Organised by Chalhoub Group, the new temporary exhibition will be on till December 6, 2021.

The Expo 2020 Dubai has been greeting visitors with various displays and exhibitions and one such interesting exhibition is at France’s pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai that is showcasing a journey between tradition and modernity.

Organised by Chalhoub Group, the new temporary exhibition which will be on till December 6, is highlighting three design houses— Christofle, Baccarat and Bernardaud that takes its visitors into a deep dive into the French art of living.

The exhibition that was recently inaugurated saw the brand’s CEO as well as France’s Minister Delegate, in charge of Small and Medium Enterprises, Alain Griset.

The goldsmith and tableware company Christofle is showcasing some of its oldest pieces, that include a Candelabra, created at the time of the French Expo in 1855, and a meter high tea fountain from the universal exhibition of 1873 in Vienna.

One of the highlights at Christofle is the gigantic handmade ‘The Tree of Life’ that elevates into a globe reflecting Christofle’s connections to the Middle East and the GCC. The two-meters-high based hexagonally piece is a result of 750 hours of work and weighs 100 kg in total, including one kilo in sterling silver, and 142 butterflies that symbolize diversity.

The Baccarat presents a monumental piece, the ‘Médicis Vase XXL’ by Hans van Bentem. The 2.5-meter-high artwork is made from 13,000 pieces of clear crystal, and a single red octagon, Baccarat’s signature. The vase which is being showcased for the first time in Dubai is a reinterpretation of the Médici vase which was created in 1909.

La Maison Bernardaud is showcasing its take on modernity which is also in line with the brand’s various offerings. They are showcasing the common denominator linking the French art of living to the region is the sense of family and the sense of sharing.

Through the works, they are showcasing a very long tradition in the region of objects being passed down from generation to generation. It shows how it is important to live life to the fullest, to have a house that is well kept, to be able to receive and therefore to have beautiful pottery.