Category Archives: Art & Entertainment

High Note: Strauss & Co to Present Star-Studded Auction of Art and Ceramics, Headlined by Works from Mimi Coertse’s Collection

Strauss & Co is proud to unveil High Note, a live-virtual auction of modern and contemporary art taking place on Tuesday, 22 July 2025 at 7pm. The curated sale forms part of a July auction trilogy and features an extraordinary consignment of eight works from the private collection of South African soprano legend Mimi Coertse, […]

Local Design, Global Vision: 100% Design Africa Returns to Sandton in 2025 with Innovation, Craft and Creativity

The continent’s most anticipated design event, 100% Design Africa, returns to the Sandton Convention Centre from 24–27 July 2025, co-located with Decorex Joburg – Africa’s flagship décor, design, and lifestyle event. With a bold theme of “Local Design, Global Vision,” the 2025 edition promises to be the most immersive yet, featuring curated pavilions, global collaborations, […]

Global Design Heavyweight Charles O. Job Headlines Africa’s Premier Showcase at Decorex Joburg 2025 with Exclusive Exhibition and Keynote Talk

When the world’s top museums house your work and global design competitions call on you to judge innovation, you stand among the design elite. Such is the acclaim for Charles O. Job, the Nigerian-born, Switzerland-based architect and designer, who will headline Decorex Joburg 2025 as the Designer of the Year, taking place from 24–27 July […]

Episode 5: Africa’s Art & Design Market: A New Era of Luxury Has Arrived

In this exciting episode of The Business of Luxury in Africa, we step into the vivid world of art, design, and cultural expression that’s shaping Africa’s luxury narrative. From gallery walls to global auctions, African creativity is becoming the heartbeat of luxury markets across the world. This isn’t just a podcast — it’s a celebration […]

Standout South African ceramics to be showcased at 100% Design Africa

South Africa’s richly expressive ceramic art scene is stepping into the spotlight this winter as a curated capsule from the acclaimed Grounded Practice exhibition debuts at 100% Design Africa for the first time. Presented by House Union Block (HUB) in collaboration with Spier Arts Trust (SAT) and Spier Wine Farm, the collection will be exhibited […]

Icons of South African Modernism Lead Strauss & Co’s Flagship Live Sale in Johannesburg

Strauss & Co, Africa’s leading auction house, is set to captivate art enthusiasts with its flagship live sale, showcasing museum-quality works by icons of South African modernism. Scheduled for Tuesday, 27 May 2025, in Johannesburg, the sale aligns strategically with the international modern art sales calendar in May. Highlights of the Sale • Gerard Sekoto’s […]

Design Enthusiasts Prepare for a Sensory Showcase at Decorex Cape Town 2025

The design event of the year is back, and it’s bigger and bolder than ever. From 5 to 8 June 2025, Decorex Cape Town will transform the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) into a hub of cutting-edge design and creativity. Under the visionary curation of Executive Creative Directors Alan Hayward and Garreth van Niekerk, […]

Get Ready For The Most Provocative Design Conversations In Africa

Decorex Cape Town 2025 to Ignite the Future of African Design with Four Days of Unmissable Dialogue and Innovation Africa’s boldest and most boundary-pushing design platform, Decorex Cape Town, returns from 5–8 June 2025 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) with an electrifying programme of Future Talks. This year’s theme, “Design Makes the […]

Get Ready for Africa’s Most Provocative Design Conversations: Decorex Cape Town Future Talks 2025

Date: 5–8 June 2025Venue: CTICC 1, Cape TownTheme: Design Makes the Future Decorex Cape Town is back this June with a groundbreaking programme of 16 unmissable talks, organized into four bold, forward-thinking themes that explore how design is shaping Africa’s tomorrow. Under the banner Design Makes the Future, this year’s Future Talks is your gateway […]

Decorex Africa announces its Designers of the Year 2025 as its State of the Industry Report reveals significant shifts in the design landscape

Decorex Africa, the continent’s foremost authority on decor, interior design and lifestyle, is proud to announce the selection of two exceptional talents as its Designers of the Year 2025, reflecting the exhibition’s strengthened pan-African vision. Egyptian sustainability innovators Reform Studio has been named Decorex Cape Town’s Designer of the Year, while globally renowned Nigerian-born architect […]

Paris Calling: Strauss & Co’s Five-sale Cape Town Auction Week Celebrates French Influence on South African Art

For generations of South African artists and collectors, Paris has exerted a magnetic influence, defining artistic aspiration and shaping connoisseurship. Strauss & Co’s Cape Town Auction Week (31 March – 2 April 2025) showcases the extent of this influence in the catalogues for its five specialist sales of collectable modern and contemporary art, furniture, silverware, […]

FROM RECOGNITION TO REVOLUTION:

MORONGWE MOKONE AND REFILWE SEBOTHOMA’S JOURNEY AS THE  2024 VEUVE CLICQUOT BOLD WOMAN AWARD WINNERS  As entries open for the 2025 Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award, a new wave of remarkable women will soon join the dynamic community of trailblazers who embody the pioneering spirit of Madame Clicquot. For the 2024 winners, Morongwe Mokone and […]

The TOP CHARITY Auction’s Role in Elevating African Art and Luxury Giving

Art, Philanthropy and Global Recognition The TOP CHARITY Auction has redefined philanthropy in the luxury sector, earning the title of Europe’s Best Luxury Auction Event from the Luxury Lifestyle Awards. Set against the historic backdrop of King Jan III Sobieski’s Palace in Wilanów, Warsaw, the gala was a remarkable fusion of high art, business and […]

From Design Platform To Multimillion-Rand Creative-Economy Catalyst: Decorex Africa Is Back And It Means Business

Economic impact 2024 at a glance Over the three decades of its existence, Decorex Africa has transformed into the continent’s most unique marketplace, offering both business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) engagement opportunities for design and decor. The platform has become the definitive meeting point of supply and demand, positioning Africa as a global design force […]

Decorex Cape Town, 5-8 June 2025, CTICC

  Decorex Africa is back – the star of the 2025 African design calendar – and visitors can expect four extraordinary days of design, innovation and inspiration from the continent in both Cape Town and Joburg. This year’s Decorex Cape Town runs at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from 5 to 8 June. […]

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