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Discover how #DI Emerging Creative Nhlakanipho Mashinini explores difficult subject matter in our exclusive interview with the young digital artist
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As a way to make sense of chaos, Nhlakanipho Mashinini layers different artistic techniques.
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12 Jul 21
Why KoolKiel’s cool, Kenya’s new CAMO-flage, proud LGBTQIA+ garb, & more!
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8 Jul 21
Denouncing plastic, hair as art, African spirituality & the Bouroullec Brothers’s latest…
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7 Jul 21
Kenyan photographer Thandiwe Muriu’s Parisian show stands out by blending in
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Thandiwe Muriu’s CAMO series celebrates being African by playing with colour and culture.
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5 Jul 21
Designing for queer kids, #DI Emerging Creative Tristan Shaun Henry uses fashion as socio-political commentary
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We chat to Tristan Shaun Henry about creating LGBTQIA+ awareness through fashion.
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5 Jul 21
Storytelling informs #DI Emerging Creative Lithemba Nziweni’s photography
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#DI Exclusive: We chat to Lithemba Nziweni about his approach to his craft
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5 Jul 21
Hair all about it! We interview #DI Emerging Creative Nikiwe Dlova on her hair art
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Nikiwe Dlova brings together head and heart.
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28 Jun 21
We spoke to #DI Emerging Creative Lerato Lodi about spirituality and her art
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Rising artist Lerato Lodi combines traditional African spirituality and contemporary Western practices.
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28 Jun 21
Reframing specs, a sustainable high-speed train, and adaptable materials
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Seeing into the future.
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23 Jun 21
#DI Global Graduate Ackeem Ngwenya envisions a future of fashion inclusivity with REFRAMD eyewear
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REFRAMD’s vision is one of individualized solutions to eyewear.
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21 Jun 21
#ECs IN FOCUS THIS YOUTH MONTH: A skilful sidestep saw the creation of furniture design firm DEFT Studios
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Architecture graduates Zani Alberts and Martin Tallie formed DEFT as a creative outlet.
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21 Jun 21
#ECs IN FOCUS THIS YOUTH MONTH: Having drawn since childhood, Robert Mapomane now hopes to compete on a global stage
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Part of the Class of 2021, Robert Mapomane’s ambition has been further fuelled by the Design Indaba Emerging Creatives programme.
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21 Jun 21
Archi’s latest: BIG’s news, Sir Adjaye sculpts, Serpentine launches & Snøhetta redesigns cement
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News and views from the world of architecture.
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16 Jun 21
South African Firm Counterspace’s Much-Anticipated Serpentine Pavilion Finally Opens to the Public
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Postponed to 2021, Counterspace’s 2020 Serpentine Pavilion celebrates places of meeting.
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14 Jun 21
Get design’s latest: Louvre’s 1st female leader, PoAD opens, & Heatherwick floats Little Island…
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Innovation, engagement, and leadership are our watchwords this week.
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10 Jun 21
All the news from Biennale Architettura, NIROX, and more!
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7 Jun 21
#DI Global Graduate Ini Archibong Launches Travelling Pavilion at London Design Biennale, Directed by #DI Speaker Es Devlin
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Pavilion of the African Diaspora is a travelling installation in three phases.
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7 Jun 21
MBOISA Nominee Chris Soal’s New Art Installation at NIROX Takes his Work to a New Scale
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Rising star Chris Soal’s large-scale sculptural works are the next step in his creative evolution.
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31 May 21
#DI Alumni to Bring the Mother City to Life on Inaugural Cape Town Design Trail
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The Cape Town Design Trail lays out a route of the city’s best and brightest.
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31 May 21
Every day is Africa Day
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Africa’s Standout Creatives Highlight the Continent’s Creativity
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26 May 21
The Handmade's Tale
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Honouring the beauty of the handmade.
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26 May 21
MBOISA-Nominee Igshaan Adams’ New Body of Work Maps the Histories of his Community
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Bridging past, present and future, Igshaan Adams weaves narratives into his Veld Wen show.
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17 May 21
Former Design Indaba Emerging Creative Andile Dyalvane Mounts 2nd Ceramics Solo Show in New York
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Ceramicist Andile Dyalvane’s iThongo communes with the ancestors via symbolic seating.
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17 May 21
Art Beyond Boundaries
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These Young Artists are Drawing on Myriad Tools to Make Magic. .
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13 May 21
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