
UJ Artists in Residence call for applications
June 25, 2022
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) Artists in Residence Programme is now open for applications for residencies commencing in January 2023.
Designed to stimulate arts practice as research, the UJ Artists in

UJ announces artists in residence
June 20, 2022
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) Artists in Residence Programme kicks off this July with its first cohort of nine artists in residence.
Designed to stimulate arts practice as research, the UJ

New name of UJ Arts Centre theatre announced
June 10, 2022
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Johannesburg (UJ), Professor Tshilidzi Marwala, announced the UJ Arts Centre theatre’s new name at the opening of ‘Hlakanyana’.
In tune with Africa Day celebrations,

UJ Art Gallery call for artists to paint outgoing UJ Chancellor Professor Njabulo Ndebele
June 5, 2022
UJ Arts & Culture a division of the Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture (FADA) and the UJ Art Gallery invites mid-career, emerging and established African artists to submit proposals
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Romeo & Juliet Unplugged Podcast English
May 30, 2022
This season features isiZulu and English adaptations of ‘R&J Unplugged’, Robin Malan’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’. The play was translated and edited by Nkululeko Ndhlovu in partnership with
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Romeo & Juliet Unplugged Educational Segment
Recorded by UJ Arts Academy students under direction of Nompumelelo Mtshali with mentorship by Dr Jerry Mofokeng, the series includes an educational segment presented by Drama and English teacher, Ashalin
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Ticket sales open for Hlakanyana
May 10, 2022
To mark the celebration of Africa Day, UJ Arts & Culture and Madevu Entertainment present ‘Hlakanyana’ at the UJ Arts Centre set to open on 25 May.
After a long development journey

UJ Art Gallery presents Privileges of Proximity
April 20, 2022
Opening conversations, Thabo Seshoka is reimagining and repositioning the UJ Art Collection in Privileges of Proximity.
UJ Art Gallery is proud to present new UJ Curator, Thabo Seshoka’s first exhibition, Privileges of Proximity:

MTN X UJ New Contemporaries Award first curator announced
April 5, 2022
On 16 March, UJ Arts & Culture in partnership with the MTN SA Foundation launched the MTN X UJ New Contemporaries Award Programme and announced Khanya Mashabela as this year’s
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Human Rights Day virtual spoken word performance
March 5, 2022
Arts & Culture at the University of Johannesburg and the Centre for the Creative Arts at the University of KwaZulu-Natal are gearing up for the presentation of a free virtual
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