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Many hands
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Ibrahim Mahama decks the Barbican Centre in textiles embroidered with history.
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16 Apr 24
Lost and found
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A new exhibition commemorates the recovery of Mmakgabo Helen Sebidi’s lost artworks.
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9 Apr 24
Trash to treasure
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Ananta Design Studio reimagines old office furniture into fantastical artwork.
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9 Apr 24
Blanket statement
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African Design
New exhibition in Cape Town explores 160 years’ of history.
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2 Apr 24
Second act
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Old saris get a new life in a powerhouse collaboration.
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2 Apr 24
Ancient wonders
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The new home of Egyptian treasures will open in 2024
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2 Apr 24
Art meets tech
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One-of-a-kind vehicle combines colour-change technology with the artistic language of Esther Mahlangu.
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25 Mar 24
Snake charmer
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Rich Mnisi explores the duality of nature in his latest exhibition of collectible design.
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18 Mar 24
Art that captivates the present and the future
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Boemo Diale is the latest recipient of the Tomorrows/Today Prize for emerging artists.
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5 Mar 24
C(hair)
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The Patewo Chair is inspired by the intricate beauty of the Patewo hairstyle.
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5 Mar 24
Prize-winning portal
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Amina Agueznay is the winner of the 2024 Norval Sovereign African Art Prize.
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28 Feb 24
Pain phone
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The Panadol Pain Phone is a remote healthcare unit.
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28 Feb 24
Africa is now
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‘African design is reshaping the world’s cultural stage and sport shows us how.’
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22 Feb 24
The shoulders of giants
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A monumental retrospective tracks Esther Mahlangu’s lifelong pursuit of the arts.
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22 Feb 24
Unravelled
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Textile artworks from the 1960s to today challenge structures of power.
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13 Feb 24
Meet the makers
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Design Indaba Emerging Creative Jessie Zinn highlights South African fashion icons in a new video series.
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22 Jan 24
Great Yes, Great No
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New William Kentridge drawings and sculptures on show in Cape Town
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13 Dec 23
Not just another brick in the wall
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Striking murals across Cape Town ask viewers to consider the ocean.
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4 Dec 23
Lasting impressions
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Thando Ntuli of MUNKUS takes home the top prize at the Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2023.
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4 Dec 23
Eye of the beholder
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Zeitz MOCAA ushers in the summer season with two new lens-based exhibitions.
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28 Nov 23
Pyramid scheme
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The third annual Art D'Égypte exhibition sets contemporary art against the pyramids.
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16 Nov 23
Talent show
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Former Design Indaba Emerging Creative Lukhanyo Mdingi has won a prestigious international fashion prize.
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16 Nov 23
Pieces of history
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This Vietnamese museum is covered in clay tiles from old houses.
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23 Oct 23
Filling the holes
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African Design
Lady Skollie’s latest exhibition explores gaping omissions in African art history.
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9 Oct 23
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