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Ngaire Blankenberg | Museums need a Makeover: Are you up for the challenge?

Breyten Odendaal

January 18, 2023

Museum Doctor’ Ngaire Blankenberg is internationally recognised for her work fixing museums, planning cultural destinations and revitalising urban spaces through culture. She is co-editor of Museums, Cities and Soft Power

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An action-packed, talent driven October at UJ Arts & Culture

This October, audiences are spoilt for choice with UJ Arts & Culture’s line-up of events. A division of the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, the department presents a broad

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UJ Arts Gallery hosts Susurration: Faint whispers, deep understanding

Breyten Odendaal

January 17, 2023

New year, new beginnings, UJ Art Gallery kicks off with Corné Venter’s Susurration: Faint whispers, deep understanding
UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

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UJ Art Gallery presents BODYLAND – A Site for Contemplation

UJ Art Gallery presents ‘BODYLAND – A Site for Contemplation’ curated by Anelisa Mangcu from 7 May to 3 June.

Click here to RSVP for the opening event on the 7th of May

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Join the UJ Arts Academy 2021

Breyten Odendaal

January 10, 2023

Welcome to the UJ Arts Academy, a free extramural programme offered to students from across the University!

Here is what UJ students can expect in 2021.

DRAMA

R&J Unplugged

UJ Arts & Culture is

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MTN x UJ New Contemporary Awards – Artists Announcement

The Awards ceremony to be held in November 2022 at the UJ Arts Centre.

The ongoing partnership between the MTN SA Foundation and the UJ Art Gallery supported by Business

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Inga Somdyala

Inga Somdyala named the MTN X UJ New Contemporary Awards 2022 winner

Gerald Ferreira

November 25, 2022

Excellence in curatorship, innovation, and digital technologies in art celebrated at MTN X UJ New Contemporary Awards

Johannesburg, 25 November 2022 – Inga Somdyala has been announced as the winner of

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A UJ Choir CODA

Herman Moolman

November 10, 2022

The University of Johannesburg Choir presents its first Celebration Concert since 2019.

On 21 October, UJ Choir will share highlights of this year’s repertoire with family, friends, and supporters at St.

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Arts and culture internship programme opens for applications

Herman Moolman

October 23, 2022

Arts & Culture at the University of Johannesburg is calling for applications for internships funded by Culture, Art, Tourism, Hospitality, and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA).

A range of

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UJ Arts Academy Showcase returns

Breyten Odendaal

October 17, 2022

Offered to students from across the institution, the UJ Arts Academy presents a range of opportunities in dance, drama and poetry that culminates in an annual showcase, this year scheduled

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