Istituto Marangoni Dubai and partners host SCIN sustainable creativity meet

Hosted by Istituto Marangoni Dubai in collaboration with IEREK, Abu Dhabi University (ADU) and Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, the international conference Sustainable Creative Art: Inspiration from Nature (SCIN) opened on April 22 at the Museum of The Future, Dubai.

- Muhammad Yusuf, Features Writer

Running till April 24, SCIN brought together global thought leaders, educators, designers, artists and students, to explore the role of nature and sustainability across the creative industries. The meet was inaugurated by Hala Badri, Director General of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority. The event spanned three key venues across Dubai, the Museum of the Future, Abu Dhabi University's Dubai campus and Istituto Marangoni Dubai, offering a valuable programme of keynote talks, academic presentations, and creative masterclasses.

Participants explored the evolving role of sustainability in creative education and practice, celebrating nature as a powerful source of inspiration for the next generation of artists and designers. The opening day featured speeches from prominent academic and institutional figures, including Prof. Barry O'Mahony, Provost of Abu Dhabi University; Roberto La Iacona, Istituto Marangoni Dubai Institution Director; Dr. Mohamed El Kaftangui, EDMSET Chair & Associate Professor at Abu Dhabi University; Dr. Paolo Caratelli, SCIN Chair, Head of Research, Istituto Marangoni Dubai; Francesco Fioretto, Honorary Chair, Research and Education Director, Istituto Marangoni Group; and Dr. Mourad Amer, CEO and Founder of IEREK.