Art

Chanting biography | Nhlanhla Mahlangu’s rich theatricality comes to #DI2020

February 5, 2020

Known both locally and internationally for his richly choreographed theatrical productions and his work with South African artist William Kentridge, Nhlanhla Mahlangu is the [...]

Practical magic | Paul Cocksedge’s joyful, people-centred counterpoint to tech alienation

February 5, 2020

London-based Paul Cocksedge has worked on projects as diverse as a flower-powered light, a canopy for the world’s largest botanical gardens, and furniture that fuses [...]

Inventing is giving| Manu Prakash champions frugal science for low-resource communities

February 5, 2020

MacArthur Fellow Manu Prakash is no regular scientist. The physical biologist, who holds a BTech in computer science and engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology [...]

Better cities| Jeanne Gang’s architectural practice builds sustainable futures

February 4, 2020

Jeanne Gang is one of the most important architects of her generation. She was named one of the 100 most influential people of 2019 by TIME magazine and 2016 Woman Architect [...]

Top draw-er | Olimpia Zagnoli’s joyful illustrations bring optimism back into vogue

February 4, 2020

The distinctively vibrant, colour-saturated works of Italian illustrator Olimpia Zagnoli are instantly recognisable as hers – and they’re hard to miss. Growing up in a [...]

Bold type| Patrick Thomas’s revolutionary artworks reflect the zeitgeist

February 4, 2020

British-born graphic artist Patrick Thomas has his finger on the pulse of socio-political movements. His handy Protest Stencil Toolkit helps the ‘woke’ generation create [...]

Tech that reawakens awe – Studio DRIFT’s kinetic installations to light up #DI2020

February 4, 2020

If the thought of using technology to reproduce the patterns and processes of nature makes you anxious, you haven’t come across the glorious work of artist collective [...]

Sunny Dolat is opening up the space for a more nuanced discussion on African fashion

February 4, 2020

The creative director and cultural producer will be speaking at Design Indaba 2020. In fashion, whenever people use the terms “African fashion” they are normally only [...]

Ghana’s wunderkind Ibrahim Mahama to share his monumental artworks at Design Indaba 2020

February 4, 2020

Design Indaba’s reputation for attracting illustrious speakers from around the world has seen it grow over its 25 years of existence into one of the foremost creative [...]

Engineering the future| Hanif Kara structures a better world

February 3, 2020

It’s difficult to believe that Hanif Kara almost gave up on engineering when the United Kingdom was hit by a recession in 1996. The now celebrated structural engineer, [...]

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