Open until January 31 at the Wexler Gallery in Philadelphia, JUXTAPOSED: A PORTAL TO AFRICAN DESIGN is the first extensive solo exhibition of Jomo Tariku, a renowned Ethiopian-American artist and furniture designer. It is a true journey guiding viewers through the world of African design, drawing from the deep roots that inspire the designer’s work.…
Ethiopian American artist and industrial designer Jomo Tariku is defining his own design language incorporating his African heritage. As a young boy growing up in Ethiopia he was always drawn to the eclectic art, souvenirs, and furniture pieces his father collected during his travels throughout Africa and beyond. Jomo’s foray into hands on furniture work…
We met Malacou Lefebvre, designer and founder of Atelier Malak, at the last edition of Edit Napoli. Today we meet him on a tour of the industrial space where he has been setting up his atelier for the past two years - inside a former textile factory in Lyon - to understand what lies behind…