The Departments of Craft/Material Studies presents a visiting artist lecture by
Jomo Tariku
Monday, March 3rd at 5 PM
Grace Street Theater
934 W Grace St, Richmond, VA 23220
Jomo’s furniture designs draw inspiration from Africa’s rich cultural heritage, historical structures, traditional furniture, craft, colors, artifacts, landscapes, wildlife, and even hairstyles. His research on licensed Black furniture designers has been featured in prominent publications such as the New York Times and Business of Home. Jomo’s work has graced more than 40 publications, movie sets and even the home of the Vice President of US, Kamala Harris at the Naval Observatory led by lead designer, Sheila Bridges. His designs are part of the permanent collections in 11 major museums such as the Met, MoMA, and LACMA. Jomo has been recognized by Wallpaper Magazine and Oprah for his impactful contributions. Beyond furniture design, he applies his skills to showcase African stories through compelling data visualizations and has diversified into other creative spaces, including public art sculptures and wallpaper design. Jomo is represented by Wexler Gallery where he recently had his very first extensive solo show titled Juxtaposed: A portal to African Design. Jomo resides in Springfield, Virginia, with his wife and two sons.
