Demas Nwoko

Details

Nationality

Nigerian

Notes

Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement, Venice Architecture Biennale 2023, on Lokko's recommendation. Founding member of the Zaria Art Society ('Zaria Rebels'); founded the New Culture Studios, Ibadan (1967-ongoing). Key works: Dominican Institute and Chapel, Ibadan (commissioned 1970); Oba Akenzua Cultural Centre, Benin City (1972-1995).

Connections

• associated with Contemporary Global South Practice
• authored New Culture Studios, Ibadan
• associated with Lesley Lokko

Sources

1. Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement, 18th Venice Architecture Biennale. 2023.
2. Nnamdi Elleh. African Architecture: Evolution and Transformation. McGraw-Hill, 1997.
3. La Biennale di Venezia. Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement — Demas Nwoko, 18th International Architecture Exhibition. 2023. https://www.labiennale.org/en/architecture/2023.