on! Dutch design in the 21st century/d’Jonge Hond, Papercraft/Gestalten and The New Artisans/Thames & Hudson. Siba’s work has been exhibited locally and internationally in museums and galleries such as Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes in Buenos Aires, Design museum Gent and Saatchi Gallery in London.
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