10 Things I Hate About You ft. Lebo Kekana (FEDE Arthouse)

Lebo Kekana is a self-taught artist, curator, and gallery director from Johannesburg. In 2020, he founded FEDE Arthouse, a nomadic gallery and research-based practice that staged its first exhibition in a Cape Town home (hence the "Arthouse"). FEDE sits at the intersection of art, design, and culture. Soft-spoken, thoughtful, and a natural listener, Lebo brings that same sensitivity into his work and collaborations.

Lebo’s thoughts:

1. Something you’re into right now

Designing chairs.

2. Something you’re not into right now

Non-committal romance.

3. Song you’re listening to at the moment

Duke Pearson — Cristo Redentor

4. What’s your favourite drink?

Sparkling water.

5. Who was your childhood crush?

A girl in my grade in primary school, because I thought she was cute, but mostly because I’d have a hard time being first in class because of her. My all-time crush is Solange.

6. What’s your favourite hangout spot?

One of the nearest nature reserves at sunrise.

7. One thing you can’t go without?

A staple statement shoe to mark every phase of my life

8. Guilty pleasure?

A gwinya with jam and margarine in the morning, or listening to Kanye (given the current cultural climate).

9. Go-to snack

Italian pistachio ice cream.

10. Last thing you searched on your phone (screenshot if possible)

Hand cream.