NeoCon

NeoCon is an international three-day interior design convention, held annually in June at The Mart in Chicago, Illinois. In its 54th edition, it was held from June 12-14, 2023, with four keynote speakers, including academic Michael Ford alongside hip hop artist Lupe Fiasco. The two were presented by AIA Chicago, and "discuss[ed] their explorations in extracting the rhythms, textures, and patterns of Hip Hop as a source of design innovation in theory and in professional practice.""NeoCon 2023 Wednesday Keynote - Michael Ford & Lupe Fiasco". YouTube. August 16, 2023.
In a March 2023 press release, Allison Kearns, Director of Programming for NeoCon, stated, "As a resource for timely education, we are committed to delivering a rich and varied NeoCon conference program that brings together the most provocative and influential leaders across all verticals and beyond. Our 2023 keynotes are emblematic of how diverse perspectives can drive and effect positive change.""NeoCon Announces Four Keynote Speakers to Headline the 2023 Show". Architect Magazine. March 23, 2023. The 2023 edition coincided with the unveiling of The Mart's latest building renovations designed by Gensler Chicago.
== Date ==
Date	Date 	Time 	City 	Venue
Wed 	June 14, 2023	10:00	Chicago, IL	The Mart
== Gallery ==
Year	Title 	Video
2023	"NeoCon 2023 Wednesday Keynote - Michael Ford & Lupe Fiasco"	
File:NeoCon - June 14 2023.jpg|@NeoCon_Shows: "Sharing dynamic insights on the connection of Hip Hop and architecture, Michael Ford (@HipHopArch) and Wasalu Muhammad Jaco (@LupeFiasco) closed out this year's lineup of keynote presentations this morning.""NeoCon (@NeoCon_Shows)". Twitter. June 14. 2023.
File:NeoCon - June 14 2023 (2).jpg|@NeoCon_Shows: "Sharing dynamic insights on the connection of Hip Hop and architecture, Michael Ford (@HipHopArch) and Wasalu Muhammad Jaco (@LupeFiasco) closed out this year's lineup of keynote presentations this morning.""NeoCon (@NeoCon_Shows)". Twitter. June 14. 2023.
File:NeoCon - June 14 2023 (3).jpg|@neocon_shows: "haring dynamic insights on the connection of Hip Hop and architecture, Michael Ford (@thehiphoparchitect) and Wasalu Muhammad Jaco (@lupefiasco) closed out this year's lineup of keynotes this morning! Their presentation, presented by @AIAChicago, explored the extraction of rhythms, textures, and patterns of Hip Hop as a source of design innovation in theory and in professional practice. If you missed it, the recording will be up soon on the NeoCon Programming Hub!"
== References ==
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