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African consciousness illuminated
A dynamic new exhibition probes the way black culture wishes to represent itself.
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Colour as word-free language
Over two years in the making, an expansive project commissioned by Google Arts & Culture and conceived by Design Indaba plots the immense creativity of Africa.
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Art-itecture
A Design Indaba Emerging Creative for 2022, Noxolo Thando Masuku is navigating the symbiotic relationship between art and architecture.
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Telling stories through colour
Design Indaba partners with Google to showcase the continent's creatives through "Colours of Africa".
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Pretty ugly
Georgina Gratrix’s new exhibition converses with Irma Stern’s artworks at the iconic painter’s former home.
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Building blocks
Design Indaba Emerging Creative for 2022 Lehlogonolo Carol Khaas has been passionate about architecture since an early age.
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Hopeful romantic
Blurring disciplinary boundaries, Cape Town-based creative Mikhailia Petersen builds intricate narratives in her photo series.
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Head above water
Former Design Indaba Emerging Creative Kenyaa Mzee’s latest visual collection is exhibiting at Youngblood Gallery, Cape Town in October.
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Parking off
Design Indaba, Beefeater Gin and I Love The Dough collaborated on turning a pavement into a community-minded parklet.
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Dressed to the nines
SAFW award-winning menswear designer Samkelo Boyde Xaba is a Design Indaba Emerging Creative for 2022.
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Creative business
Multidisciplinary artist Nene Mahlangu is the 2023 Design Indaba Emerging Creative programme curator.
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Into the woods
The pandemic inspired UK-based artist Oliver Chalk’s move from creating fabric installations to sculpting wood
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A woven story
2022 Design Indaba Emerging Creative Leila Walter used a life-changing experience in India as inspiration for her own weaving studio.
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Sitting pretty
The creative director of furniture brand Bōpa Mmuso, Lindiwe Gugushe is a young creative in pursuit of design in all its forms.
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Steel Works
Johannesburg-based interior architect Daniella Kilpatrick designs steel furniture that marries form and function
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Golden touch
Mishaal Gangaram is a conceptual photographer, visual storyteller and one of Design Indaba’s Emerging Creatives for 2022
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Dokter’s orders
Johannesburg-based multidisciplinary product-design company Dokter and Misses’ latest collection is functional art.
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The search for South Africa’s next generation of creative sensations is back!
Applications to participate in the Design Indaba Emerging Creatives Class of 2023 are now open!
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Less is more
Johannesburg-based illustrator and one of Design Indaba’s Emerging Creatives for 2022, Naomi Zwane believes that portraits have power.
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Most Valuable Player
Adidas collaborated with South African luxury fashion designer and LVMH prize winner Thebe Magugu to create a multi-use sports collection
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Ready-to-wear
The style of South African women in the 80s and 90s is what influences this Design Indaba Emerging Creative’s fashion designs
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Pen to paper
Literature is one of the best ways to connect to each other and ourselves, says this Design Indaba Emerging Creative for 2022
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Groundwork
Madikwe-based lodge Molori Safari collaborated with South African artists to turn their masterpieces into designer rugs
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Awarding the future
The ANNA Award announced Lerato Nkosi as their inaugural prizewinner on 10 August 2022
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