Azkuna Zentroa - Alhóndiga Bilbao, Bilbao City Council's Centre for Contemporary Society and Culture, once again hosts This Is Basque Design Merkatua, the annual event celebrating design and craftsmanship featuring brands from dendAZ and emerging local talents. From November 20 to 22, the Atrio de las Culturas will showcase projects by approximately thirty creators, covering fashion, jewelry, decoration, accessories, toys, books, illustration, and stationery.
Over these three days, the market will serve as a meeting point where the public can discover the personal and professional stories behind each project, as well as new initiatives exploring artistic innovation and experimentation from responsible perspectives. All these proposals share a philosophy committed to quality, craftsmanship, and sustainability, emphasizing the value of local creativity and design.
The event also includes participatory workshops. On Friday and Saturday, Estudio Bokashi will lead 'Del retal al cojín: explorar y transformar', creating a cushion using recovered fabrics and stamping techniques. On Sunday, Aritz Antolín will conduct 'Materia viva: Laboratorio de biomateriales', experimenting with organic materials.
Additionally, from November 19 to 22, the fashion brand SKFK will exhibit 'SKFK LOTURA FW26. De la materia y la artesanía a la pasarela' in the Atrio de las Culturas. From November 20 to 22, the Pantalla del Sol will host the Bideotikan project, a platform for contemporary audiovisual creation, and the audiovisual project RUIDØCULAR will be presented with a practical workshop.
