West African Design Exhibition 'Unity in Multiplicity' Opens at Palais de Lomé in Togo
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Summary
The Palais de Lomé arts centre in Togo is hosting an exhibition titled 'Design in West Africa: Unity in Multiplicity' curated by Nicolas Bellavance-Lecompte. The exhibition features 22 artists and designers from West Africa showcasing diverse design works including sculptural furniture, textiles, and installations that demonstrate the region's creative scope and diversity. The exhibition aims to highlight the unity within the multiplicity of West African design traditions and contemporary practices.
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Design in West Africa: Unity in Multiplicity features a lineup of 22 artists and designers, whose work spans different styles and mediums from sculptural furniture
The exhibition showcases the creative diversity of West African design traditions and contemporary practices
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