TROPICAL MODERNISM: ARCHITECTURE AND POWER IN WEST AFRICA is the theme of V&A applied arts pavilion at the 2023 Venice Biennale. The exhibition reveals how West African architects embraced Tropical Modernism during a transitional period, utilising architecture to honour freedom, cultural legacy, and sustainable design.
The exhibition's centrepiece is a three-channel surround-sound film.
The exhibition's centrepiece is a three-channel surround-sound film.
Edited by Lara Garcia Reyne
Curated by Bushra Mohamed, Nana Biamah-Ofosu (AA) & Christopher Turner (V&A)
Sound Design & Mix
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