about

Ibbini Studio is a collaboration between Julia Ibbini and Stéphane Noyer creating works that intersect contemporary art, design and engineering. Julia is a visual artist and designer, with a background in graphics and collage. Stéphane is a computer scientist and maker, with an interest in computational geometry.

Their practice spans a multitude of disciplines including computational geometry, mathematics, graphic and pattern design, engineering and contemporary craft. 

Much of the work stems from research into the origins of pattern and ornamental motifs, tracing how these patterns have traveled over time across cultures and continents through trade or cultural exchange. They frequently combine ornament, pattern or designs of diverse historical or geographical provenance within a single piece.

Their focus is predominantly with materials such as paper, veneer woods or mother of pearl - selected for their delicate, tactile qualities - that are then layered and meshed together using complex collaging methods, with individual projects taking up to a year to complete.

In 2019, Julia was awarded the Van Cleef & Arpels Middle East Design Prize. In 2025, the studio was shortlisted for the Design Prize (Craftsmanship) at the prestigious Arab World Institute in Paris. Their work has featured at Sharjah Islamic Arts Festival (2018 and 2023), Jeddah 21,39 - 2020, Art Miami (2022, 2023, 2024), Ann Norton Sculpture Museum 2023, and Treasure House Fair (2024,2025) amongst others.

The studio is based in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.