“We wanted to showcase the creativity of a few of the great artists and exponents of contemporary African culture,” explains Patrizia Moroso, who devised the event, “because looking at Africa through the eyes of contemporary art, photography, architecture and design is perhaps the most appropriate way of approaching this vast, powerful continent, so creatively rich and diverse that today it is still one of the greatest sources of inspiration for modern design”.
African-American designer Stephen Burks was asked to design the exhibition (held in Moroso’s Milan showroom) which presented works by Fathi Hassan, Soly Cissé, Mandémory and architect David Adjaye. There were also new products made in Africa but designed by Bibi Seck and Ayse Birsel, Patricia Urquiola, Stephen Burks and Philippe Bestenheider. Also featured: iconic Moroso products specially upholstered in African fabrics. Abdou Salam Gaye curated the project’s in-depth research over a period of two months in Africa, working with the artists and designers.
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- Philipe Bestenheider -Binta
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