IN CONTEXT addresses the current state of flux in contemporary South African furniture and lighting design. By exploring methods, context, processes, philosophies of 13 of South Africa's top contemporary designers.
To celebrate in the theme of “Design is for sharing”, the WCFI will be holding two events focused on furniture and lighting, during the Open Design Cape Town 2013 festival.
The two events are made up of the exhibition IN CONTEXT and trade show, INSIGHT. These shows focus sharing the dual realities of design, the conceptual and physical process; IN CONTEXT delves into the world of the designers inspiration to the making process, while INSIGHT invites viewers to interact with the reality of crafting, manufacturing and production.
con·text
/käntekst/
Noun
The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
IN CONTEXT addresses the current state of flux in contemporary South African furniture and lighting design. By exploring methods, context, processes, philosophies and approaches in which local design and designers work, IN CONTEXT delves into the minds of the makers and considers the transformation which is taking place in South African design today.
IN CONTEXT is curated by Agata Karolina
Sound Design and performance by Gary Morris and Marco Filby
