Upcoming Events this Week

We have less than a week until Decorex Johannesburg. This is Africa’s most anticipated event on the décor and design calendar. It is recognised as a centre for home decor and interior design innovation, creativity, and forward-thinking concepts. Don’t miss this event, as well as these upcoming events in the decor and design industry:

The Good Life Show.
Dates: July 26th to 28th

The Kyalami International Convention Centre will host the Good Life Show from July 26th to 28th, 2024. The event features a diverse selection of cutting-edge items from the plant-based, natural, organic, free-from, and sustainable living industries. Prepare to be astounded by what you’ll see, discover, and taste!

Visitors will go on a journey of discovery and interact with the exhibitors during an exciting weekend.

Visit the Royal Academy’s Summer Exhibition to see Brick from a Stone’s “unloved stone” maquette.
Dates: 18 June – 18 August 2024

A maquette for Brick from a Stone, an installation that debuted in May during Clerkenwell Design Week 2024, has been chosen for the Architecture rooms at the Royal Academy of Arts’ Summer Exhibition.

British stone companies Albion Stone and Hutton Stone commissioned London-based architecture firm Artefact to create Brick from a Stone, which demonstrates the low-impact manufacturing process of turning stone into a brick.

Both companies have invested in cutting-edge gear to transform ‘unloved stone’ (blocks/slabs of limestone and sandstone with surface flaws) into new collections of stone bricks.

Arab Design Now.
Doha, Qatar
24 February – 5 August 2024

Arab Design Now, the biennale’s centrepiece exhibition, features design from the Middle East, Asia, and North Africa.

Curated by Rana Beiruti, the show delves into the region’s history, displaying both traditional and contemporary pieces.

Design Arab Now investigates what it means to create in the region and how culture informs furniture, accessories, and textiles.

Decorex Future Talks.
Dates: 1 to 4 August 2024

August is almost approaching, bringing with it Johannesburg’s most anticipated talk series, Future Talks. The Future Talks series will bring inspiration and innovation together, sparking important discussions and inspiring ground-breaking solutions.

The Future Talks stage will feature a varied group of industry leaders discussing the most pressing issues in the design world. This fascinating lineup aims to motivate and provoke thought.

Bathandwa Ngwendu, a storyteller, director, and host of the Maak ‘n Plan podcast, will moderate the discussions.

The event brings together a diverse group of speakers, including interior designers, architects, sustainable designers, branding experts, and educators. This diversity ensures that a wide range of perspectives are represented, providing attendees with a holistic view of the design landscape and its future direction.

Get your tickets now: https://decorex.howler.co.za/events/decorex-joburg-69cb/tickets

Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition: A World-Renowned Exhibition.
Dates: 27 – 29 August

Taking place at the National Exhibition and Convention Center. the Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics is a comprehensive platform to showcase your premium garment fabrics and accessories.

With both the spring and autumn editions held in Shanghai, this show provides a good chance for international vendors to strengthen regional ties and increase their market presence.

More info:  https://intertextile-shanghai-apparel-fabrics-autumn.hk.messefrankfurt.com/shanghai/en.html

FNB Art Joburg 2024.
Dates: 5 – 8 September

FNB Art Joburg, headquartered in Johannesburg, is the continent’s leading and longest-running contemporary African art fair. For the past 17 years, FNB Art Joburg has been essential in the development and maintenance of a commercial industry centred on African and diasporic practitioners.

The show’s center part, known as gallery HUB, features the greatest in modern African art from throughout the continent and around the world, reflecting the fair’s goal of being a quality rather than quantity-focused event.

Info: https://artjoburg.com/about-fnb-art-joburg/

Image source: Art Times

Mono Japan Fair 2024.
Rotterdam, The Netherlands,
Dates: 13-15 September 2024.

The annual Mono Japan Fair will return in 2024 for its seventh edition, showcasing Japanese design and craft with an exhibition, market, talks and workshops.

The event is themed Collaboration, and it is held in collaboration with the host venues: the cultural center the Nieuwe Instituut, Hotel âme, and the Supernova Hotel.

Brands from fashion, home goods, housewares, and textiles will be exhibiting.

Fore more info, click here

Zagreb Design Week 2024.
Dates: 25-29 September 2024

Zagreb, Croatia, will host its annual design festival under the theme: Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Design Revolution for its 2024 edition.

The event, held at film studios, includes exhibitions, installations, lectures, screenings, music, and a market.

The exhibition program comprises the finalists of the Zagreb Design Week Awards, as well as foreign showcases from Italy, Spain, Chile, Mexico, and the United States.

More info: https://zagrebdesignweek.com/en/home-2024