Notes

The golden thread of Johannesburg's history started some two billion years ago when a massive meteorite crashed into the earth approximately 100kilometers south of the city, sending debris and gold deposits flying, that eventually came to rest in an arc-shaped ridge radiating from the Vredefort Dome - now a world heritage site. The discovery of this gold in 1886, and the gold rush that followed, led to the establishment of Johannesburg and the start of a Dangerous Liaison - between land and people, between great wealth and exploitation.

‘threads’ is a simultaneous, intuitive reading of landscape and social geographies, told through age-old traditions of craft, narrated by women. The play of light and shadow, the use of colour and pattern, hand-making and the collaborative process, all reflect our architecture which is particular to place and nurtures the human spirit.

Our piece offers different ways of seeing, creating new opportunities for place-making that nurtures the human spirit.

Exhibited

La Biennale Architettura, Venice 2023.

RMB Latitudes Art Fair, Johannesburg, 2024.

Karoo Winter Wool Festival, Middleberg, Karoo, 2024.

Keyes Art Mile – group exhibition titled ‘Narratives of Migration and Reclamation’, Johannesburg, 2024.

Awards:

Gauteng Institute of Architects (GIFA) Regional Awards:

Award for Excellence

People’s Choice Awards

SAIA South African Institute of Architects National Awards:

Award of Merit

Award for Excellence

Scape Awards of Excellence:

Collaboration of the Year

Literature

Selvedge Magazine August 2023

Scape Awards Winners Issue November 2024

Scape Awards Shortlist Edition September Issue 2024

Johannesburg In Your Pocket August 2024