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		<title>The PPC Imaginarium Awards To Exhibit At 100% Design South Africa</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2018 06:51:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Emerging talent takes the stage as South Africa’s foremost art and design competition, the PPC Imaginarium Awards, re-joins top trade show 100% Design South Africa. From 8-12 August 2018, visitors to the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand can view finalists of the concrete-themed PPC Imaginarium Awards in a dedicated feature at 100% Design South Africa. Each year, the travelling exhibition of the PPC Imaginarium Awards stops at 100% Design South Africa, allowing finalists to exhibit alongside local and international design heavyweights and emerging design talent. Curated by Platform Creative and taking place alongside Decorex Johannesburg, 100% Design South Africa is the largest curated exhibition platform for sourcing high-end contemporary design in Africa, servicing office, residential and hospitality sectors. Joining the show with their breath-taking, innovative concrete products this year are finalists of the PPC Imaginarium Awards, including works entered across all six categories, namely film, fashion, jewellery, sculpture, architecture and industrial design. “In 2017, The PPC Imaginarium reached further milestones by extending into the art community and maximising the opportunities of the artists who qualified as finalists,” says PPC Imaginarium Director Daniel van der Merwe. “The initiative has enabled and empowered more artists and designers than any comparable project in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>#AZA18 line up of world-renowned Speakers</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 13:26:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As our cities evolve in response to global urbanization and climate change, urban developments need to be sustainable, adaptive, diverse and resilient to meet the demands of market creation, resource consumption, and spatial equality and efficiencies. Under the theme ‘WeTheCity: Memory &#38; Resilience’, the #AZA18 programme will focus on different scenarios of change as to how we live, interact, and survive both as individuals and as part of a collective, within the urban environment. Enrique Browne &#160; Three of the prominent and award-winning speakers who will be sharing their experiences at #AZA18 are Chilean architect, Enrique Browne; Mexico’s Gabriela Carrillo; and Mumbai-based Sameep Padora. Gabriela Carrillo &#160; Hailed as ‘Architect of the Year’ in the 2017 Women in Architecture Awards by The Architectural Review and the Architects&#8217; Journal, Gabriela Carrillo is co-director of the multi-award-winning practice Taller de Arquitectura Mauricio Rocha + Gabriela Carrillo. Using every project as an opportunity to develop her thoughts on space, light and shadow, perspective, warmth and atmosphere, Carrillo intends to share with the #AZA18 audience, the strategies that she has developed while working in a place always in crisis, together with the opportunities that these scenarios can afford. Sameep Padora &#160; As principal of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SA&#8217;s Most Supportive Contest For Emerging Creatives Holds Pop-Up Exhibition At Artec, Port Elizabeth</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2018 09:43:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa’s most supportive contest for emerging creatives, The PPC Imaginarium Awards, will be hosting a pop-up show with its Eastern Cape finalists at the artEC Community Art Centre in Port Elizabeth. The exhibition is open to the public and will run from 6-8 March 2018. The show features a range of artworks that have been entered into the annual PPC Imaginarium Awards in the categories of fashion, sculpture, jewellery and industrial design. In keeping with its ethos of exposure and representation, artEC continues to include open shows in its annual exhibition calendar to provide opportunities for unestablished artists. Their ethos aligns with The PPC Imaginarium’s vision in its attempt to nurture, promote and establish young artists and designers as leaders in their respective fields. First launched by the innovation department of the renowned cement company PPC Ltd, the PPC Imaginarium is an art-and-design competition that challenges emerging artists and designers to demonstrate their knack for innovation by incorporating concrete into their respective disciplines. Now in its fourth year, the PPC Imaginarium has established itself firmly as South Africa’s top career-launching platform for up-and-coming artists and designers. With a cash prize totaling R500 000, entrants of the 2018 PPC Imaginarium Awards [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Turbine Art Fair celebrates 5 years of contemporary South African art.</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2017 13:24:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The fifth edition of the Turbine Art Fair (TAF), brought to you by the forum company, will take place at the iconic Turbine Hall, Johannesburg from the 14th to 16th July 2017 with a First Access experience on the evening of 13th July. TAF has firmly established itself as a must-attend event on the annual South African art calendar by offering visitors an opportunity to view and buy quality artwork from emerging and established talent in a fun and un-daunting way with great live music, artisan food, all curated within the heritage building that is Turbine Hall in the heart of Newtown. “The Turbine Art Fair has undoubtedly made its mark as an not-to-be-missed event for art lovers and those looking to learn more about South Africa’s rich art scene. With over 50 galleries and exhibits from across South Africa there’s bound to be something to catch everyone’s eye,” says Glynis Hyslop, TAF Fair Director. All applications have been carefully considered to ensure compliance with the core values of the fair and its organisers. Exhibitors whether galleries, collectives or dealers are invited to exhibit contemporary artwork priced below R50, 000 incl VAT. TAF17 will see numerous exciting projects and exhibitions take [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Innovative trends in concrete usher in the future of architecture and design</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2015 11:44:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[‘Concrete’ and ‘innovation’ are two words which are seldom used in the same sentence. Many consider concrete to be a material that cannot advance further in its use. But this is not the case at all. There remain myths around concrete and its limitations, but with technology advancing at such a rapid pace, innovation in concrete may become a commonplace occurrence. At this point in time, however, concrete innovation is still a tremendously stimulating and relatively new field. The latest trends in concrete bear witness not just to the unlimited application of design thinking, but also to the flexibility of concrete itself – especially when combined with other materials. “Cement Gardening”, a popular trend in concrete innovation, is known for ‘greener’ living in urban gardening and is built around the idea of plants growing in cement. It is exciting as it is a successful way in which to create a vertical garden and living wall. Cement gardens capture rainwater, and the multi-layered cement encourages and sustains the growth of specific mosses and lichens directly onto the cement material. Given enough time, the vertical garden and living wall will be patterned with ‘living’ greenery. Another forward-thinking trend in concrete innovation is known as “Translucent Concrete” &#8211; a fibre-reinforced concrete which is used for aesthetic and [...]]]></description>
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