That Art Fair: The new kid on the block
Nobhongo GxoloThe recently launched Cape Town art event, That Art Fair, hopes to nurture and invest in emerging talent.
Return of the African superhero
Nobhongo GxoloIllustrator, Moray Rhoda, believes the South African audience is missing out on great local comic books due to the lack of book distributors.
Notes from the Design Indaba Conference: Day 2
Arts deskPre- and post-lunch bites from the speakers on the second day of the Design Indaba conference.
Notes from the Design Indaba Conference: Day 1
Arts deskPre- and post-lunch bites from the speakers on the first day of the Design Indaba conference.
Ordinary people celebrated in street photographers' art
Robyn SassenAn exhibition at the Origins Centre attests to the humanity of its anonymous subjects and their hopes, dreams and glowing self-esteem.
Photos capture Dutch solidarity in the struggle
Rushana PhilanderThe Dutch get acknowledged for their contribution in the fight against apartheid at a photography exhibition honouring the life of Nelson Mandela.
Sindiso Khumalo: 'Buildings’ made of cloth
stefanie jasonRaised in Durban but now resident in London, Sindiso Khumalo’s textiles, on show at the 2015 Design Indaba, are a tapestry of her past and present.
Five South African illustrators making their mark
Design Indaba teamFrom doodles to full-scale book projects, these young graphic designers bring their talents to this year's Design Indaba Expo as Emerging Creatives.
Ghanaian rap artist, M.anifest set to impress at Design Indaba Music 2015
Shiba Melissa MazazaWe chat with rap artist M.anifest, who performs at Design Indaba Music 2015, after his return from a tour with Damon Albarn in South America.
Kitchen cowboys: Margot Janse and David Higgs on their culinary trajectories
Dominique HermanThe rock star chefs describe their culinary upbringing and the importance of creating an experience and not just a dish at Design Indaba 2015.
The next crop of South African creatives
Design Indaba teamTake a look at three of the 40 up-and-coming design stars selected for Design Indaba’s Emerging Creatives programme, who will make their mark in 2015.
The wood whisperers of Studio Propolis
Kelly BermanThe duo behind Studio Propolis, who present at Design Indaba Conference 2015, are single-minded about making by hand and using resources sparingly.
New exhibitors at Design Indaba Expo 2015
Design Indaba teamHere's a taste from the feast of new work that will be showcased for the first time at Africa's largest design exhibition.
South African-born painter's endless journey of rediscovery
Adrian SearleTate Modern’s thrilling retrospective of the work of Marlene Dumas captures the paradoxes and ambiguities of both painting and life.
Carbon copy: The aesthetics of duplication
Lindokuhle NkosiSisters Noncedo and Nonzuzo Gxekwa explore their life experience as twins in their photo documentary work 'Carbon Copy'.
Designer's minimalist collection wows at Menswear week
Sandiso NgubaneAcclaimed young designer Lukhanyo Mdingi appreciates that it takes more than a pretty collection to build a brand that has staying power.
Menswear steps out of the sartorial shadow
Sandiso NgubaneAn all-male fashion week seems odd, but it makes sense when you realise the local market is worth R20-billion and growing.
Crafting the spaces between
Debbie LootsNew galleries aim to nurture artists and showcase the works of those whose work is on the margins.
Survey: transformation in art
Arts deskWe would like to hear from galleries and museums about race and gender equity in your workplace.
Notes from the Design Indaba conference: Day 3
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