Still this month: Thessaloniki & Lagos

Oikia Giosef Montiano. Photo by Giannis Simitopoulos

OPEN HOUSE THESSALONIKI
THESSALONIKI, GREECE
23-24 NOVEMBER

The theme of this year's edition is "Accessibility and Inclusion." In addition to building tours during the main festival weekend, activities offered include Made in Thessaloniki, a series exploring local artisans' workshops, and Open Walk, a journey through Thessaloniki's historic port. Don't miss the "Vorbitten Tape" exhibition showcasing Alexandros Kapetanou's transformation of urban warning tape into art that challenges symbols of exclusion. Online, audiences can tune into live-streamed tours on Instagram and discover local architects in the Open Office series on YouTube.

Fusion Concepts (Fashion Store)

OPEN HOUSE LAGOS
LAGOS, NIGERIA
21&28 NOVEMBER

The 2024 edition of Open House Lagos is underway! Through 1 December explore the role and influence of Women in Art & Design with a range of events.

The festival kicked off on 19 November at University of Lagos with a screening of the documentary ‘Build Something Modern: Irish Contribution To Tropical Modernism in Africa’ followed by a conversation with historian Dr. Lisa Godson and Deputy City Architect of Dublin Owen O’Doherty. It concludes on 1 December, with visits to the boutique ‘Fusion’ in Ikoyi Lagos designed by the architect Françoise Aramide Akinosho.