An Evening With: Germane Barnes
Architect Germane Barnes talks about his practice and reveals his inspirations and dreams for the future. During the evening he willl discuss his research projects exploring architecture’s social and political agency, as well as his investigations of how the built environment influences Black domesticity. The evening will be moderated by the Nieuwe Instituut’s Artistic Director, Aric Chen.
7 September 2023 17:30 - 19:00
Germane Barnes
Germane Barnes (Chicago, USA) is an Assistant Professor of Architecture and Director of the Community Housing and Identity Lab at the University of Miami School of Architecture. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in architecture from the University of Illinois and a Master of Architecture from Woodbury University.
Germane Barnes’ award-winning research and design practice investigates the connection between architecture and identity through historical research and design speculation.
His work has been featured in international institutions and publications, most notably the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), Chicago Architecture Biennial, The New York Times, Architect Magazine, DesignMIAMI/Art Basel, Metropolis Magazine, Wallpaper* magazine and the National Museum of African American History, where he was identified as a rising designer of the future.
Language: English | Location: Nieuwe Instituut | Tickets: €10,-/5,-/0,-
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An Evening with is a monthly series of talks featuring emerging and established international voices in design, architecture and digital culture. Designers and artists take you on a journey through their practice, sources of inspiration, fascinations and dreams of the future.
