From 16 to 19 June 2022, Decorex Cape Town‘s food focus will include an interactive Jar Exchange for Ladles of Love by FOOD XX and Njano by moea design studio – a restaurant that pays homage to African beadwork.

FOOD XX Jar Exchange

FOOD XX was founded by Hannerie Visser of Studio H, a culinary-minded design team whose work is driven by the senses and defined by science, innovation and the pursuit of a sustainable future. The concept for their Jar Exchange comes from FOOD XX’s “kitchen” – a platform dedicated to empowering and celebrating women and LGBTQIA+ folx in food and drink through its provision of a safe space to build networks and collaborate on solutions.

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The Exchange invites attendees from all over the peninsula – not just women – to swop jars of preserves (made or bought), along with their origin-recipe stories, for an empty Consol jar; a prompt to keep paying it forward. The preserves will be donated to Ladles of Love, an NPO that feeds the hungry in Cape Town, and the recipe story cards will be compiled into an online archive. After the event, the Jar Exchange will continue at the V&A Waterfront’s Makers Landing.

NJANO Restaurant

Designed by Cassandra Twala and Johanna von Stein of moea design studio, Njano is an eatery that takes a minimalistic approach to a traditionally maximalist African craſt. The use of beads and beadwork is the driving motif for form, repetition and collective structure. Expect beads magnified for the creation of striking visual landscapes and an equally unique menu.

100% Design South Africa will run alongside Decorex Africa from 16 to 19 June 2022 at the CTICC in Cape Town and 28 to 31 July 2022 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Joburg.

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From a downloadable colouring-in page by local illustrator Russell Abrahams (aka Yay Abe) to do-it-at-home art tutorials with Joburg-based art institution David Krut Projects, these are the top VISI picks of the week series – week 329.

1. Yay Abe X BOS Downloadable Colouring-in Page

BOS Ice Tea has commissioned Russell Abrahams of Cape Town-based illustration studio Yay Abe to create an illustration for anyone to download and colour in at home. The theme, “Moments of Joy”, illustrates the connection created through technology between family and friends during lockdown. Download the page to get creative, here.

Russell Abrahams working on his largest mural to date in Maboneng.

Images courtesy of Yay Abe

2. David Krut Project’s Online Activities

Joburg-based art institution David Krut Projects has hosted a range of free online activities for both adults and children, run by local artists and printmakers who form part of its workshop. From a children’s printmaking activity by Zhi Zulu and Pebofatso Mokoena and a printmaking demo by Chad Cordeiro, there’s something for everyone to get involved in. Visit davidkrutprojects.com to get involved.

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Images courtesy of @davidkrutprojects on Instagram

3. Pierre Coetzee’s 21 Days of Art

Local artist Pierre Coetzee created a series of artworks for each day of the initial 21-day lockdown. Made using Copic Alcohol Ink from Japan on Yupo Paper, the artworks are then scanned in for printing. Pierre is offering a free download to brighten up your home, with each downloadable artwork costing R100 thereafter. 

Images courtesy of Pierre Coetzee Art on Facebook

4. FOOD XX Finalists Announced

FOOD XX has announced 73 womxn finalists for the annual FOOD XX Awards, in partnership with Woolworths. The awards include 16 categories such as farming, food security, education, activism, as well as content creation, products and beverages. The awards aim to put womxn in the industry at the forefront. The FOOD XX Womxn in Food Awards 2020 will be accompanied by a gala dinner cooked by the womxn of the Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel. “This event is the culmination of our ethos at FOOD XX, which is to create a collaborative space where womxn can support and celebrate each other,” says FOOD XX director and founder of Studio H, Hannerie Visser. Find out more, here.

Image courtesy of studio-h.co.za

5. Aspire Art Auctions for DARG

Aspire Art Auctions will be holding an online auction for DARG to raise funds for the animals in the shelter. Some of the works on auction include pieces by Jody Paulsen, Jenny Nijenhuis, Dale Lawrence, Jeanne Hoffman and Sarah Pratt. The auction will open on Tuesday 28 April and will run until 5 May 2020. For more info on the event, click here.

Image courtesy of darg.org.za

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From a holiday home celebrating small spaces and a cool ice cream store collab to sneakers made entirely of paper, these are the top VISI picks of the week series – week 269.

1. Tiny Holiday Home

“This compact 55 m² house near Amsterdam was designed by Chris Collaris and i29 Interior Architects,” says Online Editor Lindi Brownell Meiring. “The home, which is clad in black pinewood, is divided into four volumes of different sizes to maximise the use of space.”

Image credit: Ewout Huibers via dezeen.com

2. BHC Student Lights

“Specialist local interior design and decorating school BHC’s latest project tasked their students with creating a series of lights,” explains Managing Editor Samantha Charles. “Each floor lamp manufacturing cost was briefed to be under R1 500, using only natural finishes limited to three materials. Job well done!”

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Leah Marie Sanders

Shaun Taljaard

Image credit: designschool.co.za

3. Unframed Ice Cream X MUTI

“I love a collaboration, especially if it involves ice cream and good design,” says Content Producer Michaela Stehr. “This cute stall by design studio MUTI for Unframed can be found at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town – a visual and literal feast.”

Image credit: unframed.co.za

4. Paper NIKE Sneakers by Lydia Kasumi Shirreff

“This incredible sneaker, created by Lydia Kasumi Shirreff, is made entirely out of paper and took six months to create,” says Copy Editor Kay-Ann van Rooyen. “I doubt anyone could bring themselves to wear such a work of art.”

Image credit: designboom.com

5. FOOD XX

“I had the privilege of attending the inaugural FOOD XX Symposium and Awards held last week in Cape Town,” says Features Editor Amelia Brown. “Founded by food design studio Studio H, FOOD XX aims to be a platform and movement that delivers empowering content for women by women in the South African food and drinks industry. The awards celebrate local women across the industry and this year’s winners in the 15 categories received fabulous hand-crafted trophy’s created by artist and ceramicist Ben Orkin.”

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In the Kitchen Award — Karen Dudley of The Kitchen

Burger King Fresh Voices in Food Award — Ishay Govender-Ypma

Food Heritage Award — Mpho Tshukudu and Anna Trapido

Woolworths Future Food Award — Zayaan Khan

Food Icon Award — Dorah Sitole

Image credit: courtesy of Studio H

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