M’Afrique Salone del Mobile Milan 2009 “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”, is how Patrizia Moroso describes the exhibit, M’Afrique, which had its opening at the 2009 Milan Furniture Fair. African-American designer Stephen Burks was asked to design the exhibition 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. The products themselves are made by artisans in Dakar, Senegal, using traditional materials and weaving techniques.
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