Eyes Wide Open: Finding Design in the Everyday
Sun, 10 Nov
|Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams
Mika Nivola is an award-winning filmmaker, visual artist, writer and educator whose work spans over 30 hybrid-format short films, documentaries, video essays, photo series, a book, and publications in magazines and newspapers.
Time & Location
10 Nov 2024, 10:00 – 10:45
Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams, 02 Glennie St, Colombo 00200, Sri Lanka
About The Event
Mika Nivola is an award-winning filmmaker, visual artist, writer and educator whose work spans over 30 hybrid-format short films, documentaries, video essays, photo series, a book, and publications in magazines and newspapers. His expansive career in design and media spans film, television, music videos, and experimental formats. This talk invites audiences to rediscover the power of intentional observation, transforming everyday life into a source.
The of design inspiration. Through this lens, we’ll explore how to break free from passive viewing and build an active perspective, where design emerges from overlooked details
With an academic foundation in History from Universidad de Antioquia and a Pedagogical Diploma from Politécnico Colombiano, Nivola’s educational journey is enhanced by a specialized degree from MAF Malmö Amartorteater Forum and Varlspoesidagen, both esteemed for their commitment to fostering South American artistic talent. His academic path also includes a scholarship for advanced scriptwriting studies at CIBEF in Mexico.…