François Azambourg at Grand Hornu
As part of the Futur archaïque exhibition, currently on show at the CID (Center of Innovation & Design at Grand Hornu), French designer François Azambourg will hold an afternoon of talks an workshop on invites on Sunday 22 March 2015. Reflecting on themes such as “the return to fundamentals and roots,” “the reconciliation of man and machine” and “the coexistence of art and crafts,” this meeting will be marked by two activities: a workshop for children 7 to 12 years, followed by a debate between the designer, historian Philippe Louguet and curator Yves Mirande.
Creation of François Azambourg – Specially for the event
Here is a video of the exhibition:
The ‘Futur archaique’ exhibition runs until 19 April 2015 at Grand Hornu.
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