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Nigerian Artist Nifemi Marcus-Bello | Open Source Design: Context & Intentionality in Africa
Lagos-based industrial designer and artist Nifemi Marcus-Bello has brought his solo exhibition, “Material Affirmations – ORÍKÌ Acts I–III,” home, following a successful tour across the world. The show also proves to be a hometown favorite and has recently been extended for one week until January 17th, due to popular demand.
Revolving around material and identity, “Oríkì” is a look at the past, present, and future through an exploration of bronze, aluminum, and copper. Named after a practice of praise poetry in the Yoruba culture, the show is a labor of love that took Nifemi around three-and-a-half years to complete.
Coming back to Nigeria is a full circle moment for Nifemi, who draws from African traditions and finds his inspiration in his family. Speaking with Globetrotter Lab’s Kennedy Ashinze, Nifemi shares his views on the art landscape in Nigeria, his vision for open-source design, and more.
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Blackup Jakarta | A Conversation on the State of Black Affairs
On Saturday, June 27th, Globetrotter Lab hosted a virtual conversation on the global state of black affairs and assembled some brilliant minds to share their perspectives on current happenings regarding the Black Lives Matter protests, its history, cultural context, and why it’s important for Asians, especially Indonesians, to engage.⠀
Despite Jakarta’s proximity to the center of the Black Lives Matter movement that continues to reverberate around the world, Indonesians also resonate with the issue of colorism. Cities across the world continue to stand together in solidarity against global systematic racism.
Hosted by⠀⠀
Kennedy Ashinze
Founder – Globetrotter Lab ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀
Moderated by ⠀⠀
Arief Aziz⠀
Country Director – Change.org Indonesia ⠀⠀
Cofounder – TedxJakarta ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀
With guest panelists
Barbara Allen
Emmy-award winning filmmaker / Producer⠀⠀
Hadi Ismanto
Founder Manual Jakarta⠀⠀ ⠀⠀
Eric Williams
Entrepreneur / Community Leader⠀⠀
The Silver Room – Chicago ⠀⠀
Curtis Johnson⠀⠀
Fmr Senior Manager ATAMERICA ⠀
Michael Jakarimilena @michaeljakarimilena
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