Decor Crafty Fever Decor July 24, 2014 Crafty Fever A new range of baskets is being produced in Mqatsheni, a rural village in the Drakensberg. Full Article
Decor Bead paintings go global Decor March 13, 2014 Bead paintings go global An enterprising group of KwaZulu-Natal crafters have pioneered the process of creating exquisite painting-like artworks from beads. Now their exhibition is showing at the Smithsonian in Washington DC, before embarking on a five-year global tour. Full Article
Decor Fresh rustic comes to the Midlands Decor February 17, 2014 Fresh rustic comes to the Midlands Anybody who’s been to the newly reopened Blueberry Café in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands will agree that its uncomplicated style and rustic edge is charming. VISI chatted to Andrea Kleinloog from Anatomy Design about their design approach. Full Article
Lifestyle Nude wins SA’s first National Portrait Award Lifestyle August 27, 2013 Nude wins SA’s first National Portrait Award BREAKING NEWS: The first-ever National Portrait Award has been won by KwaZulu-Natal artist Heather Gourlay-Conyngham. Sponsored by Sanlam Private Investments (SPI), the award aims to celebrate and showcase the best original portrait artwork in SA. Full Article
Decor Sister act Decor June 28, 2013 Sister act By applying their creative vision to craft projects, Durban-based sisters Janet and Angela Shaw hope to elevate the status of master craftsmen in South Africa. VISI love the contemporary energy that they are infusing into Zulu craft. Full Article
Architecture Durban deconstructed Architecture December 5, 2012 Durban deconstructed The KwaZulu-Natal leg of the Corobrik Architectural Student of the Year Award celebrated projects that explored Durban’s inner city. Full Article
Design Petal power Design October 22, 2012 Petal power A project by KwaZulu-Natal based ceramic artist Astrid Dahl has seen her intricate botanical pieces super-sized into large-scale water features that, despite their scale, manage to retain the delicacy of a spring blossom. Full Article
