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 to take place at the Bunting Theatre from 20 to 22 October. UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design & […]

The University of Johannesburg is proud to announce the opening of the long-term showcase of the Nimrod Ndebele-Gerard Sekoto Collection at the UJ Art Gallery, kindly on loan from University’s Chancellor, Professor Njabulo Ndebele. From the 22nd of September 2022, visitors to the gallery can view this unique collection of art that “resonate(s) with biographical, […]

UJ Arts & Culture is proud to present; Urban Soundscapes – Crafting Spaces of Belonging A solo exhibition by Kagiso “Pat” Mautloa Curated by Thabo Seshoka (Curator: UJ Art Gallery) Ordinary life in urban spaces is accompanied by the sounds of the metropolis; a plethora of synchronised melodies that emanate from the shadowy figures that […]

The UJ Art Gallery proudly presents Kagiso “Pat” Mautloa’s new solo exhibition, ‘Urban Soundscapes – Crafting Spaces of Belonging’, curated by UJ Art Gallery curator Thabo Seshoka. Set to open on 6 August and run till 30 September, ‘Urban Soundscapes’ is inspired by ordinary life in urban spaces explored through the lens of the socio-political. “Kagiso […]

UJ Arts & Culture in partnership with Love-Infinity Media proudly presents a public screening of A Grace Confession Written & Directed by David Mzomba, a young South African filmmaker hailing from the rural village of Nqabara, in the Eastern Cape. As a tenacious kid his grit earned him a scholarship to attend the University of Witwatersrand […]

Unfathomable is a 40 minute, art-as-research film adapted from the stage play by the same name. The stage play was devised by Athena Mazarakis and Alex Halligey, and first premiered live at the National Arts Festival Fringe in Makhanda in 2019, winning a Standard Bank Silver Ovation Award. Using water as a central motif-metaphor for […]

For decades the classical ballet Swan Lake has captivated the world. Moving to a more contemporary world, NESTING FLIGHT explores parallels between humans and birds – dissecting their ways of communication, social habits and movements patterns through dance. NESTING FLIGHT will feature Oakfields College dance students, performing in a comical choreographic piece entitled Dancing Birds, […]

The University of Johannesburg Choir, under the directorship of Renette Bouwer, hosts its first public concert since October 2019. It is among the list of hosts for the renowned Missouri State University Chorale on their visit to South Africa this winter. The evening promises a program of diversity and cultural barter. Conducted by Cameron LaBarr, […]

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 Nomusa Sibiya at UJ’s Multilingual Language Services at UJ. Recorded by UJ Arts Academy students under direction of Nompumelelo Mtshali with mentorship by Dr Jerry […]

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 Singh and Director, Nompumelelo Mtshali.    

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 Nomusa Sibiya at UJ’s Multilingual Language Services at UJ. Recorded by UJ Arts Academy students under direction of Nompumelelo Mtshali with mentorship by Dr Jerry […]

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 since the advent of Covid-19, ‘Hlakanyana’ is set to bring folklore, award-winning music, and magic to the Keorapetse William Kgositsile Theatre at the UJ Arts Centre […]

“Bodyland is a play on humanity’s need for geographical markers [e.g.: XhosaLand, Scotland, Swit- zerland et al.These are markers that suggest imposed grouping and soulful belonging in relation to the land – its history and ecological wants. It offers the artist, upon establishing [or rejecting] this relationship with the land and to embody this knowledge […]

Magwarana Showdown hosted by Summary The Johannesburg International Comedy Festival is proudly presenting ‘Magwarana Showdown’ hosted by Summary at the UJ Arts Centre’s Keorapetse William Kgositsile Theatre on Friday 29 April at 16:00. Tickets are free but capacity is limited and tickets will be made available on a first come first served basis. Find us […]

Young Guns of Vernac hosted by Elton Mduduzi The Johannesburg International Comedy Festival is proudly presenting ‘Young Guns of Vernac’ hosted by Elton Mduduzi at the UJ Arts Centre’s Keorapetse William Kgositsile Theatre on Friday 29 April at 19:00. Tickets are free but capacity is limited and tickets will be made available on a first […]

UJ Arts & Culture in partnership with Love-Infinity Media proudly presents a public screening of Run George followed by a Q&A with director Vuyani Makausu. Run George is the story of a young man named George who is in dire straits and is about to reach a boiling point in his life. We meet him […]

UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA) at the University of Johannesburg cordially invites you to the opening of ‘Privileges of Proximity: In conversation with the University’s Art Collection’ curated by Thabo Seshoka. ‘University Collections are traditionally shaped by the notion of collecting in the present and […]

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 Human Rights Day spoken word performance. Two power-house curators joined forces to curate a specially commissioned poetry programme to mark the close of the 25th edition […]

For the past three years, Johannesburg-based artist, Leora Farber has engaged with bioart an umbrella term for a range of art forms that engage critically with biomaterials and bioscientific practices  – in innovative and exciting ways. ‘Bioartists’ mix artistic and scientific practices, often using live tissues, bacteria, living organisms and life processes as media. In […]

The University of Johannesburg in association with the Sello Maake kaNcube Foundation is proud to present the phenomenal stage play, Bloke and His American Bantu. Written by prominent author, Dr Siphiwo Mahala, and directed by internationally acclaimed actor, Sello Maake kaNcube, this play deftly explores a simple friendship that led to international solidarity and cultural […]

The UJ Art Academy is now open for registration for auditions. Click here to register for auditions This year, UJ Arts & Culture promises an exciting line-up of programmes offered to students from across the University at no cost. UJ Arts & Culture strives to reimagine the future through innovation and technology-led solutions for the […]

Venter’s current practice is aligned to the study of palimpsestic processes and engaging with memories of childhood trauma through dialogical self-theory. 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 (FADA) at the University […]

Application for the UJ Playwriting Laboratory 2022 is open to emerging and established South African writers. UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA) at the University of Johannesburg (UJ), invites emerging and established playwrights from South Africa to apply for participation in the third iteration of its […]

A year later and in the wake of the third wave of the pandemic, the UJ Art Gallery presents The Blind Alphabet – Sculpture and Sound from 27 October to 24 November; a hybrid event comprising a physical exhibition with walkabouts as well as an online component with a Zoom webinar on YouTube and the […]