Sat, 10 Nov
|Trace City
Design Katha
Design Katha forum, hosted by AOD Colombo aims to promote design knowledge interchange between Sri Lanka and the world, and gives an insight into contemporary design through the experience of renowned international and local designers and design educators
Time & Location
10 Nov 2018, 13:00 – 17:00
Trace City, AC19, Colombo 01000
About The Event
Design Katha is co-hosted by Sri Lanka Design Festival and Artra Magazine. To register for below talks contact 0763427772 or email : boxoffice@aod.lk
1.00pm -2.00pm : Dynamics of the modern workplace
Speakers : AditiAmalean – MAS/ Catalyst , JeevanGnanam – Co Funder of Hatch &CEO of Orion City , Iain Smales - Designer from Co.Design , Sajani Amarasiri – Founder of Colombo Cooperative , Poornima Wijendra– Wellness Expert
Moderated by Peter de Almeida, Managing Director/Chief Executive at N*able
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2.00pm -3.00pm : Artist’s engagement with the natural world
Speakers : Saskia Fernando – Gallerist of Saskia Fernando Gallery & Founder of Art Space Sri Lanka , Lalith Manage – Senior Lecturer at the University of Moratuwa, Department of Visual Art , PoornimaJayasinghe – Co- Founder of CoCA& Head of Art at British School in Colombo , Moderated by Azara Jaleel, Editor of ARTRA Magazine &Curator of Daily ARTRA
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3.00pm-4.00pm : Exploring the role of architecture in promoting environmentalism
Speakers : Ruchi D Jeyanathan – Architect at The Contemporary Design Studio Pvt Ltd , John Balmond – Architect & Managing Director at The Balmond Studio , Sunela Jayewardene – Principal Partner at Environemental Design Pvt Ltd , Kjell Van Doren – CEO of MVIVO
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4.00pm -5.00pm : The progress of ethical products and practices in Sri Lanka
Speakers : Hugo Kaemfer – Co- Founder of Parkville , SaveraWeerasinghe - CEO of AnantaSustainables , Dr Amanda Kiessel – Co Founder & Director of Good Market
Moderated by SaveraWeerasinghe, CEO of AnantaSustainables