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Sanlam Handmade Contemporary Fair Presents The 2017 Well Made In Africa Exhibitors
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Sanlam Handmade Contemporary Fair Presents The 2017 Well Made In Africa Exhibitors

Byatelier55 1st September 20179th December 2019

  Earlier this year, I was honoured to have been appointed the guest curator for the prestigious…

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African-Print Fashion Now! A Story Of Taste, Globalization, And Style
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African-Print Fashion Now! A Story Of Taste, Globalization, And Style

Byatelier55 14th July 20179th December 2019

  African-Print Fashion Now is an exhibition that recognises the significance of the ever-popular African print fabrics….

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PPC Imaginarium Awards Supporting South African Art and Design
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PPC Imaginarium Awards Supporting South African Art and Design

Byatelier55 18th May 20179th December 2019

The PPC Imaginarium Awards is an ambitious South African art and design competition aimed at providing emerging artists…

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Interview: Illustrator Michelle Njeri Cuthbert On Working With Footwear Designers
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Interview: Illustrator Michelle Njeri Cuthbert On Working With Footwear Designers

Byatelier55 7th December 20165th March 2021

Working on Fashion Illustration Africa provided a behind the scenes look into the work, inspirations, experiences, and…

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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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Books: African Catwalk Captures Africa’s Fast-Growing Fashion Industry

Byatelier55 17th August 20168th July 2020

African Catwalk is a new book by award-winning photographer Per-Anders Pettersson, that takes the viewer on a…

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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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