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.
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UJ Arts Academy Auditions: ZULU DANCE 26 FEB 2020 SWC
Auditions for the UJ Arts Academy and UJ productions take place at the same time. Students may be selected for either a production, or acting classes – not both. Classes and rehearsals are presented weekly.
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UJ Arts Academy Auditions: MUSICAL THEATRE 26 FEB 2020 APK
Auditions for the UJ Arts Academy and UJ productions take place at the same time. Students may be selected for either a production, or acting classes – not both. Classes and rehearsals are presented weekly. The Prodigal Man Returns is a Musical Theatre …
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Inequality: A Different Picture Walkabout
Inequality: A Different Picture, featuring poignant photo essays by three visual artists, will be hosted at the UJ Art Gallery from 26 February to 18 March 2020. Questioning pervasive stereotypes about ‘township’ youth, black fathers, and women’s abili …
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Comedy Con 2020: Developing the Business of Comedy
Comedy Con 2020, in partnership with UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture at the University of Johannesburg, is a two-day conference hosted
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Paper Double Bill
Short: UJ Arts & Culture kicks off 2023 with a double bill Long: 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 divisi …
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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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