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Conversations into the practices of designers and architects with My African Aesthetic podcast

Tapiwa Matsinde — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 11:38:39 +0000

I am used to being the one asking the questions so it made a welcome change to sit behind the mic as a guest, thanks to an invitation from Eunice & Penina, the lovely hosts of the My African Aesthetic Podcast. We chat about, amongst other topics, the importance of preserving Africa’s stories, by capturing the abundance of content that is being created in the form of written and spoken word, images and video.

You can listen to the episode here

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Enter the exceptional world of craftsmanship, design and art from Africa

Tapiwa Matsinde — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 10:21:34 +0000

Some months ago I was invited to be part of the selection committee for Art & Exception. An exhibition conceived and curated by Nelly Wandji. Art & Exception explores and celebrates the heritage and traditions of craft know-how through the use of timeless materials and techniques that are translated into a contemporary avant-garde look.

Presenting existing and never-before-seen collectible artworks made especially for the exhibition Art & Exception brings together 45 exceptional pieces from 25 artists representing 15 African countries. The objects are by emerging and established names working across a range of disciplines from woodwork to embroidery, among them the South African ceramist Zizipho Poswa, the intricate lighting of Meftah House crafted in their Moroccan workshops, the entirely hand-embroidered paintings by Rwandan Christine Rwagatare, the watercolours of Bartholomew Toguo on a series of ceramic plates, and the textile universe of Ghizlane Sahli.

Art & Exception is on show in person at the French auction house, Artcurial, or view the live experience online.

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Eva Sonaike’s Conversations on African Design series

Tapiwa Matsinde — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 10:20:48 +0000

Textile designer Eva Sonaike started a new Instagram Live series in lockdown called Conversations on African Design. Eva kindly invited me as a guest for episode 4 entitled ‘Dedicated to a cause!’ and we got to chat about our dedication to African Design, recent developments in the African Design industry, what we have learned from the lockdown and I revealed my favourite design travel destinations.

Eva is the Creative Director of luxury interiors brand Eva Sonaike, and for over a decade has been bringing colourful textiles inspired by her West African heritage into homes and interior spaces around the world.

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