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A Look Inside Fashion Designer, Marianne Fassler’s Eclectic Art-Filled Home
Interiors | South Africa

A Look Inside Fashion Designer, Marianne Fassler’s Eclectic Art-Filled Home

Byatelier55 21st August 20199th December 2019

Marianne Fassler is a doyenne of the South African fashion industry. Her brand Leopard Frock is a…

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Tour of Black Rock Senegal Artist Residency By Kehinde Wiley
Architecture | Art | Interiors | Senegal | Travel

Tour of Black Rock Senegal Artist Residency By Kehinde Wiley

Byatelier55 24th July 20199th December 2019

American artist Kehinde Wiley has opened the doors to Black Rock in Dakar Senegal, a multi-disciplinary artists…

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Sotheby's Auction of Modern and Contemporary African Art
Africa | Art

Sotheby's Auction of Modern and Contemporary African Art

Byatelier55 26th March 20189th December 2019

  London is gearing up for the 2nd dedicated auction of Modern & Contemporary African Art at…

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Beazley Designs Of The Year 2017
Burkina Faso | Exhibitions | Ghana | Morocco | Nigeria

Beazley Designs Of The Year 2017

Byatelier55 16th February 20189th December 2019

  Sir David Adjaye has been announced as the overall winner of Beazley Design of the Year…

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Ayok’a A Curated Platform For Stylish, Fun And Original Black Art
Africa | Art

Ayok’a A Curated Platform For Stylish, Fun And Original Black Art

Byatelier55 25th October 20179th December 2019

Our choice of art says a lot about who we are, reflecting our tastes and experiences amongst…

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Zeitz Museum of Contemporary African Art Is Open
Africa | Art | South Africa

Zeitz Museum of Contemporary African Art Is Open

Byatelier55 27th September 20179th December 2019

  The 22nd September 2017 saw the opening of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary African Art (Zeitz…

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Nelsa Guambe Talks Art, Design and Sustainability
Creative Careers | Interviews | Journal

Nelsa Guambe Talks Art, Design and Sustainability

Byatelier55 18th September 20175th March 2021

Nelsa Guambe is a self-taught artist who lives and works in Maputo, Mozambique. She is primarily a…

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Le BHV Marais Paris Celebrates South African Art and Design
Art | Decor | Design | Events | South Africa

Le BHV Marais Paris Celebrates South African Art and Design

Byatelier55 21st June 20179th December 2019

  Paris is having a love affair with all things contemporary Africa design, fashion, culture, and lifestyle….

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Kheyameya Textile Project Celebrates The Ancient Art Of Egyptian Appliqué
Egypt | Textiles

Kheyameya Textile Project Celebrates The Ancient Art Of Egyptian Appliqué

Byatelier55 14th December 20169th July 2020

The ancient art of Egyptian appliqué has inspired a textile project called Kheyameya. Kheyameya refers to the…

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South Africa: The Art of A Nation At The British Museum
Art | Exhibitions | South Africa

South Africa: The Art of A Nation At The British Museum

Byatelier55 9th December 20169th July 2020

South Africa: The Art of a Nation, is a landmark exhibition at the British Museum that takes…

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Books: Fashion Illustration Africa Art Book Introducing A New Generation

Byatelier55 30th September 20168th July 2020

Fashion Illustration is a creative discipline that in recent years has captured the imagination of fashion lovers…

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Exhibition: Creative Africa Art And Design Comes To Philadelphia

Byatelier55 13th July 20167th July 2020

Africa’s creativity is certainly capturing global attention, with seemingly every major city around the world holding or is…

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