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This new exhibition calls on feminism to be diverse
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9 Aug 17
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Feminisms x The Arab and Muslim Diaspora to open at London’s Protein Studios.
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Crystal Kung on bringing warm feelings to life through her illustrations
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8 Aug 17
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The Taipei-based illustrator “I don’t think my drawing skills comes from talent. They come from hard work”.
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The Big Trash Animals project of Bordalo II
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8 Aug 17
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This Portuguese installation artist creates animal sculptures in urban spaces from the very materials that cause their destruction in nature.
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Holograms from Syria reveals the horrors of war to the average American
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8 Aug 17
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Asad J. Malik’s augmented reality project communicates the real-life experience of the Syrian Civil War to Western audiences.
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Katy Pyle’s Ballez is the inclusive dance studio you’ve been waiting for
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7 Aug 17
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The New York City-based studio reimagines what ballet can be.
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The creators of Krotoa on leading an all-women team in a male dominated industry
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4 Aug 17
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The South African creative team debut their film, Krotoa in the country after winning a string of international awards.
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On creating an alternative to voyeuristic travel narratives
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2 Aug 17
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Carribean-American storyteller uses art-focussed web-series to weave tales about countries like South Africa and Mexico
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The Reshape initiative: Developing skills and recycling plastic for a good cause
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1 Aug 17
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A 7-day workshop that tackles the problem of unemployment and pollution in one fell swoop.
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Haitian photographer challenges modern masculinity
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31 Jul 17
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Zarita Zevallos used vivid contrasts and strained threads to represent the personal histories of black men.
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Children’s book This Is How We Do It celebrates diversity while encouraging empathy
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27 Jul 17
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“See what makes us different and what unites us.”
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Michael Zee’s breakfasts are as beautiful as they are delicious
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26 Jul 17
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The beautifully plated meals are curated on the popular Instagram account, SymmetryBreakfast.
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Wacom Creatives: Andrew Rae on illustrating simplified versions of the real world
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25 Jul 17
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"I am trying to draw through the filter of my own brain as opposed to trying to replicate reality too much," says the Illustrator and graphic novelist.
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On bridging the contrast between classical and contemporary art
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25 Jul 17
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What would Michelangelo think of these tatted up marble masterpieces?
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New competition for student service designers will be part of this year's London Design Festival
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25 Jul 17
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Three winners will get to showcase their work at the 2017 Service Design Fringe Festival in London this September.
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Family-friendly sculpture garden opens at Franschhoek wine estate
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24 Jul 17
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The Boschendal Wineland Estate says they want the garden to be diverse enough to cater to both young and old.
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Laduma Ngxokolo's timely move into wearable tech
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21 Jul 17
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The limited edition Mna Nam by Laduma allows you to save as easily as you would normally spend.
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Introducing Spectrum.za – a new publication focusing on the work of black LGBT+ creatives
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21 Jul 17
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The e-zine centres marginalised identities and their narratives.
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Walk the geometric maze of Camille Walala
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21 Jul 17
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The interactive exhibition is transforming the Greenwich Peninsula’s NOW Gallery into a body-bending experience.
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Curtain-like exterior gives this new building a sense of always being in motion
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20 Jul 17
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The Shanghai Bund Financial Center is a collaboration between Foster & Partners and Heatherwick Studio.
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Could plant-based graffiti be the street art of the future?
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20 Jul 17
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This multimedia designer uses foliage as a paint brush.
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Filmmaker and director Sunu Gonera on afrofuturism and getting branded content right
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20 Jul 17
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The Cannes Lions award-winning filmmaker believes in authentic African storytelling.
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Wasted reimagines how we deal with urban trash
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19 Jul 17
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Amsterdam-based CITIES Foundation has used plastic as currency for two years. Now they’ve added paper, textiles and glass.
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The ecological reincarnation of Mount Trashmore
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18 Jul 17
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Proof that a second chance at life can be rewarding, even when it comes to lifeless urban spaces.
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Step into the vibrant alternative future of Adblock City
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18 Jul 17
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How will we escape the ever-mounting saturation of advertising in our cities?
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Former Design Indaba Emerging Creatives showcased their collections at South African Fashion Week 2023.
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William Kentridge's The Head & The Load comes to the African continent for the first time.
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This wooden cabin can be opened up to let in nature.
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