FEEL PROUD ABOUT THIS: THABISA MJO IS THE FIRST SOUTH AFRICAN DESIGNER TO HAVE HER WORK FORM PART OF THE PERMANENT COLLECTION OF THE MUSEUM OF DECORATIVE ARTS IN PARIS, FRANCE The renowned Musée des Arts Décoratifs (MAD, Paris) has acquired two landmark
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lockdown. The spirit inside these
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creative geography of South Africa and its
because, although times are tough
attention because they were part of an
neighbouring countries, Lesotho, Swaziland,
and money is short, we should
exhibition of Mjo’s work at the Bonne
Botswana and Namibia. “I am completely
all still be able to enjoy a quality
Espérance Gallery, located in the centre of
thrilled,” states Mjo, “to have my work
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Paris, last year. Bonne Espérance Gallery
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