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‘BANKIE’ EXHIBITION AND SHORT FILM AT WUNDERS / EXPERIENCE

Wunders 17 Commerce Cres, Sandown, Johannesburg

The Activation Join the Wunders team in their Kramerville showroom and learn about the importance of people and heritage of the Wunders brand. A short film by Niel van Deventer […]

WAT WAT STORE PRE-LAUNCH WINDOW DISPLAY / EXHIBITION

44 Stanley 44 Stanley Avenue, Milpark, Johannesburg

The Activation Ahead of their imminent opening, Wat Wat will present a special shop window installation during Design Week South Africa. The Brand Wat Wat is a new collaborative platform […]

FIELDS STORE LAUNCH / EXPERIENCE

44 Stanley 44 Stanley Avenue, Milpark, Johannesburg

The Activation Join FIELDS founder Mikael Hanan in the brand's first Johannesburg store this weekend for a look at the new space, and a meet and greet with Mikael. A […]

AFRICAN TEXTILE TALKS WITH TWYG / EXHIBITION & DISCUSSION

44 Stanley 44 Stanley Avenue, Milpark, Johannesburg

The Activation Curated by Tandekile Mkize for Africa Textile Talks 2025, Threads of Renewal II will unfold at The Library of Things We Forgot to Remember, a sonic archive of […]

AD OPEN STUDIO WITH ARTHUR DLAMINI / STUDIO VISIT

44 Stanley 44 Stanley Avenue, Milpark, Johannesburg

The Activation Photographer Arthur Dlamini will open his studio to visitors throughout Design Week. Renowned for his striking portrait photography and powerful images of musicians, Dlamini’s work captures human emotion, […]

SARI FOR CHANGE / PRODUCT LAUNCH

44 Stanley 44 Stanley Avenue, Milpark, Johannesburg

The Activation The Witness of Cloth is a mini textile installation by Sari for Change, created by Iman Ganijee and Rayana Edwards. Drawing on their mixed heritage, the work explores […]

‘MAPPING MEMORIES’, INTERACTIVE INSTALLATION & CREATIVE WORKSHOP

AA Gallery 27 Boxes, Melville, Johannesburg

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 […]

LEKGOTLA LA DIKAKAPA IMMERSIVE EXHIBITION / EXPERIENCE

Urban Zulu House 126 Ballyclare Drive, Morningside, Johannesburg

The Activation This year’s Design Week South Africa, Johannesburg iteration will see the launch of Lekgotla La Dikakapa, an immersive collective installation at Urban Zulu House that brings together film, […]

ARI’S LISTENING ROOM AT TONIC / EXPERIENCE

TONIC 42 7th Avenue, Parktown North, Johannesburg

The Activation Join Andile Buka as he launches Ari's Listening Room, hosted by TONIC and supported by Bang & Olufsen. A line up of incredible creatives, each presentation will be […]

WHAT’S IN A NAME WITH DAILY / EXHIBITION

27 Boxes Shop 6, 27 Boxes, 76a 4th Avenue, Melville, Johannesburg

The Activation What’s in a Name, an exhibition by Daily. The showcase brings together a curated selection of Daily pieces, highlighting not just the design and craft, but also the […]

GUIDED TOUR AT JCAF (JOBURG CONTEMPORARY ART FOUNDATION) / EXHIBITION

JCAF 1 Durris Road Forest Town, Johannesburg

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 […]

LEHLOGONOLO MASOABI X BLAQUE INQ CONTEMPORARIES / EXHIBITION

Keyes Art Mile 21 Keyes Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg

The Activation BLAQUE INQ Contemporaries presents an activation/ pop-up art exhibition feature of works by Lehlogonolo Masoabi. A is a visual artist based in Johannesburg, South Africa. He is known […]

PRICE OF GOLD / EXHIBITION & TALKS

Victoria Yards 16 Viljoen Street, Lorentzville, Johannesburg

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 […]

REEL TO REALITY FILM FESTIVAL / EXPERIENCE

Lang de Moun Mon 69 Mons Road, Observatory, Johannesburg

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 […]

HAND EMBROIDERY, BEADING & MENDING AT VIVIERS STUDIO / WORKSHOP

Viviers Studio 133 Westcliff Drive, Parktown, Johannesburg

The Activation Join the Viviers team in welcoming Chantal Mpoyi and Hannelie Bekker into their beautiful studio for two Saturday morning workshops. Chantal Mpoyi will host a hand embroidery and […]

BEHIND THE SCENES WITH ATHENA A / STUDIO TOUR

Athena A Studio Quality House, Unit 1, 33 St Christopher Road, Bedfordview, Johannesburg

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 […]

THE ANNUAL KASIOLOGY FESTIVAL / EXPERIENCE

Eyethu Heritage Hall Soweto Art Mile, Morris Issacson High School and Native Rebel, Johannesburg

The Activation The Creative20 x Jozi My Jozi are launching “The Annual Kasiology Festival”, a dynamic, township-based design, creativity, and lifestyle festival for the vibrant creative community and residents of […]

SITE VISIT TO LILIAN NGOYI STREET WITH YOUNG URBANISTS / TOUR

Gautrain Park Station 123 Eloff Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg

The Activation On Friday 11 October, Young Urbanists will host a walk to Lilian Ngoyi Street with the City of Johannesburg, the Department of Transport and the Johannesburg Roads Agency. […]

CRAFT DAY AT CONVOY / EXPERIENCE

Convoy The Bamboo Centre Corner Rustenburg Road and, 9th St, Melville, Johannesburg

The Activation Join the team at Convoy for a day of craft in store – and bubbles! A large piece of fabric will be available for you to engage with […]

BACKROOM OF THE FUTURE/ EXHIBITION

Victoria Yards 16 Viljoen Street, Lorentzville, Johannesburg

When: Saturday, 11 October from 10:00 – 15:00 Talk at 11:30 Where: Victoria Yards Open to all

LAUNCH WITH PULP PAPERWORKS / PRODUCT LAUNCH

44 Stanley 44 Stanley Avenue, Milpark, Johannesburg

The Activation Join Pulp Paperworks on Saturday 11 October from 10am for the launch of two new publications: Mavu, a zine by Pamina Sebastião, and Transit(o) by Victoria Marques. Both […]

VIVIERS STUDIO OPEN DAY / STUDIO TOUR

Viviers Studio 133 Westcliff Drive, Parktown, Johannesburg

The Activation Get a glimpse behind the scenes as the Viviers team open their doors to guests for this exciting event. Lezanne Viviers and Walter Anderson's personal art collection will […]

WHAT IS AFRICAN STREETWEAR EXHIBITION WITH FRNDLY SA / EXHIBITION

Victoria Yards 16 Viljoen Street, Lorentzville, Johannesburg

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 […]

TUFTING WORKSHOP WITH FYBRE STUDIOS / WORKSHOP

223 Creative Hub 223 Jan Smuts Road, Johannesburg

The Activation Make a 250 x 350mm tufted wine-inspired design at this workshop by Fybre Studios. All materials and equipment will be included. This workshop is being held in conjunction […]