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South Africa, Lady Skollie,
Impending Doom Approaching Chad, Salma Khalil Alio, Preacher (prédicatrice) Sierra Leone, Ngadi Smart,
(2020) Crayon and Ink on Paper 50x60cm Colour Hunting
“Google has always been acutely aware everyday surroundings and creative Bold as cobalt
and in full support of the immense creative knowledge. This project answers the vital Ochre as ancestry
melting pot that exists on the continent,” call for all to notice and embrace African Polyrhythmic purple passion
says Nitin Gajria, managing director art in all its wonder.” Spirit of violet swirling in citrus seasons
at Google. “Collaborating with Design Design Indaba, which celebrated its Elegant as obsidian
Indaba on this project allows us to bring 25th year in 2020, draws top thinkers Resilient as everlasting moss
this support to fruition. By empowering and guests from across the globe. Retreat into reflective perception
and amplifying African voices to tell the Acknowledged as the world’s leading On mango trees, Niamy earth
unique stories of their cultures through design conference, it continues to The ocean in my palm, agu
their creativity, we hope to provide much foreground African creativity, making it Nourished by contradictions
needed exposure, cultivate a newfound the logical home for this project. The gilded dream of colours
curiosity, and open a window onto the As part of the project launch, Design that never leave me alone
vast beauty that exists on the continent.” Indaba commissioned South African Joyeuse Jaune de la memoire [joyous
In addition to the “Colours of Africa” multidisciplinary artist and activist Lebo yellow of memory]
platform, the initiative incorporates the Mashile to compose an original piece of Botala Ba mme [blue of my mother]
launch of over 4 000 images and videos and poetry that celebrates “Colours of Africa” La flamme noire [the black flame]
20 carefully curated exhibits from Design coming into its own. Heart of bread and rivers
Indaba’s extensive archive. Award winning Songs and stories of my bone
initiatives like Sheltersuit, Arch for Arch and Colours of Africa Amazing blue brown shelter
Emerging Creatives are extensively profiled Eyes flutter in slumbering darkness Where my hues blend into you, is home
online for the first time. New works by some The sky, a skin of midnight hues
of the most important creatives working on Dawn shakes the dreamscape of white Explore the continent through the eyes
the continent and abroad are displayed. wonder of the inspired. dw
These include Fozia Ismail, who was a As the sun and a continent come into view To view Colours of Africa, visit:
featured creative on Serpentine Gallery’s A curtain of light is pulled back www.artsandculture.google.com/
Creative Exchange programme; Mayada On the glow where sand caresses sea project/colours-of-africa
Adil El Sayed, who represented Sudanese Rich rust
women at the Generation Equality Forum; Golden dust For more information on Design
and Lady Skollie, the winner of the 10th Love red regalia Indaba, visit:
FNB art prize. Awakened orange energy
Gajria says, “We look forward to giving Yellow sparks of illuminated millions www.designindaba.com
viewers a ticket to experiencing a whole Contrast the lush sustenance of green
new world, one that is outside of their Digital diversity dipped in black
Malawi, Eva Chikabadwa,
Colours of my nation
Comoros, Hakim Idriss, Rust Red Kenya, Anyango Mpinga, Spirit of Violet, textile design
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