Art & Craft – Luxury Xclusives https://luxuryxclusives.com Xclusivity Reigns Supreme - Africa's Leading Platform for Luxury Brands Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:54:44 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://luxuryxclusives.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/cropped-Untitled-1024-x-1024-px-32x32.jpg Art & Craft – Luxury Xclusives https://luxuryxclusives.com 32 32 Nando’s Hot Young Designer 2026: 10 Finalists Unveiled https://luxuryxclusives.com/2026/08/18/nandos-hot-young-designer-2026-10-finalists-unveiled/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nandos-hot-young-designer-2026-10-finalists-unveiled&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nandos-hot-young-designer-2026-10-finalists-unveiled Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Africa Business]]> South Africa]]> Antiques, Art and Craft]]> Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Art]]> Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Collectables]]> Art and Exhibition Shows]]> Stories]]> What happens]]> News]]> https://luxuryxclusives.com/?p=56216 Nando’s Hot Young Designer 2026: 10 Finalists Unveiled in South Africa’s longest-standing design mentorship programme. Additionally, they were revealed in its latest talent search. The challenge to emerging designers was to create a linear light fixture for any Nando’s restaurant worldwide. Managed on behalf of Nando’s by Clout/SA, HYD is a biennial design competition and [...]

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|]]> Strauss & Co Brings Four Exceptional Luxury Art Auctions Celebrating South African Masters https://luxuryxclusives.com/2026/07/09/strauss-co-brings-four-exceptional-luxury-art-auctions-celebrating-south-african-masters/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=strauss-co-brings-four-exceptional-luxury-art-auctions-celebrating-south-african-masters&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=strauss-co-brings-four-exceptional-luxury-art-auctions-celebrating-south-african-masters Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Africa Business]]> South Africa]]> Antiques, Art and Craft]]> Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Art]]> Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Collectables]]> Stories]]> What happens]]> News]]> Recent Post]]> https://luxuryxclusives.com/?p=55833 A monumental late landscape by J.H. Pierneef, Bushveld Landscape, Approaching Storm, Sabi Sands (1952), leads Strauss & Co’s July auction week in Johannesburg, on 21–22 July 2026. Estimated to fetch R5–7 million / $302 298 – 423 216, the painting headlines a strong Evening Sale of fresh-to-market modern and contemporary art. Strauss & Co Brings [...]

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|]]> Ronald Muchatuta Explores Rhythm, Memory and Sound in New Solo Exhibition, ‘Revisiting’ https://luxuryxclusives.com/2026/07/01/ronald-muchatuta-explores-rhythm-memory-and-sound-in-new-solo-exhibition-revisiting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ronald-muchatuta-explores-rhythm-memory-and-sound-in-new-solo-exhibition-revisiting&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ronald-muchatuta-explores-rhythm-memory-and-sound-in-new-solo-exhibition-revisiting Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Collectables]]> Art and Exhibition Shows]]> Business of Business]]> Stories]]> News]]> Recent Post]]> Profiled Entrepreneurs]]> https://luxuryxclusives.com/?p=55714 Sensory fragments like sounds and smells activate memory patterns that reconnect us with people, places and histories long after the moment has passed. It is in this space between recollection and experience that Zimbabwean-born Cape Town-based artist Ronald Muchatuta explores Rhythm, Memory and Sound in new Solo exhibition, ‘Revisiting’. Presented at HUB Gallery, the exhibition [...]

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|]]> Introducing The Huntsman Bangle: An Extraordinary New Patrick Mavros Design https://luxuryxclusives.com/2026/06/19/introducing-the-huntsman-bangle-an-extraordinary-new-patrick-mavros-design/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=introducing-the-huntsman-bangle-an-extraordinary-new-patrick-mavros-design&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=introducing-the-huntsman-bangle-an-extraordinary-new-patrick-mavros-design Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Travel Tips in Africa – (East, West, North and South Home is Best)]]> Africa Business]]> Africa Latest News]]> South Africa]]> Antiques, Art and Craft]]> Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Art]]> Stories]]> What happens]]> Fashion Designers]]> Fashion Tips]]> Luxury Fashion Designers]]> Destinations]]> https://luxuryxclusives.com/?p=55619 Inspired by an unexpected encounter in Zimbabwe, Patrick Mavros‘ newest sterling silver creation transforms a remarkable story into a future heirloom, one rich in character, craftsmanship and meaning… What does it take to inspire an entirely new creation from one of Africa’s most celebrated luxury houses? Sometimes, just one unforgettable character… In this case, Huntsman [...]

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|]]> From the Overberg to Tunisia, Rentia Retief’s new solo exhibition at Sisonke Gallery charts a journey of belonging https://luxuryxclusives.com/2026/06/18/from-the-overberg-to-tunisia-rentia-retiefs-new-solo-exhibition-at-sisonke-gallery-charts-a-journey-of-belonging/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-the-overberg-to-tunisia-rentia-retiefs-new-solo-exhibition-at-sisonke-gallery-charts-a-journey-of-belonging&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-the-overberg-to-tunisia-rentia-retiefs-new-solo-exhibition-at-sisonke-gallery-charts-a-journey-of-belonging Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Travel Tips in Africa – (East, West, North and South Home is Best)]]> Africa Business]]> South Africa]]> Antiques, Art and Craft]]> Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Art]]> Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Collectables]]> Art and Exhibition Shows]]> Business of Business]]> Stories]]> News]]> Recent Post]]> https://luxuryxclusives.com/?p=55608 Sisonke Gallery at the Cape Heritage Hotel is pleased to present ‘North Bound’, from the Overberg to Tunisia, Rentia Retief’s new solo exhibition at Sisonke Gallery charts a journey of belonging on show from 3 June to 31 July 2026, the exhibition marks another significant chapter in Retief’s evolving exploration of place, memory and the [...]

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|]]> A Curated Survey of South African Art | June Spotlight Sale https://luxuryxclusives.com/2026/06/17/a-curated-survey-of-south-african-art-june-spotlight-sale/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-curated-survey-of-south-african-art-june-spotlight-sale&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-curated-survey-of-south-african-art-june-spotlight-sale Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Travel Tips in Africa – (East, West, North and South Home is Best)]]> Africa Business]]> Africa News]]> South Africa]]> Antiques, Art and Craft]]> Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Art]]> Art and Exhibition Shows]]> Stories]]> What happens]]> News]]> Recent Post]]> Luxury Architects]]> Luxury Real Estates]]> Making a Property Decision]]> https://luxuryxclusives.com/?p=55585 Three important modernist portraits by Irma Stern, Gerard Sekoto and Maggie Laubser headline Strauss & Co’s live-virtual June Spotlight Sale of modern and contemporary art on Tuesday, 23 June 2026, a curated survey of South African art | june spotlight sale comprising 82 lots, the sale forms part of Strauss & Co’s expanding programme of specialist live auctions and [...]

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|]]> LAND + SEA: The colour world that connects us to the ground beneath our feet and the waters that shape it https://luxuryxclusives.com/2026/06/16/land-sea-the-colour-world-that-connects-us-to-the-ground-beneath-our-feet-and-the-waters-that-shape-it/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=land-sea-the-colour-world-that-connects-us-to-the-ground-beneath-our-feet-and-the-waters-that-shape-it&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=land-sea-the-colour-world-that-connects-us-to-the-ground-beneath-our-feet-and-the-waters-that-shape-it Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Africa Business]]> South Africa]]> Antiques, Art and Craft]]> Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Art]]> Stories]]> What happens]]> News]]> Recent Post]]> Luxury Architects]]> Luxury Properties]]> Luxury Real Estates]]> Making a Property Decision]]> https://luxuryxclusives.com/?p=55562 Trends for 2026 see colour becoming a conduit for emotion, experience and place. Within this context, Land + Sea emerges as one of four distinct worlds within the Plascon Colour Forecast 2026, all linked by the umbrella theme of HAND, made. The Land + Sea palette grounds the forecast in the power of the natural [...]

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|]]> Luxury Interior Auction: Furniture, Silver, Ceramics & Glass https://luxuryxclusives.com/2026/06/11/luxury-interior-auction-furniture-silver-ceramics-glass/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=luxury-interior-auction-furniture-silver-ceramics-glass&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=luxury-interior-auction-furniture-silver-ceramics-glass Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Travel Tips in Africa – (East, West, North and South Home is Best)]]> Africa Business]]> South Africa]]> Antiques, Art and Craft]]> Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Art]]> Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Collectables]]> Art and Exhibition Shows]]> Stories]]> What happens]]> Décor Tips to make your Space Sparkle]]> Luxury Decor]]> International Brands]]> News]]> Recent Post]]> Luxury Architects]]> Luxury Properties]]> Luxury Real Estates]]> Making a Property Decision]]> https://luxuryxclusives.com/?p=55539 Strauss & Co is pleased to announce that its June Luxury Interiors Auction: Furniture, Silver, Ceramics & Glass timed-online sale is now open. Closing on 22 June 2026, June Interiors: Silver and Furniture brings together an eclectic selection of furniture, silver, ceramics and glass spanning three centuries of craftsmanship and design. Running annually, the luxury interior [...]

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|]]> Weylandts Unveils The Journey of Design | India Chapter https://luxuryxclusives.com/2026/06/08/weylandts-unveils-the-journey-of-design-india-chapter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=weylandts-unveils-the-journey-of-design-india-chapter&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=weylandts-unveils-the-journey-of-design-india-chapter Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Antiques, Art and Craft]]> Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Art]]> Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Collectables]]> Art and Exhibition Shows]]> Stories]]> Décor Tips to make your Space Sparkle]]> Luxury Decor]]> Luxury Furniture]]> Asia]]> News]]> Recent Post]]> https://luxuryxclusives.com/?p=55431 Weylandts has unveiled The Journey of Design | India Chapter, an immersive new collection inspired by the textures, traditions, and the artisanal mastery encountered throughout the brand’s long-standing journey through India. Presented during an exclusive preview event hosted at the historic 82 Adderley Street space in Cape Town, the collection marks the culmination of years [...]

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|]]> Magnificent Jewels: Where Necklaces Shape the Modern Jewellery Collection https://luxuryxclusives.com/2026/05/22/magnificent-jewels-where-necklaces-shape-the-modern-jewellery-collection/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=magnificent-jewels-where-necklaces-shape-the-modern-jewellery-collection&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=magnificent-jewels-where-necklaces-shape-the-modern-jewellery-collection Fri, 22 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Antiques, Art and Craft]]> Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Art]]> Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Collectables]]> Art and Exhibition Shows]]> Stories]]> What happens]]> Fashion Designers]]> News]]> Recent Post]]> https://luxuryxclusives.com/?p=55270 Strauss & Co presents Magnificent Jewels, a live sale taking place on Tuesday, 9 June at 7pm with necklaces as the defining thread across the catalogue.  The theme feels timely. Recent red-carpet appearances at the 2026 Met Gala highlighted the statement necklace as a defining jewellery category. Emily Blunt wore a Mikimoto body necklace draped with sweeping strands of pearls, while Anne [...]

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|]]> Rare Works By Jean Welz From The Collection Of His Son, Strauss & Co’s Founding Director Stephan Welz, Poised To Go Under The Hammer https://luxuryxclusives.com/2026/05/19/rare-works-by-jean-welz-from-the-collection-of-his-son-strauss-cos-founding-director-stephan-welz-poised-to-go-under-the-hammer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rare-works-by-jean-welz-from-the-collection-of-his-son-strauss-cos-founding-director-stephan-welz-poised-to-go-under-the-hammer&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rare-works-by-jean-welz-from-the-collection-of-his-son-strauss-cos-founding-director-stephan-welz-poised-to-go-under-the-hammer Tue, 19 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Antiques, Art and Craft]]> Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Art]]> Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Collectables]]> Art and Exhibition Shows]]> News]]> Recent Post]]> https://luxuryxclusives.com/?p=55205 Strauss & Co is pleased to announce details of a single-owner auction of modern and contemporary art, Cape furniture, ceramics and a library of books assembled by the legendary South African auctioneer Stephan Welz and his wife Carmen Welz. The sale Deep Roots: Selected Works from Stephan and Carmen Welz (Wednesday, 27 May 2026) includes a large [...]

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|]]> Universe on Stage returns with Dark Matter, a new production exploring the limits https://luxuryxclusives.com/2026/05/18/universe-on-stage-returns-with-dark-matter-a-new-production-exploring-the-limits/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=universe-on-stage-returns-with-dark-matter-a-new-production-exploring-the-limits&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=universe-on-stage-returns-with-dark-matter-a-new-production-exploring-the-limits Mon, 18 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Antiques, Art and Craft]]> Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Collectables]]> Stories]]> What happens]]> News]]> https://luxuryxclusives.com/?p=55192 Following a series of sold-out performances and growing critical recognition, Universe on Stage returns with its most conceptually ambitious work to date. Dark Matter opens this season as a new production that moves beyond scientific storytelling into something more introspective, examining not just the universe itself, but how we respond when our understanding of it [...]

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|]]> Liza Grobler brings a considered of Karoo Art work to Cape Town in a new exhibition presented by Spier Arts Trust (SAT) and hosted at HUB Gallery in Cape https://luxuryxclusives.com/2026/05/11/liza-grobler-brings-a-considered-of-karoo-art-work-to-cape-town-in-a-new-exhibition-presented-by-spier-arts-trust-sat-and-hosted-at-hub-gallery-in-cape/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=liza-grobler-brings-a-considered-of-karoo-art-work-to-cape-town-in-a-new-exhibition-presented-by-spier-arts-trust-sat-and-hosted-at-hub-gallery-in-cape&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=liza-grobler-brings-a-considered-of-karoo-art-work-to-cape-town-in-a-new-exhibition-presented-by-spier-arts-trust-sat-and-hosted-at-hub-gallery-in-cape Mon, 11 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Travel Tips in Africa – (East, West, North and South Home is Best)]]> Africa Business]]> Africa News]]> Art and Exhibition Shows]]> What happens]]> News]]> Recent Post]]> https://luxuryxclusives.com/?p=55129 Following her role as curator of the 30th Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees (KKNK) visual arts programme this year, Liza Grobler brings a considered selection of that work to Cape Town in a new exhibition presented by Spier Arts Trust (SAT) and hosted at HUB Gallery in Cape Town. The show, titled ‘’n Greep uit Grenslose [...]

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|]]> Airtight design is creating a new moisture risk in modern buildings https://luxuryxclusives.com/2026/05/07/airtight-design-is-creating-a-new-moisture-risk-in-modern-buildings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=airtight-design-is-creating-a-new-moisture-risk-in-modern-buildings&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=airtight-design-is-creating-a-new-moisture-risk-in-modern-buildings Thu, 07 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Private Luxury Lodges/Game Reserves]]> Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Art]]> Stories]]> What happens]]> International Brands]]> News]]> Recent Post]]> Latest News]]> National News]]> https://luxuryxclusives.com/?p=55121 Modern buildings are becoming more energy efficient and increasingly airtight. While this reduces energy loss and improves climate control, it also removes one of the oldest forms of moisture management in buildings: natural airflow. In doing so, it is creating a less visible but increasingly important risk that many developments are not yet fully designed [...]

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|]]> Strauss & Co’s Brings The Magic to Cape Town, Realising Superb Results https://luxuryxclusives.com/2026/03/31/strauss-cos-brings-the-magic-to-cape-town-realising-superb-results/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=strauss-cos-brings-the-magic-to-cape-town-realising-superb-results&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=strauss-cos-brings-the-magic-to-cape-town-realising-superb-results Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Travel Tips in Africa – (East, West, North and South Home is Best)]]> Africa Business]]> Africa News]]> Antiques, Art and Craft]]> Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Art]]> Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Collectables]]> Art and Exhibition Shows]]> Stories]]> What happens]]> News]]> Recent Post]]> https://luxuryxclusives.com/?p=54780 A packed auction room at the start Strauss & Co’s flagship Cape Town Auction Week heralded a mood of sustained enthusiasm for the superb consignments offered in the company’s Woodstock salesroom. Held across two days, on 24 and 25 March 2026, the sales saw excellent results for paintings by Irma Stern, Gerard Sekoto, and J.H. [...]

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