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.
What’s On
Covid-19: Impacts on the Jazz Festival and Gig economy
Covid-19: Impacts on the Jazz Festival and Gig economy webinar presented on the day, print and digital media journalist Atiyyah Khan will probe the impact of Covid-19 on the Jazz Festival and Gig economy. She will moderate a discussion with Billy Domin …
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Milestones:Todd Matshikiza Centenary
Legendary South African composer Todd Matshikiza will be spotlighted in two webinars during the festival. In Milestones: The Todd Matshikza Centenary, veteran South African journalist Sam Mathe will discuss the life and career of legendary composer Tod …
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King Kong: 60 Years Later
King Kong: 60 Years Later, Adam Glasser will present his popular lecture reflecting on the musical 60 years after its staging. The legendary 60’s musical King Kong written by Todd Matshikiza has always been part of London-based South African harmonica …
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UJ Art Gallery Renovations Underway
UJ Arts & Culture is pleased to announce that renovations to the UJ Art Gallery have commenced. The renovations will address longstanding infrastructure requirements while ensuring that the Gallery continues to provide a world-class environment for …
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UJ calls for applications for its 2027 Artists in Residence Programme
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is pleased to announce that applications are now open for its 2027 Artists in Residence Programme, which has been running since 2022. Designed to advance arts practice as research, the programme supports working acro …
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Simnikiwe Buhlungu takes home the 2025/2026 MTN x UJ New Contemporaries Award
On 26 June 2026 Simnikiwe Buhlungu was announced as the winner of the MTN x UJ New Contemporaries Award at the opening ceremony held at the Monument Building during the National Arts Festival in Makhanda. Presented by UJ Art Gallery, in partnership wit …
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