by Marion Ellis | Jan 13, 2025 | Art & Design Matters, Insightful Matters
The director and chief curator of Cape Town’s Zeitz MOCAA (Museum of Contemporary Art Africa), Koyo Kouoh, has been appointed curator of the Venice Biennale 2026 – the 61st International Art Exhibition. She described the famous Venice festival as “the...
by Marion Ellis | Dec 10, 2024 | Art & Design Matters, Heritage & History Matters, Insightful Matters
Unveiling a window into humankind’s pre-historic past. This is what the finds from an archaeological dig from Stone Age times have revealed. Blombos Cave, on the Southern Cape coast of South Africa, one of the world’s most significant archaeological...
by Marion Ellis | Oct 17, 2024 | Art & Design Matters, Insightful Matters
Photo by Ulrich Knoblauch, courtesy of Southern Guild Gallery The House and Garden Designer of the Year (DOTY) Awards for 2024 honour a selection of extraordinary Southern African talent across various fields, from architecture and interior design to product design...
by Marion Ellis | Feb 16, 2024 | Art & Design Matters, Insightful Matters
Beyond being the biggest showcase of contemporary art from Africa, this year’s Investec Cape Town Art Fair offers first-time features along with its lineup of talks, walkabouts and opportunities to explore the artistc life of the city. The theme for the curated...
by Marion Ellis | Jan 30, 2024 | Art & Design Matters, Insightful Matters, Visionary Matters
Lesley Lokko has been named the recipient of this year’s Royal Gold Medal by the Royal Institute of British Architects, making her the first African woman to win the award. Ghanaian-Scottish architect and educator, Lokko, who is also an author and curator,...
by Marion Ellis | Nov 27, 2023 | Art & Design Matters, Insightful Matters
Woza Moya is a lifeline of support and a beacon of hope to hundreds, (thousands if you include their dependents), of otherwise desperate people whilst masquerading as a beautiful little craft shop. Meaning “come winds of change” in Zulu, Woza Moya is a social...