How accessibility to grassroots crafts led to a passion for exceptional craftsmanship & design
I grew up surrounded by craft, in a way I took it for granted. By craft I…
Artisan | Craft | Craftsmanship | Curation | Design | Exhibition
Curating The Artisan: a crafted tea room
After months of prepping and planning, not to mention delays due to the pandemic Homo Faber, the…
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Homo Faber the event dedicated to craftsmanship returns for a second edition
Homo Faber returns in 2022 for a second edition of the groundbreaking cultural event dedicated to contemporary…
Articles | Craft | Craftsmanship | Curation | Exhibition
Telling the stories behind beautifully crafted objects
The opening of Homo Faber 2022 is getting nearer. This edition of the event has been more…
Conversations into the practices of designers and architects with My African Aesthetic podcast
I am used to being the one asking the questions so it made a welcome change to…
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A history of upcycling and rethinking how we treat waste materials
Thank you to KULTURAUSTAUSCH for the invitation to write an article on the history of upcycling and…
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A private Venetian island, and a curated tea room for Homo Faber
The Island of San Giorgio Maggiore is the site for a very special event taking place in spring 2022, and where…
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Enter the exceptional world of craftsmanship, design and art from Africa
Some months ago I was invited to be part of the selection committee for Art & Exception….
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Eva Sonaike’s Conversations on African Design series
Textile designer Eva Sonaike started a new Instagram Live series in lockdown called Conversations on African Design….