The Activation More than just a landscape of places, Joburg is a receptacle for the memories of millions of people. ‘Mapping Memories,’ developed by writer Cate Otto and professor and graphic designer Rozina Vavetsi, consists of two parts: • An interactive installation: a large-scale map of the city invites visitors to identify personal, meaningful locations, write a vivid […]
The Activation A pop-up experience that celebrates the launch of the brand's new tableware collection, while welcoming guests into the perfect dining room. Designed with all the essentials for hosting an unforgettable dinner party, the space features an interactive grazing table that draws people in and invites them to discover the Munka card game while […]
The Activation Structures is the second exhibition under the Worldmaking theme, following Ecospheres. A structure can be understood as either material or immaterial. It might represent a body of knowledge, a social framework or an infrastructural system treated as a single entity and held together by a plan, a pattern or a guiding logic. The Structures exhibition considers the human […]
The Activation For the first time Luxury Frontiers Design Studio is opening their doors for a closer look at how the studio's designs shape hospitality experiences. Walk through the new Luxury Frontiers Design Studio, meet the team, and see the projects they've been working on, some you’ll recognise, others you’ll be the first to see. Come for […]
The Activation Join in the Salon Discussion by Groove Biennale, happening on Thursday 9 October at Club A.M. in Newtown. Featuring UK-based visual artists Seyi Adelekun & Fa-Zah Raha alongside local creators & thinkers Dr Sechaba Maape, Karl Ndebele & Andile Mangwana, this evening conversation on how (queer) space, alternative cultures & multidisciplinary engagement can […]
The Activation 7 artists and 4 designers with roots in a variety of mediums and practices contribute to a fictitious design of a future Johannesburg. Regenerative yet conciliatory with the city’s history and physicality. Different experiential works frame existing narratives iconic to the city through a forward-looking lens. A position that argues for the innovation […]
The Activation Join Athena Argyrakis and her team as they introduce you to their studio, showcasing how the brand's hand crafted jewellery is designed and made. The Brand Athena A is known for their hand-sculpted brass jewellery that is bold, strong and makes a statement – carrying with it a powerful feminine energy. Athena A […]
The Activation A brand exhibition, FRNDLY SA wants to engage with you, breaking down their styles, graphics and art movements, through their ongoing dialogue "what is African streetwear?". The Brand As FRNDLY SA we thrive on being intentional about everything we touch from campaigns, to music curation and wellness, with an edge towards youth empowerment […]
The Activation Reel to Reality Film Festival presents the 2025 film festival in partnership with The National Film and Video Foundation. This year, the festival turns towards an outdoor film festival as a means of social connection and community, by blending African and African diasporic stories with nature, escapism and multi-disciplines, to curate an immersive, […]
The Activation Shot in 2024 and now internationally nominated, Gadat House is thrilled to invite you to an intimate, exclusive screening of Amalahle: A Vaal Story on 12 October. Presented at Mamakashaka during the prestigious Design Week, the project explores the paradox of tradition and modernity through a high-fashion lens, examining the complex relationships between […]
The Activation Take a factory tour with Heather Moore of Skinny laMinx and Alan Stewart of Imaterial Textile Printers for behind-the-scenes insight into Cape Town's textile printing world. The Brand Based in Cape Town, Skinny laMinx is for the modern-day maximalist – someone who embraces colour, personality, and a little touch of whimsy. We design for […]
The Activation Take a factory tour with Ploy and Guy of Hoi P'loy for behind-the-scenes insight into the brand's processes.The Brand Founded in 2013 by Ploy Phiromnam and Guy van der Walt, Hoi P'loy creates bespoke lighting products that are well-designed, precision-made and ethically-produced. The brand has developed a reputation for a unique range of […]
The Activation Join Karen Vermeulen as she teaches a workshop where she will show you how to write and illustrate your own graphic memoir, using one single sheet of paper. Assisting the workshop attendees with how to come up with ideas, how to use design to tell a story, humour writing and cartoon illustration. All […]