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The University of Johannesburg’s Arts & Culture, a division within the Faculty of Art, Design, and Architecture (FADA) is proud to announce the fourth cohort of artists selected for the 2025 Artists in Residence (AIR) programme. This programme is designed to foster research through artistic practice, tasking artists to complete at least one creative output […]

On 13 February, the MTN SA Foundation, in partnership with the UJ Art Gallery, announced Amogelang Maledu as this year’s curator for the MTN x UJ New Contemporaries Award (NCA) programme.   Maledu was successfully selected as the 2025 – 2026 curator by the Legacy Panel and will initiate her research process in March. The […]

The University of Johannesburg (UJ), celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, reaffirms its commitment to fostering a vibrant arts and culture ecosystem that serves as a catalyst for societal impact. Since its amalgamation in 2005, UJ has emerged as a leading force in higher education, renowned for its academic excellence and dedication to community impact. […]

The bi-annual Cumulus conference, titled ‘Design Intelligence and 5IR’ will take place from 26-28 November 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa. This double-blind peer-reviewed conference is hosted by the University of Johannesburg in co-operation with the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. The central theme of the conference focuses on the evolving role of design in the […]

UJ Arts & Culture, a division within the Faculty of Art, Design, and Architecture (FADA), is seeking passionate and talented individuals to join our creative and dynamic team. We have exciting opportunities available for professionals who want to make a meaningful impact in the arts. Apply for the following roles: UJ Arts Academy Dance Facilitator […]

The 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 […]

The 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 […]

The 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 […]

The 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 […]

The 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 […]