We are pleased to announce that the Call for Papers section of the ICOM Dubai 2025 website is open: https://dubai2025.icom.museum/call-for-papers. Even if you are not planning to present a paper this is how you should register to join us on the DESIGN IC Day site visits. ICOM Dubai will be held 11–17 November 2025 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
There will be three ICOM DESIGN sessions held at the Dubai General Conference and one IC Day of site visits:
- A-10 (DESIGN (ICDAD), GLASS) - Adornment and Identity (12th November 2025, 1.5 hours)
- B-7 (or BC-7) (DESIGN (ICDAD), DEMHIST) - Adornment and Identity in Spatial Design and Objects (12th November 2025, 1.5 hours)
- C-7 (COSTUME, DESIGN (ICDAD)) - Adornment and Identity (13th November 2025, 1.5 hours)
- IC Day - Dubai’s Decorative Arts, Design, and Intangible Heritage (15th November 2025, all day)
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: JUNE 22, 2025
For more information on the sessions' topics and application, please click here.