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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Vincent Mantsoe returns to UJ to shape three decades of dance into a dream
Choreographer and performer Vincent Sekwati Koko Mantsoe returns to the University of Johannesburg (UJ) as the 2026 Artist in Residence for dance. The residency comes after he premiered Desert Poems at the UJ Arts Centre in April 2025. Audiences can ex …
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Legacy Concert 2026
The University of Johannesburg Choir (UJ Choir) concludes its 2026 season with the Legacy Concert, a celebration of music and an enduring legacy. Over the years, members of UJ Choir have carried their experiences beyond the university, establishing new …
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Music with purpose: UJ’s Dean’s Concert unites leading performers to support FADA students
Baritone Professor Federico Freschi, pianist Christopher Duigan and international guest soprano Angela Gilbert perform with the UJ Choir, conducted by Sizwe Mondlane. An evening of compelling voices, expressive piano and rich choral sound awaits audie …
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Dante & Mashudu – Bridges Italy and South Africa
Following the 700th anniversary of the death of the supreme Italian poet Dante Alighieri celebrated in 2021, the new play “Dante & Mashudu” will be staged in South Africa. The project, promoted by the Embassy of Italy in Pretoria, the Consulate Gen …
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In 2023, we are Connected by Creativity
As we step into 2023, we are not only Connected by Creativity but are driven by the energy creativity brings to the future. UJ Arts & Culture‘s 2023 programme reflects how UJAC is contributing to the conversation around 4IR in the creative and cult …
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UJ Arts & Culture kicks off 2023 with a double bill
UJ Arts & Culture kicks off 2023 with a double bill by Jade Bowers Two new South African scripts, two actors, two plays, one set, and one director. UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture (FADA), proudly p …
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