Highlighted Work

The work
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We don't follow formulas, we create new forms. Beyond an agency, Creative Africa is a living, evolving department of artists and makers, building new models for collaboration at the intersection of culture and commerce. A selection of recent work below.

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Retail & Curation Faena Miami — Pop-Up Gallery & Gift Shop Curation

Faena 2025

Faena Miami

Pop-Up Gallery & Gift Shop Curation

Creative Africa curated and operated an exclusive gallery pop-up and gift shop inside Faena Miami, transforming the space into a dynamic cultural destination. We designed custom merchandise, art pieces and collectibles, and programmed activations that connected artists, collectors and guests through immersive experiences.

Scope

  • Curated and operated an exclusive gallery pop-up and gift shop inside Faena Miami
  • Designed and produced custom merch, art pieces and collectibles
  • Programmed cultural activations tied to major events
  • Hosted curated dinners bringing together artists, collectors and guests
Mural & Experiential Malin+Goetz — Mural & In-Store Activation

(MALIN+GOETZ) 2024

Malin+Goetz

Mural & In-Store Activation

Malin+Goetz invited the team to transform the exterior of their Williamsburg storefront with a custom mural reflecting the brand’s clean modernity and the creative director’s fine-art sensibility — merging brand identity with layered storytelling, and hosting an in-store activation where guests received hand-customized artwork live.

Scope

  • Creative Concepting & Art Direction
  • Mural Design & Production (62in W x 95in H)
  • Custom Product Illustration (50+ items)
  • Live In-Store Engagement (2-hour experience)
  • Experiential Planning & Setup
  • Social Media Content Strategy & Event Coverage
Footwear Activation UGG — Tasman Lug Activation

UGG 2024

UGG

Tasman Lug Activation

To celebrate the launch of UGG’s SS25 Men’s Tasman Lug, the team created a visual art experience with a hands-on customization workshop, engaging the community through creativity and personal expression.

Scope

  • Art Direction & Creative Strategy
  • Customization Workshop
  • Art Sourcing & Creative Concepting
  • Artwork Curation & On-Site Display
  • Community Seeding & Merch Production
  • Brand Storytelling & Photo/Video Content
Exhibition & Community Basquiat & Friends — The Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat x The Bonnier Gallery

Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat 2024

Basquiat & Friends

The Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat x The Bonnier Gallery

A citywide celebration of Basquiat’s legacy through art, community and culture. We partnered with The Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat and The Bonnier Gallery to produce an immersive exhibition and live art experience that connected new audiences to Basquiat’s world — and to each other.

Scope

  • Co-produced "Basquiat and Friends" with the Estate & The Bonnier Gallery
  • Hosted a live art workshop led by our Art Director and resident artists
  • Curated the "Selected Works, 1978-1988" exhibition experience
  • Designed exclusive Basquiat-inspired collectibles and merchandise
  • Produced a citywide digital billboard campaign
Dining & Community Sunday Supper — Fine Art · Food · Community

Creative Africa · 1800 Art Dept. 2026

Sunday Supper

Fine Art · Food · Community

Sunday Supper is a signature activation blending fine art, food and community — an intimate dining experience featuring an art tour, a meet-the-chef moment, and a collectible that varies each edition. A warm, elevated environment centered on culture, creativity and connection.

Scope

  • Culinary Direction
  • Food Concept Development & Menu Design
  • Concept Development & Experiential Design
  • Art Curation & Live Art Performance
  • Community Engagement Strategy
  • Event Production
Experiential & Live Activation Hypebeast — Live Jersey Lab Activation

Hypebeast Cup 2026

Hypebeast

Live Jersey Lab Activation

For the Hypebeast Cup pop-up in SoHo, 1800 Art Dept. brought the streets to the studio with a live Jersey Lab activation. Guests customized their own fan gear in real time. 40 jerseys customized and sold out, part of a 20K+ attendee run, with NYFW September activations to follow.

Scope

  • Art Direction & Creative Strategy
  • Ran a live DTF jersey customization station
  • Produced custom fan gear on-site in real time
  • Engaged crowd with hands-on brand experience
  • Delivered on-brand streetwear execution at scale
Footwear & Apparel Design adidas MakerLab — Vintage New York

adidas MakerLab 2025

adidas MakerLab

Vintage New York

A collaboration with adidas MakerLab centered on New York’s grit and athletic heritage — using era-specific textures and silhouettes to build an archival-meets-contemporary visual language. As designer and licensed artist, we delivered 10 original licensed designs across footwear and apparel for a six-month national campaign.

Scope

  • Footwear Design & Apparel Graphics
  • Visual Identity & Art Direction
  • 10 original licensed designs across footwear and apparel
  • Production Strategy & Development
  • 6-month national campaign rollout
Brand Identity System TAMA — Tompkins Avenue Merchants Association

TAMA, Bed-Stuy Brooklyn 2025

TAMA

Tompkins Avenue Merchants Association

A fun, colorful identity for the Tompkins Avenue Merchants Association in Bed-Stuy — envisioned as the "Black version of Little Caribbean." We built a bold block-stamp wordmark, a neon palette, and a full pattern library under the banner "Community & Commerce."

Scope

  • Full brand identity — logo suite, color and typography
  • Neon-forward palette and custom pattern library
  • "Community & Commerce" positioning and messaging
  • Collateral system — tote, stickers, pins, print
  • Neighborhood merchant activation toolkit

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Our Approach

We don't follow formulas, we create new forms.

01

Conceptualizing

Deep listening, cultural research and radical ideation. Every concept rooted in emotion, symbolism and intention.

02

Creative Craftsmanship

Ideas brought to life with high integrity — every plate, wall and object held to fine-art standards of aesthetic and emotional quality.

03

Collaborative Innovation

An interdisciplinary collective engaging artists, chefs, designers and brands in co-creation to unlock fresh, layered results.

04

Cultural Responsiveness

Work that responds to real-time shifts, ensuring it feels relevant, inclusive and alive.

Our Offerings

What we make

Art & Environment

  • Interior Art Placement & Styling
  • Curatorial Services & Exhibition Design
  • Art Licensing & Limited Edition Prints

Branding & Design

  • Branding
  • Event Design
  • OOH
  • Social Media Assets
  • Presentation Decks

Creative Strategy & Production

  • Creative & Art Direction
  • Photo & Video Production
  • Set Design & Spatial Planning
  • Event & Activation Production
  • Sound Production & Audio Storytelling

Culinary Art & Food

  • Menu Development & Culinary Identity
  • Pop-Ups & Experimental Dinners
  • Immersive Dining Experiences
  • Art x Food Collaborations

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