Thebe Magugu is a designer based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Originally from the small town of Kimberley in the Northern Cape, he moved to Johannesburg to study fashion design, fashion photography and fashion media at the London International School of Fashion. As part of his graduation at LISF,…
Lesotho is known as a small landlocked country surrounded by South Africa. It has made its own strides in industries such as construction and tourism. It went as far as introducing its own currency, the Loti plural Maloti, which is equivalent to the South African Rand. Lesotho is…
Handicraft is the making of decorative domestic or other objects by hand. Focusing on the processing of materials by hand with hand tools, the results are usually ancient, revised, traditional or fashionable pieces. Some of the benefits of practising handicrafts are that it stimulates creativity and the imagination…
Trevor Stuurman was born in Kimberly in the Northern Cape of South Africa. He is an award-winning multimedia visual artist who finds beauty in that which reminds him of home. Having first come into the artist scene eleven years ago as a winner of The Elle Style Reporter,…
The history of the Zimbabwean lost treasure trove of paintings from the 1940s is quite intriguing. The collection of paintings was created by students of the Cyrene Mission school and was lost for 70 years. The school was established in 1939 by Edward Paterson, a Scottish clergyman who…
These selected mentors will guide the12 artists and designers who will be reimagining the future of their cities through design and creative problem-solving as part of the Building Beyond mentorship programme in 2023. This list of mentors includes Artist, architect, critical space practitioner from Sudan, Ola Hassanain; architect,…
Africa is rammed full of amazing artists and art galleries willing showcase eyes-catching works this 2023. From installations, live performances to other contemporary art forms, these galleries continue to inspire the next generation and helping the continent creative scene to flourish. We update you monthly with exhibitions you…
There is no gainsaying that African women have contributed significantly to the development and appreciation of African art. Historically, African women participated in their rich cultural art heritage as artists, scholars, patrons, and entrepreneurs. This continued into the contemporary era, with increasing traction for women’s works made possible…
1-54 is an international contemporary art fair that showcases the work of African and African diaspora artists. The fair, which was founded in 2013, takes place annually in different cities around the world, including London, New York, and Marrakech. 1-54 Contemporary is a platform for galleries, artists, collectors,…
This Month, the Creative Industries Fund NL and the Prince Claus Fund announced the 12 recipients of the Building Beyond mentorship programme. A program which aims to foster thought leadership, promote criticality, reframe design-based practices, and contribute to an ongoing conversation on how creative practices rooted in locality…