Tuesday, 25 January 2011

Full list of confirmed conference speakers. More to follow soon.


- Alex Trochut: Designer (Spain)
- Daito Manabe: Artist/Programmer (Japan)
- Brecht Vandenbroucke: Artist/Designer (Belgium)
- Jürg Lehni: Inventor/Designer (Switzerland)
- Javier Lourenco/Flamboyant Paradise (Filmmaker: Argentina)
- Brandt Botes (Graphic Designer: South Africa)
- Tumi Molekane (Musician: South Africa)
- Frauke Stegmann (Designer: South Africa)
- Francis Burger (Artist: South Africa)
- Kobus van der Merwe (Chef: South Africa)
- Richard de Jager (Fashion designer/Stylist: South Africa)

Exhibitions

Exhibitions include:

- Inspiration tables curated by Peet Pienaar (Liam Mooney, Angie Batis, Shane Durrant, Jacques Erasmus, Kobus van der Merwe, Superella, Porky Hefer, Dokter n Misses, David West, Coley Porter Bell, Brandt Botes, Conn Bertish, Elle Decoration, Michelle Son, Frauke Stegmann, Black River FC and A Word of Art) 


- African Hair Design posters by The President 




- Daito Manabe installation 


- Papergirl by Marcii Goose and Ricky Lee Gordon 


- Word of Art exhibition room 


- What if the World exhibition room 


- Richard de Jager’s new fashion collection

Sardines on Toast

Follow one of our speakers, Kobus van der Merwe's blog here

More speakers confirmed for Toffie 24 - 26 March 2011

Brandt Botes (Graphic Designer: South Africa)
Tumi Molekane (Musician: South Africa)
Frauke Stegmann (Designer: South Africa)
Francis Burger (Artist: South Africa)
Kobus van der Merwe (Chef: South Africa)
Richard de Jager (Fashion designer/Stylist: South Africa)


Monday, 24 January 2011

Toffie tickets

Buy your Toffie tickets at:
toffie@thepresident.co.za or at The President's gift shop, CHURCH, opposite Church Square in Cape Town (12 Spin street).
Tel 021 462 6092.

Sunday, 09 January 2011

Daito Manabe electric-stimilus-to-face-test

Daito Manabe, an artist and programmer, based in Japan will be one of the main speakers at Toffie this year. Daito will also do a laser show with the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra, Tumi Molekane and Peach van Pletzen, as well as a workshop and an exhibition. Bookings for the workshop can be made at toffie@thepresident.co.za

Tuesday, 04 January 2011

Update on Toffie Cape Town 2011

We have confirmed the following line-up so far for the Toffie Pop Culture festival in Cape Town this year in March:

On Thursday 24 March the festival will open with exhibitions by some of our most talented local creatives, curated by Peet Pienaar plus more exhibitions by What if the World, Marcii Goose and Word of Art. Richard de Jager will also show his latest exhibition. Check out this clip to see Athi-Patra Ruga and Richard de Jager's collaboration performance last year at Toffie in Buenos Aires, Argentina.



The speakers for Friday and Saturday (25 and 26 March):
- Alex Trochut: Designer (Spain)
- Daito Manabe: Artist/Programmer (Japan)
- Brecht Vandenbroucke: Artist/Designer (Belgium)
- Jürg Lehni: Inventor/Designer (Switzerland)
- Athi-Patra Ruga: Artist (South Africa)
- Javier Lourenco/Flamboyant Paradise: (Filmmaker: Argentina)
- More to be confirmed soon 

There will also be lots of music and parties: The Cape Philharmonic Orchestra will perform with Braam du Toit, Peach van Pletzen and Tumi Molekane. And at the Sailors and Prostitutes after-party Dirty Paraffin will be one of the acts burning up the dancefloor - get your costumes ready! Big prizes to be won again.

The winners of the Jay Jays / Bruce Lee design Awards will also be announced. The winner gets R10000 in $$$.

Keep checking in - we will have more news soon!

Bookings: toffie@thepresident.co.za