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Viranova Visual Desk

The Viranova Visual Desk leads photography, illustration, and the visual language of Viranova.

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Photography & illustration

Culture

Makhanda’s Split Screen: National Arts Festival Energy Meets Arts-Economy Reality

The 2026 National Arts Festival turned Makhanda into a creative meeting point again, but its brilliance sat beside a harder truth: the arts economy needs functioning towns, reliable services and a funding model that does not depend on artist sacrifice.

Viranova Visual Desk05 Jul 2026

Culture

Country Allure: How Durban July Turned the Countryside Into Couture

The 2026 Durban July was historic on the track, but Country Allure’s strongest statement came through designers who turned rural memory, equestrian heritage and regional craft into couture.

Viranova Visual Desk05 Jul 2026

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