SA Creatives Network

You can't talk about culture without mentioning Galxboy. This October, we had the chance to sit down with Thatiso Dube, also known as Vuittots, the founder and creative director of GALXBOY. In this cover story, we explore the 16-year journey of GALXBOY, diving into the challenges and successes that come with building a brand. Credits:  Art Direction: Maropeng Lelaka Producer: Maropeng Lelaka Cover design: Kutlwano Kgomo (WERSVN AFRICA® )  Makeup: Fanyana Maseko Stylist: Jabulane Jaythestylist Photographer: Ntando Sibiya & David Fanyane Planning: Rudzani Netshiheni

In July, SA Creatives teamed up with SPACES AFRICA to bring a new perspective to the art scene, spotlighting the amazing creativity in our communities. This collaboration focused on three female illustrators involved in the recently announced partnership between Robertsons Spice and ART SPACES: Naledi Modupi, Zinhle Sithebe, and Larissa Mngenyama. In our August issue, we proudly feature these outstanding artists as our new cover stars, celebrating the power of women who create art that showcases their unique “Artistic Flavours.”

In July, SA Creatives teamed up with SPACES AFRICA to bring a new perspective to the art scene, spotlighting the amazing creativity in our communities. This collaboration focused on three female illustrators involved in the recently announced partnership between Robertsons Spice and ART SPACES: Naledi Modupi, Zinhle Sithebe, and Larissa Mngenyama. In our August issue, we proudly feature these outstanding artists as our new cover stars, celebrating the power of women who create art that showcases their unique “Artistic Flavours.”

AFRICAN ART SPACES REIMAGINES A NEW ENCOUNTER WITH ART! SPACES AFRICA in collaboration with SA Creatives recently announced the debut of AFRICAN ART SPACES, an unconventional multi-sensory exhibition experience set on redefining our creative landscape, curated for the artist by the artist.   Building on the previous success of AFRICAN FASHION SPACES and AFRICAN MUSIC SPACES as well as the intentions shared during the CR8TOR-CON platform launch back in April, this new purpose continues SPACES AFRICA's mission to reimagine the creative environments that we occupy into dynamic platforms for collaboration, innovation & creativity.    As an experience, AFRICAN ART SPACES brought together Southern Africa's most compelling multidisciplinary creatives in and around contemporary street art, design, and installation art, a platform built not limited to any specific discipline of the arts. The exhibition kicked off with a launch event on Wednesday, 24th July, and opened to the public the following night on Thursday, 25th July. Additionally, a surprise exhibition event was hosted on Saturday, 27th July in Durban, South Africa at the prestigious Pencil Club where another exciting collaboration was revealed between Robertsons Spice, AFRICAN ART SPACES & 6 of 10 exhibitors on the line-up. See the video below for the experience: https://lnkd.in/dzYuch8D Andiswa Ndebele ZamaMbo Mkhize Dehné Peters Vania Materula

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SPACES AFRICA, in collaboration with SA Creatives, is hosting an eclectic, multi-sensory exhibition curated by artists for artists. The show will feature collaborative works from a collective of multidisciplinary creatives in contemporary street art, design, and visual installations. An untraditional platform designed to celebrate the unconventional creative community in Africa. The ART SPACES experience will feature an exciting lineup and sounds from a range of dynamic performing artists. Additional details about the event exhibition are to be announced tomorrow.

YOURS TRUTHFULLY: Maverick Seizure LINK: https://buff.ly/4cFCj8U

Since 2016, Maverick Seizure, whose real name is Kgotso Michael Aphane, has leveraged his talent behind the lens to uncover the complex connections in culture, highlighting the unseen bonds that unite us. Critically acclaimed as a passionate advocator for bridging Western and African creative spaces, a commitment vividly reflected in his photography, not only is Maverick Seizure celebrated as a visionary, particularly for his influence on South African youth through his unique photographic perspectives but his unconventional path to success continues to be deeply inspiring. In our new cover story intentionally titled "YOURS TRUTHFULLY", we spotlight Maverick's fascinating world by capturing how his passion for photography drives his human experience... Visit sacreative.co.za to read the full story Link: https://buff.ly/4cFCj8U

Sthu Manaka shares a picture with a brief message urging artists to keep going and continue improving their resumes because they never know who might be paying attention.

GUGUBYGUGU, a South African fashion brand, recently amazed the audience at New York Fashion Week with their SS25 Collection, "Assorted Identity." Gugu Peteni, the creative mind behind the brand and a graduate of Nelson Mandela University, stated that GUGUBYGUGU is more than just clothing – it’s a celebration of culture and self-expression. Using materials like Merino wool and mohair from local sources, GUGUBYGUGU's debut collection showcased beautifully crafted garments that embodied empowerment and storytelling. Each piece in the SS25 collection was a work of art, highlighting the many aspects of individual identity.