Aaron Kohn
Maboneng Precinct, Johannesburg
Aaron Kohn is the Founding Director of the Museum of African Design, Design Curator of the upcoming AKAA Fair in Paris, and Advisory Board Member of Flux Fair NYC.
After finishing a degree in African Studies at Columbia University in New York, Aaron began working with designers from across the African continent.
As co-founder of African Lookbook, Aaron placed 30+ designers from Africa in museum shops across the United States, and the global retail chain Urban Outfitters. In his role opening the Museum of African Design in the Maboneng Precinct in Johannesburg, Aaron has helped develop new museum practices in Africa and is passionate about networking institutions from around the world.