Laetitia Piers from Cape Town sells hair and skin products that are formulated for Africans by Africans.
Empowerment
Fresh Meat: Megan Naude Challenging Societal Stereotypes Through Graphic Design
Naude uses her creative platform to transform and shape society’s perspectives on LGBTQ+ issues and women’s rights.
Gender Deconstruction: A Photo-Essay Exploring Gender Roles & Sexuality
the issue with the ideology of a fixed gender binary that is forced down our throat from the moment we encounter society – it sticks.
5 Business Opportunities for Young Creatives
To the creatives with an entrepreneurial spirit, as well as those that just want to make a buck out of their respective hustles but don’t really know how to, we have compiled a list of 5 opportunities to upstart your creative business.
Rich Mnisi shares his ‘Thoughts’ with the Creative Industry
Founded by contemporary fashion designer, Rich Mnisi, Thoughts is a space of dialogue that that encourages a community in support pf inclusive conversations on the uncomfortable journey of life.
The Grand Exhibition: An International Burlesque Benefit in aid of Rape Crisis
The event promises to be a celebration of beauty and femininity as over 40 burlesque dancers take to the stage in all their feathered finery. The Grand Exhibition will highlight top burlesque talent in Cape Town, ranging from seasoned professional solo-artists to Cape Town’s longest-standing burlesque companies.
Orms Aims to Empower The Next Generation Of Women In Arts
The programme will give one young female-identifying artist the platform to enter the design space by providing them access to facilities that will help them develop a body of work to be exhibited in February 2020.
The Challengers Club | Glenfiddich Live Billboard Bar a Maverick Achievement
Genfiddich, the world’s most awarded single malt whiskey, teamed up with Andpeople to create the first live billboard bar to tour South Africa, the Challengers Club. Originally the campaign would inspire young mavericks to explore the possibilities available, but the result is a maverick feat in and of itself.
Latitudes Art Fair: The Other Joburg Art Fair
The first ever annual Latitudes Art Fair is set to commence on Thursday 12 September. The fair will be celebrating contemporary African art in a giant marquee in Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton, Johannesburg during the city’s art fair season this September.
‘Ubumnyama Bam: Shades of Black’ | Lulu Mhlana Uncovers Blackness and Self-Image
Photographer explores self-love through a series of intimate self-portraits.
Book of Maskuline: New controversial work by artist Tsoku Maela
Tsoku Maela’s new body of work, Book of Maskuline, explores the effects of a manufactured, toxic masculine culture and religion, both in mind and spirit, and how this has broken down the pillar of love and upheld violence all in the name of the “Father”.
Nando’s Fires up Basha Uhuru with Talks, Films, Art, Poetry and Music
This year’s Basha Uhuru Freedom Festival celebrates their eighth year and 25 Years of Creative Freedom at Constitution Hill this weekend (26-29 June) with the likes of Nelson Makamo, Lady Skollie, Mmabatho Montsho, Ricky Rik, Msaki, Langa Mavuso, Khuli Chana, Brother Moves On, Mthuda & Njelik, Dj Kent and more. The […]
The Raak Wys Collective Makes Art in the Midst of Cape Flats Gang Violence
Raak Wys want more people to appreciate art and free expression
An Interview with the Authors of ‘Entrepreneur’s Playbook: Going From Rookie To Rainmaker Explained’
What if big ideas and start-up passion could be supported with sound insights and resources that can be used as tangible stepping stones to a fully sustainable business?
Reatile Moalusi Solo Exhibition Molelo Wa Badimo at Absa Gallery
Reatile Moalusi Solo Exhibition ‘Molelo Wa Badimo’, currently running at the ABSA Gallery, challenges traditional ideas of beauty
