UJ Arts & Culture
UJ Arts & Culture, a sector of the Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture (FADA), is dedicated to producing and presenting exceptional arts programs by both students and professionals, in line with UJ’s mission to become a preeminent global university rooted in Africa, and actively shaping the future.
Across all four of UJ’s campuses, a diverse range of arts programs are available for students, faculty, alumni, and the general public to engage with, showcasing both emerging and established Pan-African and international artists spanning various art forms.
In addition to UJ Arts & Culture, FADA offers programs in eight distinct creative fields within art, design, and architecture, and is home to the NRF SARChI Chair in South African Art and Visual Culture, as well as the Visual Identities in Art & Design Research Centre.
What’s On
RapidLion Film Festival
World-class venue for a World-Class Film Festival – RapidLion returns The RapidLion South African Film Festival steps into a new era with a superb line-up of films seldom seen in South Africa. Now proudly in partnership with UJ Arts & Culture, a di …
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DO NOT TRUST THE BORDERS
Interdisciplinary artist Wezile Harmans is set to open his solo exhibition DO NOT TRUST THE BORDERS at the UJ Art Gallery on the 16th of March 2023. Developed from his original exhibition at the Bag Factory in 2022, DO NOT TRUST THE BORDERS focuses on …
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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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UJ Art Gallery hosts ‘DO NOT TRUST THE BORDERS’
Interdisciplinary artist Wezile Harmans is set to open his solo exhibition DO NOT TRUST THE BORDERS at the UJ Art Gallery on the 16 March 2023. Developed from his original exhibition at the Bag Factory in 2022, DO NOT TRUST THE BORDERS focuses on the c …
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