Tamara Barrage is a designer and artist holding a Master’s
degree in Contextual Design from the Design Academy Eindhoven and a Master’s
degree in Product Design from the the Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts
(ALBA). Since 2014, she established a design and art studio in Beirut,
exploring the tactile and sensorial characteristics of various materials. Using
an array of experimental techniques, Tamara aspires to better articulate how
forms and textures provoke senses, manipulate emotions and articulate memories. In 2016, Tamara taught Design and Material Exploration at the Product Design department at the
Lebanese Academy of Fine Art and later joined the Lebanese American University
School of Architecture and Design faculty team. Tamara participated in several international exhibitions including,
Abwab (Dubai), Sharjah Biennale (Beirut), Maison et Objet (Paris), House of
Today (Beirut), Athr gallery (Jeddah), Design Days Dubai (Dubai), Biennale
Internationale de Design (St Etienne), Salone el Mobile (Milan) among others.