The 'Foroba Yelen' exhibition presents a groundbreaking project by Italian architect Matteo Ferroni. It explores how ethnographic research and sustainable design converged to create portable, solar-powered lamps from recycled local materials. Discover how these unique lights transformed daily life in rural Malian communities, enhancing productivity, education, and family well-being.
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This exhibition showcases 'Foroba Yelen' (Collective Light), a project combining ethnography and design to create portable solar-powered lamps for rural Malian villages. Using recycled local materials, these lamps illuminate both productive activities and spiritual practices, fostering community development and access to services.
The exhibition 'Foroba Yelen. Luz colectiva en el Mali rural' presents a unique project initiated in 2010 by Italian architect Matteo Ferroni. The project focuses on creating portable lamps from locally sourced, recycled materials to provide light for nighttime activities in rural Malian villages. These lights serve crucial functions in both productive spheres, such as milling grain, collecting water, commerce, and healthcare (including assisting with childbirth), and spiritual contexts, being adopted for rituals like weddings, funerals, and burials. Supported by the Swiss Eland Foundation, which promotes humanist studies and local resources, the 'Foroba Yelen' project seeks harmony between tool, culture, and nature, offering an alternative to moonlight and traditional lanterns. This initiative has received accolades including a special mention at the City to City Barcelona FAD Award in 2012 and the LAMP Award in 2013. The creation of these lamps has demonstrably increased village productivity and extended to other communities, often led by women's organizations. By extending working hours, these lights facilitate increased income generation and enable better access to education and healthcare for families.
The exhibition dates are from February 14 to May 5, 2014. No specific ticketing information is provided on the page, suggesting it may be part of general museum admission or a free display within the historical exhibitions section.
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