Brompton Design District curator Alex Tieghi-Walker discusses London's declining international design reputation
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Jennifer Hahn
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Summary
Alex Tieghi-Walker, curator of the Brompton Design District and founder of New York's Tiwa Select gallery, argues that London has undeservedly fallen off the radar of the international design community. In an interview ahead of London Design Festival, he discusses perceptions that the UK isn't seen as "very sexy" in design circles and aims to revitalize London's design reputation through his curation work.
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"London has undeservedly fallen off the radar for the international design community"
"The Welshman behind buzzy New York design gallery Tiwa Select is returning to the UK to take the mantle of Brompton Design District curator"
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