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Life through the lens
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Art & Photography
A Russian photographer is awarded for documenting the social transformation of the traditional ‘reindeer people’
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10 Jul 22
All the feels
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African Design
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
Fernado’s high-end fashion brand taps into the emotional connection we have to fashion items
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10 Jul 22
The shape of water
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Architecture & Interiors
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Maya Lin’s sprawling installations pay homage to – and ask questions about – watery ecologies
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29 Jun 22
When pictures tell stories
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African Design
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Fashion and portrait photography allow Thulani Kubeka to paint with light.
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6 Jun 22
Photographic memory
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Influential post-war Japanese photographer’s solo exhibition highlights the pathos of the past
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6 Jun 22
Thought print
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African Design
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Design Indaba Emerging Creative Mohau Moholane was always “that kid that drew”. He explains why people are his focal point and what art means to his identity
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30 May 22
Athi and Irma
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African Design
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Finding connections between South Africa’s past and present
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24 May 22
Story of my life
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African Design
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Njabulo Maseko is on a mission to open doors for the youth to express the power of their inner creativity
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16 May 22
Changing the narrative
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African Design
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Naba AboLova and actor Bonko Khoza bring hope to unemployed township youth
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8 May 22
At (type)face value
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Graphic Design & Illustration
British author Simon Garfield’s classic publication, ‘Just My Type’, turns us all into fervent font-spotters
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8 May 22
Design thinking writ large
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Moeko Selebalo’s considered simplifications distil the very essence of what it means to be alive
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24 Apr 22
Handle with care
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African Design
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Nandipha Yanta’s artwork focuses on self-care for Black women
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10 Apr 22
Text messaging
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‘Tentative Words Change Everything’ is a new outdoor sculpture exhibition by British artist Nathan Coley
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10 Apr 22
Futureworld
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African Design
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Kyle Kemink’s typo/graphic artwork pushes the boundaries of creative exploration
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3 Apr 22
Letters for Ukraine
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An Instagram design campaign from the global creative community is showing support for Ukraine
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3 Apr 22
Do the right thing
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Design Indaba Alumnus Luba Lukova’s poster portfolio is a call to action
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3 Apr 22
On the map
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African Design
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Craft
Kutlwano Angela Monyai uses paint, crochet and fabric to embody the Black female experience
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28 Mar 22
Body politic
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The latest exhibition taking place at Gulf Photo Plus in Dubai explores Arab womanhood through photography
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28 Mar 22
Electric avenue
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Architecture & Interiors
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A sculpture that harnesses the magic of light and electricity finds a home at Dior
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28 Mar 22
On point(e)
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Interaction Design
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Music & Sound Design
Refreshing the brand identity of the Birmingham Royal Ballet
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20 Mar 22
Live art
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African Design
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The convention-flouting ICA Live Art Festival is back!
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13 Mar 22
Reimagining Damascus
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Craft
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Dioramas of Damascus, made from repurposed materials, tell the story of a fractured Syrian city
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13 Mar 22
Fired up
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African Design
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Graphic Design & Illustration
We chat to Julia Duduzile Mohanoe on swopping accountancy for art
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13 Mar 22
Melting pot
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
Buhle Nkalashe’s powerful artworks are steeped in isiXhosa, isiZulu and Ndebele traditions
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6 Mar 22
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