LONDON DESIGN BIENNALE
INNTW was hired as the ‘Relationship Manager’ for London Design Biennale 2023. The role predominantly focused on the inaugural ‘Eureka!’ exhibition which launched as part of the 2023 edition of the London Design Biennale at Somerset House, London. In addition, the role also included working alongside the team that curated the official Design Summit which took place at Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs in 2022.
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London Design Biennale:
“Established in 2016 by Sir John Sorrell CBE and Ben Evans CBE, London Design Biennale promotes international collaboration and the global role of design with exhibitions and installations that demonstrate the ambition to create universal solutions to problems which concern us all. London Design Biennale is a global stage for design-led innovation, contemporary creativity, and research. The theme for the 2023 edition was the ‘Global Game: Remapping Collaborations’ which took place 1-25 June.
The Artistic Director for 2023 was the Nieuwe Instituut, the Dutch national museum and institute for architecture, design, and digital culture. Led by its Artistic Director, Aric Chen, the Nieuwe Instituut set a theme that aimed to explore the biennale’s format of national and territorial pavilions by inviting participants to imagine and enact new forms of international cooperation and participation—including with each other—through the medium of design.”
London Design Biennale - Interview with Director, Victoria Broakes
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“The era of globalisation as we’ve known it is transforming into a new condition that we can’t yet define. What we know for sure, however, is that in confronting our ever-growing planetary challenges, working together is more critical than ever—and we hope this biennale can act as a testing ground for examining new possibilities for doing so.”
Eureka:
‘Eureka!’ showcased design-led innovation from the UK’s leading research centres, featuring cross-disciplinary invention and creativity from academics, and problem solvers. Exploring a wide range of topics, from ageing to city planning to Britain’s colonial history, social equality, and the cultural and emotional significance of our oceans. 2023 participants included: Canterbury Christ Church University, Centre for Natural Material Innovation, Cambridge University, Lab4Living, Sheffield Hallam University, The UK’s National Centre for Ageing (NICA), University of Strathclyde, University of the Arts London Royal College of Art, Glasgow School of Art, King’s College London, and Kingston University.
