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The Substitute
Using the rhino, Design Indaba alum Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg examines human beings’ relationship with endangered animals.
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Viva Africa
Malian artist Famakan Magassa has won the Norval Sovereign African Art Prize for 2023.
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Smart spoon
Spawn is the first spoon designed by artificial intelligence.
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Fruits of labour
Seeds of the Fig at Twee Jonge Gezellen farm features sculptures by 24 celebrated African artists.
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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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Creative business
Multidisciplinary artist Nene Mahlangu is the 2023 Design Indaba Emerging Creative programme curator.
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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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Creative powerhouse
Lauren Gericke thrives on creative problem-solving and efficient design
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Live art
The convention-flouting ICA Live Art Festival is back!
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Paper towns
One architectural drawing a day for 365 days has culminated in the exhibition RSA 365
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A golden milestone
Cape Town’s beloved Irma Stern Museum celebrates its semicentennial with a line-up of exhibitions, events and talks.
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Deconstructing dreams
Akshar Maganbeharie’s portraits of pop stars and movie icons celebrate and vilify fame and pop culture
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Animals crossing
Ardmore launches its ravishing Jabula Ceramic Collection
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Thando Ntuli
Fashion Designer
Soweto-born Thando Ntuli wants to pay homage to the women who were here before us
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Lauren Gericke
Illustrator
Lauren Gericke is a highly creative and outgoing individual with a strong desire to learn new things
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Buhle Nkalashe
Graphic Designer
Buhle is a Cape Town-based independent artist
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Arron Nathan Moos
Photographer
Arron Nathan Moos is a 24-year-old photographer
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Leila Walter
Textile Designer
Leila Walter is a Cape Town-based Weaver and Artist
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Mikhailia Petersen
Filmmaker
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Photographer
Mikhailia Petersen is an independent, multi-faceted creative.
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Lehlogonolo Carol Khaas
Artist
Lehlogonolo Carol Khaas is an architect and artist
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Amy-Leigh Braaf
Filmmaker
Amy-Leigh Braaf is a photographer, illustrator, writer and filmmaker.
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