UJ Choir Welcomes New Choirmaster
| Leave a CommentThe University of Johannesburg (UJ) Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA) is proud to announce the appointment of Sizwe Mondlane as the new choirmaster of the prestigious UJ Choir. Mondlane, a former member of the UJ Choir turned conductor, brings a wealth of experience and a fresh […]
Read moreCall for applications: Instrument building and repair training
| Leave a CommentThe Music In Africa Foundation is excited to announce the return of its popular Instrument Building and Repair (IBR) project, with a call for application. The initiative aims to train participants in building and repairing African musical instruments while also exploring ways in which they may monetise their work and professionalise the art of instrument making in Africa. The […]
Read moreCall for Curators: Indigenous Instruments Exhibition
| Leave a CommentThe Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF), a non-profit arts organisation operating in the field of African music, seeks to contract an experienced curator for an indigenous instrument exhibition as part of the Foundation’s Instrument Building and Repair (IBR) project. The IBR project encourages the formalisation and professionalisation of instrument-making and repair in Africa, especially in relation […]
Read moreUJ Artists In Residence Programme Opens For Applications
/ | Leave a CommentThe University of Johannesburg (UJ) is pleased to open applications for its 2025 Artists in Residence Programme that has been running since 2022. Designed to stimulate arts practice as research, the programme is targeted at artist-academics working in a range of disciplines. The UJ Artists in Residence Programme welcomes applications from emerging and established artists, from across […]
Read moreCities in Transformation Exhibition Opening The Centre Cannot Hold
| Leave a CommentThe University of Johannesburg (UJ) Art Gallery presents its upcoming exhibition, Cities in Transformation – The Centre Cannot Hold by photographer Leon Krige. This innovative photography exhibition explores the dynamic and often unseen boundaries created by power and politics in urban landscapes. Opening 4 September 2024 at the UJ Art Gallery, this exhibition features a compelling collection […]
Read moreUJ Arts & Culture Announces CATHSSETA Internships for 2025
/ | Leave a CommentUniversity of Johannesburg’s Arts & Culture is calling applications for internships funded by Culture, Art, Tourism, Hospitality, and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA). At UJ Arts & Culture, we pride ourselves in providing opportunities to the youth where they can expand their skillsets in arts and culture related industries. A range of internships […]
Read moreUJ Art Gallery and MTN SA Foundation call for curatorial entries to the New Contemporaries Award
/ | Leave a CommentUJ Art Gallery and MTN SA Foundation call for curatorial entries to the New Contemporaries Award The arts are essential for fostering creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. In response to these multifaceted benefits, the MTN Foundation has prioritised the arts sector as one of MTN South Africa’s focal areas for national initiatives under corporate […]
Read moreUJ Artists In Residence 2024 Cohort
/ | Leave a CommentThe University of Johannesburg’s Arts & Culture, a division within the Faculty of Art, Design, and Architecture (FADA) is proud to announce the third cohort of artists selected for the 2024 Artists in Residence (AIR) programme. This programme is designed to foster research through artistic practice, tasking artists with completing at least one creative output […]
Read moreCall for 2024 Teskmark Submissions
/ | Leave a CommentThe University of Johannesburg’s Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA), in collaboration with NATi and the Baxter Theatre Centre, proudly brings you the 9th Teksmark. This dynamic initiative, stemming from the creative essence of the KKNK project, calls all wordsmiths and playwrights to submit their script ideas for […]
Read moreUJ Choir’s Echoes of Heritage Triumphs at the KykNET Fiëstas
/ | Leave a CommentIt is with much excitement and appreciation that the University of Johannesburg’s Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design, and Architecture (FADA) shares its success at the prestigious KykNET Fiëstas. Hosted in Cape Town on 7 March, Echoes of Heritage, with compositions by UJ Artist in Residence, Mbuso Ndlovu, performed by […]
Read moreMelodi: A South African Choral Evolution at UJ
| Leave a CommentThe University of Johannesburg’s Arts & Culture, a division within the Faculty of Art, Design, and Architecture (FADA) is pleased to announce its first performance for 2024. Kicking it off with UJ’s Artist in Residence, celebrated UJ Choir alumnus, musician and composer, Sabelo Mthembu’s latest production, Melodi: The Evolution of South African Choral Music taking […]
Read moreUJ Arts & Culture Announces 2024 Internship Opportunities
/ | Leave a CommentThe University of Johannesburg’s Arts & Culture is thrilled to kick off the New Year with exciting internship opportunities hosted by the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA), Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE), UJ Protection Services, UJ Sports, UJ Alumni, Joburg Ballet, Market Theatre Foundation, The Windybrow Arts Centre. At UJ […]
Read moreDineke Orton :: UJ Art Gallery’s New Curator
| Leave a Comment“We are thrilled to welcome Dr Orton to the UJ Art Gallery and UJ Arts & Culture. Her innovative ideas and extensive experience in the South African art world resonate deeply with our mission to promote the importance and relevancy of a university art gallery,” stated Pieter Jacobs, Head of UJ Arts & Culture. With […]
Read moreJoin the UJ Arts & Culture Team – Exciting Job Opportunities!
/ | Leave a CommentUJ Arts & Culture, a division within the Faculty of Art, Design, and Architecture (FADA), is actively seeking two highly skilled individuals to enhance our vibrant and dedicated team. We invite young professionals to consider this exceptional career opportunity within our organisation. We are offering the following job opportunities: Arts Admin Assistant – Three Month […]
Read moreUJ Arts & Culture Announces Second Round of CATHSSETA Internships
| Leave a CommentUniversity of Johannesburg’s Arts & Culture is calling for a second round of applications for internships funded by Culture, Art, Tourism, Hospitality, and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA). At UJ Arts & Culture, we pride ourselves in providing opportunities to the youth where they can expand their skillsets in arts and culture related […]
Read morePSi Conference for the first time in Africa
/ | Leave a CommentThe Wits School of Arts in the Faculty of Humanities co-hosts the Performance Studies International (PSi) conference in Johannesburg from 2-5 August 2023. The Theatre and Performance (TAP) and Drama for Life (DfL) departments in the Wits School of Arts (WSOA) host the multi-site conference in partnership with internationally acclaimed arts and research association, Performance […]
Read moreCall now open for UJ Artists in Residence Programme 2024
/ | Leave a CommentThe University of Johannesburg (UJ) is pleased to announce that its highly regarded Artists in Residence (AIR) Programme is now accepting applications for 2024. The initiative offers a unique opportunity for artists to embark on innovative practice-led research, showcase their work, and contribute to the vibrant artistic community at the institution. Since inception of […]
Read moreUJ Arts & Culture tours to Vrystaat Arts Festival
| Leave a CommentThe University of Johannesburg’s Arts & Culture division is thrilled to announce its participation in the highly anticipated Vrystaat Arts Festival, taking place in Bloemfontein this July. The Vrystaat Arts Festival is a celebration of creativity and cultural expression, offering a diverse range of artistic experiences across various disciplines, including theatre, music, dance, literature, and […]
Read moreUJ and Madevu Sweeps Naledi Theatre Awards
/ | Leave a CommentLast night, UJ Arts & Culture and Madevu Entertainment won an awe-inspiring eight Naledi Theatre Awards for Hlakanyana – The Musical. Hosted on 5 June at the Mandela Stage at Joburg Theatre, the Naledi Theatre Awards recognises excellence in theatre. Hlakanyana – The Musical, commissioned for the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA) Interdisciplinary […]
Read moreBe immersed – Macabre is an up close and personal theatrical experience
/ | Leave a Comment‘Macabre’, an immersive theatre experience presented by UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design, and Architecture (FADA), runs from 6-10 June 2023 at a specially selected performance site in Auckland Park. This psychological suspense play invites limited audiences for an experimental site-oriented theatrical experience written by award-winning playwright and UJ […]
Read moreOverwhelmed comes to UJ Art Gallery this May
/ | Leave a CommentOverwhelmed explores what objects and materials already overloaded with personal meaning and political implications reveal when pushed to work even harder as artworks. The implication of an overwhelmed object is that it is in crisis, undergoing a fundamental shift due to external influences. In different ways, each artist allows continuous overwhelming as a potential space […]
Read moreBreaths of Joburg hits the street of Jozi
| Leave a CommentBreaths of Joburg is a theatre work for young audiences produced by UJ Arts & Culture and the Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS). Created by the acclaimed Jade Bowers (director), Lebo Mashile and Tina Redman (performers) and Yogin Sullaphen (musician), Breaths of Joburg uses poetry, movement, spoken word, storytelling, music and play to explore […]
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