Designer hideaway at art fair

Billed as the world's first contemporary African art fair, the Jo'burg Art Fair 2008 welcomed 6 500 visitors through its doors.

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Billed as the world's first contemporary African art fair, the Jo'burg Art Fair welcomed 6 500 visitors through its doors from March 13 to 16. Besides 22 major gallery exhibitions, a curated show by Simon Njami, special projects by Funda Community College and Robin Rhode, a programme of talks and a range of other events throughout the city, Tonic Design curated a special lifestyle and VIP area showcasing the work of some of South Africa's finest designers, including Nigel Pienaar, Haldane Martin, Whatiftheworld / Design Studio, Gregor Jenkin, Egg Design, Willowlamp and Adriaan Hugo.

Billed as the world's first contemporary African art fair, the Jo'burg Art Fair welcomed 6 500 visitors through its doors from March 13 to 16. Besides 22 major gallery exhibitions, a curated show by Simon Njami, special projects by Funda Community College and Robin Rhode, a programme of talks and a range of other events throughout the city, Tonic Design curated a special lifestyle and VIP area showcasing the work of some of South Africa's finest designers, including Nigel Pienaar, Haldane Martin, Whatiftheworld / Design Studio, Gregor Jenkin, Egg Design, Willowlamp and Adriaan Hugo.

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