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Athi-Patra Ruga

  • Groundwork
    Design News > African Design / Architecture & Interiors
    Madikwe-based lodge Molori Safari collaborated with South African artists to turn their masterpieces into designer rugs >
    23 Aug 22
  • Athi and Irma
    Q&A > African Design / Art & Photography
    Finding connections between South Africa’s past and present >
    24 May 22
  • A golden milestone
    Design News > African Design / Art & Photography
    Cape Town’s beloved Irma Stern Museum celebrates its semicentennial with a line-up of exhibitions, events and talks. >
    27 Feb 22
  • Zanele Muholi/Stevenson Gallery
    Self-portraiture by Zanele Muholi
    Design News > African Design / Art & Photography
    Visual activist Zanele Muholi turns the camera on herself. >
    11 Apr 17
  • Zeitz MOCAA
    Artists donate works for Africa’s first major contemporary art museum
    Design News > Art & Photography
    The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa is almost here. >
    20 Feb 17
  • State of the Art at Design Indaba Conference 2014 featuring Hans Ulrich Obrist, Athi-Patra Ruga, Nandipha Mntambo & Zanele Muholi.
    State of the Art ft. Athi-Patra Ruga, Nandipha Mntambo and Zanele Muholi
    Talks > Art & Photography
    Three contemporary South African artists share the intensely personal visions that come to life in their work, alongside top curator Hans Ulrich Obrist. >
    10 Sep 14
  • State of the Art at Design Indaba Conference 2014 featuring Hans Ulrich Obrist, Athi-Patra Ruga, Nandipha Mntambo & Zanele Muholi.
    State of the Art (trailer)
    Trailers > Art & Photography
    Three renowned South African artists let us into their intensely personal vision. >
    4 Sep 14
  • Tapestry by Athi-Patra Ruga.
    Four contemporary South African artists
    Focus On > Art & Photography
    As the local art world descends on the FNB Joburg Art Fair, we round up the South African artists who have graced the Design Indaba Conference stage. >
    23 Aug 14
  • Uzukile the Elder made from wool, thread, artificial flowers and spray paint on tapestry canvas. 2013 Image: WHATIFTHEWORLD.
    Lookbook: Tapestries by Athi-Patra Ruga
    Lookbook > Art & Photography
    South African artist Athi-Patra Ruga might be better known for his performance pieces but he also creates exquisite tapestries. >
    2 Jun 14
  • Athi-Patra Ruga.
    Athi-Patra Ruga: Design is the discipline to art
    Video Interviews > Art & Photography
    In this interview, performance artist Athi-Patra Ruga talks about using his body to communicate political issues. >
    8 May 14
  • Athi-Patra Ruga
    Athi-Patra Ruga
    Athi-Patra Ruga is an artist who explores the border-zones between fashion, performance and contemporary art. >
    17 Feb 14
  • Art engagement
    Design News >
    The FNB Joburg Art Fair celebrates the work of established artists and newcomers from Africa. >
    22 Sep 11
  • Fashion week frenzy
    Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design
    The fashion week season saw fashion shows galore delighting audiences at the Durban, Johannesburg and then Cape Town Fashion Weeks. >
    12 Aug 08
  • Jozi's mine
    Do Tank News > Graphic Design & Illustration
    Design Indaba challenged Jozi creatives to claim the city of Johannesburg, Africa's most developed city. >
    1 Aug 08
  • Conceptual fashion
    Festival News > Fashion & Jewellery Design
    Fashion at Design Indaba Expo is bigger, badder and bolder than ever this year. >
    1 Feb 07
  • Conceptual fashion at Design Indaba 2007
    Festival News > Fashion & Jewellery Design
    Fashion takes a front seat at the Design Indaba Expo 2007, with a sexy smorgasbord of style to get creative juices flowing. >
    17 Jan 07
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