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 from Palama Productions will be screened. Featuring the humble 'bankie' – an essential part of Wunders factory culture, the latest version of which, by Heath […]
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 by Johannesburg-based designers Joe Paine, Makers of Stuff, and Mema Design, created to showcase their latest lighting designs and objects in a playful, social way. With […]
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 African cultural memory curated by Kudzanai Chiurai. The exhibition draws focus on two interconnected themes: Memory & Ancestry and Healing & Resistance. Alongside the exhibition, […]
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 how textiles bear witness to identity, migration, and belonging — tracing a dialogue between Africa and Asia through reimagined fabrics such as Khanga, Sari, Banarasi, […]
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 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, fashion, visual arts, food, and cultural dialogue. Translating to “a council of champions”, Lekgotla La Dikakapa celebrates collaboration and African storytelling through a multi-sensory experience. […]
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 intentional role of naming in shaping meaning, accessibility, and connection. Names become part of the design language — locating objects in culture, inviting curiosity, and […]
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 Our activation is set to take place in both cities, starting with an open studio session at Donald Masoga's studio in Joburg, then followed by a full activation and exhibition in Cape Town. Meet the artists and see the studio with this exclusive open studio event. Where : Donald Masoga's Open Studio, 7 […]
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 for his printmaking and collaborative work with contemporary artists. He also works with drawing and painting. His work explores themes of thought, memory, identity, and […]
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 […]
When: Saturday, 11 October from 10:00 – 15:00 Talk at 11:30 Where: Victoria Yards Open to all
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 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 […]