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Art+Loom

Art + Loom is a luxury rug atelier where fine art, texture, and storytelling converge.

Founded by designer Samantha Gallacher, the brand transforms traditional floor coverings into contemporary masterpieces. Each rug is a canvas of emotion, craftsmanship, and bold visual narrative. Blending modern aesthetics with timeless technique, Art + Loom’s pieces are meticulously hand-crafted by skilled artisans, resulting in rugs that are not just decorative, but deeply expressive.

Inspired by nature, fashion, architecture, and raw human emotion, Gallacher brings an avant-garde yet refined approach to textile design. Her background in interior design, shaped by her work with legendary firms in New York and collaborations with brands like West Elm and Raj Overseas, informs every collection with both sophistication and edge.

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An annual platform for the local creative community, the UAE Designer Exhibition showcases emerging creative talent and budding designers in a curated feature situated within the Downtown Design fair, with the aim of enhancing visibility for early-career UAE designers, expanding their networks and providing commercial opportunity.

‍Supported by Dubai Culture & Arts Authority, the UAE Designer Exhibition presents a showcase of independent designers and studios who design with purpose, innovate beyond tradition, and draw from cultural narratives through contemporary aesthetics and modern fabrication techniques.

Contributing to the development of a diverse local creative scene, the UAE Designer Exhibition will return to Downtown Design 2026, taking place 4–8 November in Dubai Design District. The exhibition offers visibility to a wide audience of B2B and B2C visitors, alongside opportunities for mentorship with internationally renowned figures from the creative industry, as well as potential participation in showcases taking place globally.

Art + Loom is a luxury rug atelier where fine art, texture, and storytelling converge.

Founded by designer Samantha Gallacher, the brand transforms traditional floor coverings into contemporary masterpieces. Each rug is a canvas of emotion, craftsmanship, and bold visual narrative. Blending modern aesthetics with timeless technique, Art + Loom’s pieces are meticulously hand-crafted by skilled artisans, resulting in rugs that are not just decorative, but deeply expressive.

Inspired by nature, fashion, architecture, and raw human emotion, Gallacher brings an avant-garde yet refined approach to textile design. Her background in interior design, shaped by her work with legendary firms in New York and collaborations with brands like West Elm and Raj Overseas, informs every collection with both sophistication and edge.

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