Who is Demas Nwoko? Artist, protean designer, architect and master builder. Demas Nwoko has remained relevant in Nigerian art and cultural space since the 60s having distinguished himself first as an artist who evinced a concern with expressing the language of modern architectural techniques in traditional African idioms. A member of the Mbari club of Ibadan, he has remained in practice as mentor and guardian spirit.
LABAF presents a 2-day symposium on the application of critical design and technology in practice and through education. The symposium will feature a parley to introduce the subject and the collective, led with a keynote by the eminent architect, protean artist and designer, Demas Nwoko. It will be followed by a Roundtable Discussion the following day.
(Curated by Ayo Arigbabu for the New Culture Design Collective, Lagos)
Date: Tuesday Nov 5, 2019
Time: 10am
Venue: Kongi’s Harvest
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