• Announcing Design Indaba’s Emerging Creatives Class of 2023
    Hot talent to watch – 20 rising stars are the 2023 Design Indaba Emerging Creatives. >
  • To the streets
    Street artists participating in an international art festival ask ‘What if?’ in large-scale murals across Cape Town. >
  • Black and white
    The new edition of Ernest Cole’s monumental photobook documenting the injustices of apartheid includes previously unseen material. >
  • In his bones
    A Cape Town-based artist has created a flute made from a replica of his leg bone. >
  • Going solo
    In SOLO, Charity Vilakazi weaves African narratives with mythology to pay homage to her heritage and the matriarchy. >
  • The Substitute
    Using the rhino, Design Indaba alum Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg examines human beings’ relationship with endangered animals. >
  • Viva Africa
    Malian artist Famakan Magassa has won the Norval Sovereign African Art Prize for 2023. >
  • Cunning stunts
    South African artist Frank van Reenen’s latest solo exhibition explores human folly. >
  • Crowning glory
    This series of ceramic and bronze sculptures pays homage to African women’s hairstyles. >
  • Something from nothing
    Solar Foods’ photosynthesis-inspired process is creating a new future for food. >
  • Smart spoon
    Spawn is the first spoon designed by artificial intelligence. >
  • Many hands, light work
    The David Krut Projects art gallery in Johannesburg presents a collection of photogravures by South African artist William Kentridge. >
  • Blossoming creativity
    The first contemporary florilegium in Africa is reviving botanical art with the aim of furthering conservation. >
  • Fruits of labour
    Seeds of the Fig at Twee Jonge Gezellen farm features sculptures by 24 celebrated African artists. >
  • Fashion forward
    Ten local designers and brands were awarded for their sustainability practices at the Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2022. >
  • African consciousness illuminated
    A dynamic new exhibition probes the way black culture wishes to represent itself. >
  • 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. >
  • Art-itecture
    A Design Indaba Emerging Creative for 2022, Noxolo Thando Masuku is navigating the symbiotic relationship between art and architecture. >
  • Telling stories through colour
    Design Indaba partners with Google to showcase the continent's creatives through "Colours of Africa". >
  • Pretty ugly
    Georgina Gratrix’s new exhibition converses with Irma Stern’s artworks at the iconic painter’s former home. >
  • Building blocks
    Design Indaba Emerging Creative for 2022 Lehlogonolo Carol Khaas has been passionate about architecture since an early age. >
  • Hopeful romantic
    Blurring disciplinary boundaries, Cape Town-based creative Mikhailia Petersen builds intricate narratives in her photo series. >
  • Head above water
    Former Design Indaba Emerging Creative Kenyaa Mzee’s latest visual collection is exhibiting at Youngblood Gallery, Cape Town in October. >
  • Parking off
    Design Indaba, Beefeater Gin and I Love The Dough collaborated on turning a pavement into a community-minded parklet. >

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