UJ Arts & Culture
UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture (FADA) produces and presents world-class student and professional arts programmes aligned to the UJ vision of an international university of choice, anchored in Africa, dynamically shaping the future. A robust range of arts platforms are offered on all four UJ campuses for students, staff, alumni and the general public to experience and engage with emerging and established Pan-African and international artists drawn from the full spectrum of the arts.
In addition to UJ Arts & Culture, FADA (www.uj.ac.za/fada) offers programmes in eight creative disciplines, in Art, Design and Architecture, as well as playing home to the NRF SARChI Chair in South African Art & Visual Culture, and the Visual Identities in Art & Design Research Centre. The Faculty has a strong focus on sustainability and relevance, and engages actively with the dynamism, creativity and diversity of Johannesburg in imagining new approaches to art and design education.
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Umfanekiso Uyopha Inkungu (An Image Oozes Mist) by Phumulani Ntuli
The University of Johannesburg Art Gallery, proudly present Umfanekiso Uyopha Inkungu (An Image Oozes Mist) by Phumulani Ntuli. Set to open at the UJ Art Gallery on 12 October 2024, the exhibition will run until 15 November 2024. This solo exhibition p …
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28th Poetry Africa Festival Returns to Joburg
Brace yourselves, poetry lovers! The University of Johannesburg Arts & Culture is gearing up to host the Johannesburg chapter of the Poetry Africa International Festival. Get ready to dive into a whirlwind of rhythms, rhymes, and raw emotion as thi …
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Imminent and Eminent Ecologies at UJ FADA Gallery
A group exhibition opening on Thursday, 19 September at 18:30 FADA Gallery, Bunting Road Campus, University of Johannesburg The Visual Identities in Art and Design Research Centre (VIAD) at the University of Johannesburg are delighted to announce their …
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UJ Artists in Residence 2026 Announced
The University of Johannesburg is proud to announce the fifth cohort of artists selected for the UJ Artists in Residence 2026 programme. The programme is designed to foster research through artistic practice, tasking artists to complete at least one cr …
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Ephemeral :: The 2026 UJ Arts & Culture Programme Announced Connected by Creativity
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture (FADA), proudly announces its 2026 Arts & Culture Programme. Rooted in UJ’s vision for innovation, excellence, and societal impact, …
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Round Two :: UJ Arts & Culture Announces CATHSSETA Internship Opportunities for 2025-2026
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) Arts & Culture division is excited to announce the opening of applications for its 2025-2026 internship programme funded by the Culture, Art, Tourism, Hospitality, and Sport Sector Education and Training Authorit …
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