June LINKS Event: Afrofuturism & Intentional Spaces

Join us for our June LINKS Event: Afrofuturism & Intentional Spaces
Hosted by: Stacy Ernst, Site Source
Presenters: Kene Okigbo

Join Stacy and Kene for a one-hour virtual presentation on Afrofuturism – a genre which has permeated the zeitgeist for decades. Rather than being a fleeting buzzword, the concepts at the core of this genre are timeless. Counter to its representation in visual and written artwork, “mainstream” landscape architecture has been slow to embrace this evergreen project typology. This presentation will be an introduction to the project typology that is Afrofuturism. It will be an exploration of the reasons why representation of a people in space is an expression of safeguarding their wholistic welfare.

Kene Okigbo, PLA, ASLA is a landscape architect in RDG Planning & Design’s Urban Design Studio. Kene serves on numerous industry panels, including ASLA’s Government Affairs, Climate Action, and LAM Editorial Advisory Committees. He considers design of the public realm an awesome responsibility and values the lessons shared by his industry peers. Kene imagines new mediums through which innovative voices in landscape architecture can be amplified and is fascinated by emerging project typologies that can offer alleviation to pervasive societal issues.

Learning Objectives:

1. The knowledge of what Afrofuturism is and how to identify projects within the typology
2. An understanding of the relationship between intentional space and equitable practice
3. An understanding of the social impacts of representative spaces in both society and in the profession of landscape architecture.

Course will provide 1.0 continuing education credits. Course will provide Health, Safety, and welfare. RSVP by signing up by end of day Friday, May 28th. A ZOOM link will be emailed to you on Monday, May 31^st. from Jackie Kolpek. Reach out to Jackie (jkolpek@dlrgroup.com) if you have any questions on connectivity.

June 2 | 12:00 – 1:00pm
Online Webinar

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