Vacheron Constantin and The Met: Inside Ceramicist Ibrahim Said’s Artisan Residency

Egyptian American ceramicist Ibrahim Said reconnects with the traditions that shaped him through The Artisan Residency Programme between Vacheron Constantin and The Met. Here, he finds new possibilities in the craft he learnt from his father
Jeannine Yazbeck, Vogue Arabia, October 21, 2026

In Vogue Arabia, Jeannine Yazbeck traces Said’s artistic journey from his childhood in Cairo’s historic pottery district of Fustat, where he learned the craft from his father, to his participation in The Met’s Artisan Residency. The feature explores the influence of ancient Egyptian objects, inherited craftsmanship, and the artists commitment to carrying these traditions forward through contemporary ceramic sculpture. Reflecting on the experience of encountering Egyptian objects in The Met’s collection, Said shares: “To stand in an institution and see the works our ancestors created and the richness they left us is extraordinary.”