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Art is a selective recreation of reality according to an artist’s metaphysical value judgments. An artist recreates those aspects of reality which represent their fundamental view of human nature.” – Marcel Proust The Brave New World show, is on untill 1st November. A must see! 7 enormous rooms – about a kilometer of walking, to […]
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Tags: 20 years of democracy, 2014 cape town world design capitol, AFRICA, ART, brave new world, CAPE TOWN, culture, DESIGN, Ernestine White, exhibition, odette herbert, photography, SA national gallery Iziko, SOUTH AFRICA
500+ people came to the opening of this magnificent exhibition at the South African Iziko National Gallery (ISANG). Curated by fine artist, Ernestine White & Andrea Lewis. 7 massive rooms of art, beautifully displayed. The place was packed with a good demographic mix. The evening ‘First Thursday of the month’ art walkabout in Cape Town has really […]
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Tags: 20 years of democracy, 2014 cape town world design capitol, AFRICA, ART, brave new world, CAPE TOWN, culture, DESIGN, Ernestine White, exhibition, Mary Sibande, odette herbert, photography, Pierre Fouché, Reign, SA national gallery Iziko, Sofie, SOUTH AFRICA, Willie Bester
Africa remembers… His voice & m u s i c brings tears to my eyes even though I have no idea what he is saying! Such is the p o w e r of sound. M u s i c transcends language and c u l t u r e A magnificent sound track. 8mins […]
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Tags: AFRICA, music, Senegal, SLAVERY, video, Youssou N'Dour
“Southern Guild was founded in 2008 by Trevyn & Julian McGowan. Devoted to encouraging South African designers & artists to explore & produce more challenging work” – Southern Guild The main hall, impeccably styled – no overcrowding of objects in semi minimalist spaces. Gave me a […]
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Tags: Adam Birch, Anatomy Design, Angus Taylor, Ardmore, ART, artisans, Astrid Dahl, Brett Murray, Bronwyn Lace, Bronze Age, CAPE TOWN, Cape Town 2014 World Design Capital, cape town guild design fair, cape town world design capital 2014, Casamento, Ceramic Matters, Christina Bryer, Conrad Botes, Conrad Hicks, ct2014wdc, Daniella Mooney, David Krynauw, David Manando, DESIGN, DNA, Dokter & Misses, Dylan Lewis, Egg, Enock Ngwenya, Enrico Daffonchio, Givan Lötz, Goet, Gregor Jenkin, guild, Guy Du Toit, Haldane Martin, Heath Nash, House On Fire, Imiso, James Mudge, Joe Paine, John Vogel, Koop, Laurie Wiid Van Heerden, Lyall Sprong, Michael MacGarry, Michaella Janse Van Vuuren, Michele Mathison, Mock Mock, Nic Bladen, Nkhensani Nkosi, odette herbert, Odette Herbert Photography, Okha, Paco, Philippe Bousquet, photography, Pierre Cronje, Piers Mansfield-scaddan, Pieter Mathews, Porky Hefer, Ronel Jordaan, Sibusiso Mthembu, Silvio Rech & Lesley Carstens, SOUTHERN GUILD, Tonic design, Trevyn & Julian McGowan, video, videos, Willowlamp, world capital, world design capital, world design capital 2014, Xandre Kriel, youtube
Tremendous talk by philosopher Stephen Cave VIVA! TED! VIVA! The 4 stories we tell ourselves about death [13mins] [TEDxBratislava – Filmed Jul 2013] http://www.ted.com/talks/stephen_cave_the_4_stories_we_tell_ourselves_about_death & if you don’t want to watch you can read his talk… Transcript “I have a question: Who here remembers when they first realized they were going to die? I do. […]
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Tags: control, culture, death, education, food for thought, myth, religion, SCIENCE, state, TED, tedtalk, youtube
Design Network Africa [DNA] is a dynamic programme led by the Danish Centre for Culture and Development (CKU), funded by the Danish Government and orchestrated by Source. DNA connects highly respected designers from sub-Saharan Africa who represent the vibrancy and distinctive expression of a new African identity. In a true interchange of skills, aesthetics and […]
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Tags: Andile Dyalvane, ART, artisans, Burkina Faso, CAPE TOWN, cape town guild design fair, DESIGN, DESIGN NETWORK AFRICA, Diallo Design, DNA, Ghana, guild, Hamed Ouattara, Imiso Ceramics, Mali, odette herbert, photography, video, world design capital 2014, world desing capital
