Artist Talk with Kim Mupangilaï: Cross-Cultural Identity, Heritage, and Form
April 9, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Free
Mint Museum Randolph
Kim Mupangilaï is an interior architect, sculptural furniture designer, and educator based in New York, where she teaches at Parsons School of Design. Her practice examines cross-cultural identity, heritage, and the sociopolitical conditions embedded in art history and design through material-driven research and form.
Her work has been exhibited internationally and acquired by institutions including the Vitra Design Museum, Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, the Brooklyn Museum, and the Denver Art Museum. Presented as part of the the Contemporary Architecture and Design Series.
Mupangilaï will discuss how cross-cultural identity and heritage are represented in her furniture and material designs.
About the Contemporary Architecture and Design Series
Presented by Wells Fargo, the Contemporary Architecture and Design Series features talks by a select group of innovative architects and contemporary designers.
Event Series: CAD Series
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