Moiré Gallery Milano Makes Its Dubai Debut at Dubai Design Week 2025
Moiré Gallery Milano, the acclaimed art gallery and concept store situated in the heart of Milan’s fashion district, is set to make its much-anticipated debut in the UAE this November. As part of Dubai Design Week 2025, the gallery will participate in Editions, the Middle East’s leading fair dedicated to limited-edition art and design, held within the prestigious Downtown Design exhibition at Dubai Design District (d3).
From 5–9 November 2025, Moiré Gallery Milano will present a curated selection of works by Italian architect and designer Isabella Garbagnati, marking a new chapter in the ongoing cultural dialogue between Milan and Dubai; two cities united by their shared dedication to innovation, craftsmanship, and aesthetic excellence.
A Visionary Curatorial Debut
Founded and curated by Ouafa Lotfi Tahoun, Moiré Gallery Milano has quickly established itself as a destination for collectors and creatives seeking a refined intersection of art, design, and material experimentation. For the gallery’s debut in Dubai, Tahoun presents a selection that encapsulates the gallery’s core ethos—an emphasis on artistry that transcends functional design, transforming materials into poetic expressions of light and form.
“In choosing the artist for Moiré Gallery’s first exhibition in Dubai,” says Ouafa Lotfi Tahoun, “I wanted to present a talent who embodies Italian elegance—an aesthetic rooted in heritage, craftsmanship, and creative exploration. Isabella Garbagnati’s work expresses all of this beautifully. Her creations are both material and lyrical, timeless yet contemporary, and they perfectly represent the spirit of Italian design I am proud to share at this important international fair.”
The Artistic World of Isabella Garbagnati
Isabella Garbagnati’s name is one that resonates deeply within the world of contemporary design and architectural lighting. Born into a lineage of artistry—her grandfather an architect, and her family directly related to the legendary Gio Ponti- Garbagnati carries forward a rich creative heritage while forging her own distinct path.
A graduate in architecture, Garbagnati honed her expertise collaborating with several interior design studios, most notably Jean Nouvel’s atelier, where she contributed to the interior design project of the Louvre Abu Dhabi. This landmark redefined the dialogue between architecture, light, and space.
Today, her studio in Milan is dedicated to producing luxury, custom-made, and limited-edition sculptural lighting. Each of her pieces is meticulously hand-assembled, crafted in collaboration with local Italian artisans who bring her intricate visions to life.
Sculptural Lighting: Between Architecture and Art
Garbagnati’s creative philosophy straddles the fine line between architecture and design, exploring the dynamic tension between solidity and lightness, tradition and innovation, structure and emotion. Her work embodies a sophisticated balance between Made in Italy craftsmanship and experimental exploration, transforming lighting into a narrative of materials and form.
Her sculptural lamps are not merely sources of illumination; they are works of art in their own right—expressions of balance, rhythm, and texture. Materials such as glass, brass, resins, alabaster, iron, quartz, and copper engage in a harmonious dialogue, each amplifying the other through light’s transformative touch.
“The light is always the protagonist,” Garbagnati explains. “It’s the element that animates the materials, that turns metal into something alive, and stone into something ethereal.”
The result is a collection of pieces that invite contemplation; lamps that glow like modern relics, each one a synthesis of architectural precision and poetic intuition.
From Milan to Dubai: A Dialogue of Design
The presence of Moiré Gallery Milano at Dubai Design Week 2025 represents more than a showcase; it’s a cultural bridge between Italy’s design legacy and the Middle East’s growing appreciation for collectable design.
Dubai, with its thriving art and design scene, has rapidly become a nexus for global creativity. The Editions platform, in particular, has positioned itself as a vital meeting point for designers, gallerists, and collectors passionate about limited-edition furniture, art, and lighting.
For Ouafa Lotfi Tahoun, this is a defining moment for the gallery’s international journey:
“Editions is a vibrant and cosmopolitan showcase,” she says. “I am thrilled to participate, bringing an excellence of Italian design and my vision of a cultured, sensitive aesthetic deeply rooted in the dialogue between artisanal tradition, artistic expression, and contemporary language.”
Through the presentation of Isabella Garbagnati’s work, Moiré Gallery Milano aims to highlight not only Italian design excellence but also the importance of craftsmanship as cultural identity; a value deeply shared with the UAE’s own creative industries, which increasingly champion local artisans and innovative design collaborations.
A Celebration of Light, Craft, and Culture
The timing of Moiré Gallery’s Dubai debut could not be more significant. Dubai Design Week 2025 promises to be the most dynamic edition yet, celebrating a decade of creativity and cross-cultural collaboration. Within this context, the participation of a Milanese gallery that celebrates materiality and craftsmanship feels particularly resonant.
Visitors to the Moiré Gallery Milano stand at Editions can expect an immersive experience where light becomes a language and form becomes a storytelling medium. Each of Garbagnati’s lamps invites the viewer to look beyond function; to see light as sculpture, space as canvas, and material as muse.
Her works embody a dialogue between past and present: the ancient wisdom of Italian artisanship and the contemporary pursuit of innovation. It’s this synthesis that defines her practice, and that makes Moiré Gallery’s presentation in Dubai such a compelling addition to the fair.
The Poetic Future of Design
As the boundaries between art, design, and architecture continue to blur, galleries like Moiré are redefining what it means to collect, display, and experience design. Rather than viewing lighting or furniture as mere objects, they are curated expressions of identity and culture; artworks that transform space and mood.
Moiré Gallery Milano’s participation in Dubai Design Week 2025 reinforces this shift toward collectable design and signals the growing appetite in the Middle East for artistic, limited-edition craftsmanship. It is also a testament to Dubai’s role as a global stage where creative innovation and cultural heritage converge.
Through Garbagnati’s work, the gallery offers not just a glimpse into Italian design excellence but also a universal reflection on how light can shape emotion, perception, and meaning.
Event Information
Event: Dubai Design Week 2025
Dates: 5–9 November 2025
Location: Downtown Design, Dubai Design District (d3)
Gallery: Moiré Gallery Milano
Artist: Isabella Garbagnati
Curator: Ouafa Lotfi Tahoun
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