What does it take to make it in the creative sector in South Africa? Join us on 1, 2, 3 August for a series of inspiring and informative talks on ‘Making It’.
About the IQOQO Sessions
IQOQO Sessions is a series of nine inspiring talks hosted by IQOQO and taking place on 1, 2, 3 August 2023 at True Design in the Keyes Art Mile, Rosebank. IQOQO Sessions is a satellite event of Joburg Decor & Design Week, which is a new amalgamation of three very successful events: Decorex, Design Joburg, and 100% Design.
Each Session tells a gripping story full of big ideas about how a leading young creative in South Africa arrived at their groundbreaking early-career moment. In the process, these aspirational and educational tales reveal the networks and opportunities that exist in South Africa and the world that they were able to access in order to reach their dreams.
What journey did a filmmaker go on to develop their first feature? How did a fashion designer come to stage their first debut international fashion show? What led to that artist’s first major exhibition? How did a game developer create their game or that architect their first award-winning building? What is the story behind their passion for Virtual Reality? Or how did they end up working in animation?
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Upcoming Sessions
18.09
Création Africa Days: Cultural and Creative Industries' Ecosystem Cocktail
📅 18 September 2024
🕕 18:00 for 18:30
📍 21 Keyes Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg
👗 Dress: Casual
12.09
Masterclass: Immersion Through Interaction in the Cultural and Creative Industries
Loic Manglou is a pioneering figure in the video game industry, CEO of the French Video Game Studio, Blue Ramen, and Co-Founder of the higher education school of animation and video games, Rubika Reunion, brings his wealth of experience to this session. With over 20 mobile and PC/console games to his credit, Manglou is passionate about innovation. He is currently producing ‘From Mafate with Love’, a wholesome game about an iconic postman from Reunion Island who discovers a wonderful and isolated valley with amazing inhabitants.
In this masterclass, Loic Manglou shares his personal insights on how interaction can really draw audiences into the cultural and creative sectors. You'll discover how genuine engagement can change the way people connect with art, culture, and creativity.
Date: Thursday, 12 September 2024
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM SAST
Topic: Immersion Through Interaction in the Cultural and Creative Industries
20.09
Masterclass with Nadine Gonzalez: How to become an impactful designer
As part of this Masterclass, Nadine Gonzalez will discuss the importance of creating a strong, impactful designer vision in order to establish a successful and meaningful fashion brand.
Nadine Gonzalez has worked in a number of fashion-related professions, including fashion journalism, in Paris, Copenhagen, and Rio de Janeiro. She is the founder of the ModaFusion fashion inclusive association and Casa93 social projects in Seine-Saint-Denis, the first eco-responsible fashion school and only free fashion school in France today.
Nadine Gonzalez' true professional mission is to pass on her human and ethical vision of fashion in order to promote a positive economy that respects the environment.
02.09
Fame Week Africa
29.08
Creation Africa Masterclass: Telling the Story with Emilie Gambade
As part of this Masterclass, Emilie will leverage her extensive experience as a multimedia journalist, and as filmmaker and fashion editor, to provide key insights and guidance on storytelling, an essential in the cultural and creative industries!
Emilie Gambade is Daily Maverick’s Head of Multimedia and the Editor of Maverick Life, the life and culture section of the publication. She was the Group Brand Director at Associated Media Publishing, and prior to this, the Editor-in-Chief of ELLE and ELLE Decoration South Africa.
Topic: Telling the Story
Date: Thursday, 29 August 2024
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Online via IQOQO at https://iqoqo.org/video-conferencing/
05.09
Relaunch of Architecturesa
Event details:
Date: 5th September 2024
Time: 18:00
Location: Keyes Art Mile, Johannesburg
The evening will feature a dynamic discussion led by Dr. Sechaba Maape, the new editor of Architecturesa. He will be joined by:
Simphiwe Mlambo – Architect
Avela Swana – Architecture student and student editor of Architecturesa
Nasi (TauTona) Sebelo – Hip Hop artist and podcaster
Together, they will delve into how "the culture" shapes and intersects with the world of architecture in South Africa. As they unveil the new iteration of Architecturesa, the team invites you to join the conversation and be part of this exciting evolution in architectural discourse.