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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CODE/DNA Ignites the UJ Arts Centre this April
UJ Arts & Culture, in partnership with Vuyani Dance Theatre and the City of Johannesburg Arts Alive, presents CODE/DNA – a bold, high-impact interdisciplinary dance production arriving at the Keorapetse William Kgositsile Theatre at the UJ Arts Cen …
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UJ CHOIR INTERNATIONAL CONCERT SERIES: Five Choirs. Five Countries. Four Stages Across Johannesburg!
The University of Johannesburg Choir presents its International Concert Series – a choral experience that brings together ensembles from France, Switzerland and the United States. Set across multiple venues, the series unfolds as a sequence of distinct …
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Celestial Bodies Takes the Stage at the UJ Arts Centre!
This April, UJ Arts & Culture, in partnership with Joburg Ballet and Universe on Stage, presents Celestial Bodies at the Keorapetse William Kgositsile Theatre. Choreographed by Mario Gaglione, Celestial Bodies draws inspiration from the rhythms, pa …
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MTN X UJ New Contemporaries Award: Curator Announced
On 13 February, the MTN SA Foundation, in partnership with the UJ Art Gallery, announced Amogelang Maledu as this year’s curator for the MTN x UJ New Contemporaries Award (NCA) programme. Maledu was successfully selected as the 2025 – 2026 curator by …
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Celebrating 20 Years of UJ through the Arts
The University of Johannesburg (UJ), celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, reaffirms its commitment to fostering a vibrant arts and culture ecosystem that serves as a catalyst for societal impact. Since its amalgamation in 2005, UJ has emerged as …
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Cumulus Conference 2025 | Johannesburg | South Africa 26-28 November 2025 Call for Abstracts | Design Intelligence and 5IR
The bi-annual Cumulus conference, titled ‘Design Intelligence and 5IR’ will take place from 26-28 November 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa. This double-blind peer-reviewed conference is hosted by the University of Johannesburg in co-operation with t …
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