Adam Thabo was born in South Africa and raised in Israel, England and the United States. He is a designer and fabricator with over 30 years of experience in fine art museum exhibitions.
Thabo studied printmaking at RISD with an emphasis on photogravure and received a master’s degree in innovation design engineering from the Royal College of Art and a diploma in mechanical engineering from Imperial College London.
This course focuses on the hands-on process of designing and constructing exhibitions. Students will explore the key elements of exhibition design, including spatial planning, material selection, lighting, signage and way-finding. They will also be exposed to standard fabrication and printing techniques commonly used within the industry.
Working collaboratively, students will design and build exhibits, moving from concept development to the physical installation. Emphasis is placed on real-world problem-solving, project management, and understanding the technical aspects of exhibition construction.
The course will culminate in fully realized exhibits giving the students opportunities to engage the public and share their work.
