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16th DEFSA Conference :: DE+AFRIKA+4IR+ Day 1
The 16th DEFSA conference titled DE+AFRIKA+4IR+ (Design Education/Afrika/4th Industrial Revolution) will be streamed live on 5-7 October 2021 from UJ Arts Centre. This is the first virtual design education conference presented by DEFSA. The COVID-19 pandemic has visibly impacted every sphere of life. The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and its impact on design education can […]
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16th DEFSA Conference :: DE+AFRIKA+4IR+ Day 2
The 16th DEFSA conference titled DE+AFRIKA+4IR+ (Design Education/Afrika/4th Industrial Revolution) will be streamed live on 5-7 October 2021 from UJ Arts Centre. This is the first virtual design education conference presented by DEFSA. The COVID-19 pandemic has visibly impacted every sphere of life. The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and its impact on design education can […]
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16th DEFSA DEFSA Conference :: DE+AFRIKA+4IR+ Opening Event
The 16th DEFSA conference titled DE+AFRIKA+4IR+ (Design Education/Afrika/4th Industrial Revolution) will be streamed live on 5-7 October 2021 from UJ Arts Centre. This is the first virtual design education conference presented by DEFSA. The COVID-19 pandemic has visibly impacted every sphere of life. The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and its impact on design education can […]
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The Sounds of Hlakanyana- A Heritage Day Celebration
UJ Arts & Culture & Madevu Entertainment proudly present The Sounds of Hlakanyana, a Heritage Day Celebration. Hlakanyana’s journey to stage is one step closer with a musical animation preview this Heritage Day. Music and folklore are two quintessential parts of the South Africa’s heritage, and this year UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the […]
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Broken Borders
A Dance season of works by internationally acclaimed choreographers Fana Tshabalala and Thulani Chauke. The season includes works that have toured around the world; “Between Us”, “Dark Cell” and new works premieres. Broken borders arts project was established in 2017 by Fana Tshabalala and Thulani Alfred Chauke, all founders have been working as choreographer, performers and administrators […]
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Substance of Shadows :: Opening
UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture (FADA), together with celebrated artist and the first-ever Ampersand fellow, Paul Emmanuel, will open Substance of Shadows on 11 September 2021 at the UJ Art Gallery and UJ’s Moving Cube. Inspired by the Human Shadow Etched in Stone at the Hiroshima […]
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Substance of Shadows :: In-person viewing
UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture (FADA), together with celebrated artist and the first-ever Ampersand Fellow, Paul Emmanuel, will open Substance of Shadows on 11 September 2021 at the UJ Art Gallery and UJ’s Moving Cube. Inspired by the Human Shadow Etched in Stone at the Hiroshima […]
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Substance of Shadows :: Walkabout
UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture (FADA), together with celebrated artist and the first-ever Ampersand Fellow, Paul Emmanuel, will open Substance of Shadows on 11 September 2021 at the UJ Art Gallery and UJ’s Moving Cube. Inspired by the Human Shadow Etched in Stone at the Hiroshima […]
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Right of Admission Retrospective :: Workshop
Alberta Whittle, Farieda Nazier and UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture (FADA), will present Right of Admission Retrospective (RoAR) at the UJ Art Gallery. Premised on the archival record and shared experiences and resonances of the various iterations of the duo’s collaborative performative intervention Right of Admission […]
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Right of Admission Retrospective :: The Office Performance 2
Alberta Whittle, Farieda Nazier and UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture (FADA), will present Right of Admission Retrospective (RoAR) at the UJ Art Gallery. Premised on the archival record and shared experiences and resonances of the various iterations of the duo’s collaborative performative intervention Right of Admission […]
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Right of Admission Retrospective :: Virtual Walkabout
Alberta Whittle, Farieda Nazier and UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture (FADA), will present Right of Admission Retrospective (RoAR) at the UJ Art Gallery. Premised on the archival record and shared experiences and resonances of the various iterations of the duo’s collaborative performative intervention Right of Admission […]
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Futures & Beyond Key Research Findings 2021
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture 2021 Information Session
The FADA Information Session is an online session for prospective undergraduate students interested in studying at the Faculty of Art Design and Architecture (FADA) in 2022. This session focuses on how to apply, entry requirements for study programmes at FADA, how to submit a portfolio, portfolio requirements and an overview of the Faculty. About FADA […]
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ONDA
ONDA is a new work by Hannah Ma, a German-Chinese choreographer and founder/director of Hannah Ma Dance and HAN SúN based in Luxembourg that is based on research by German philosopher Walter Benjamin who explored the connection between the digital world and real world. About Hannah Ma Hannah Ma is a German-Chinese choreographer. Her focus […]
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primordial
This winter the UJ Art Gallery connects to the soil with Pauline Gutter’s new exhibition titled PRIMORDIAL that will be hosted from 9 June to 21 July 2021. Having lived on Free State farms for the better part of her life, Gutter has a deep connection with the soil. This innate relationship between the human […]
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UJ Playwriting Masterclass Series :: Dialogue & Language
Following its successful 2020 UJ Playwriting Lab, UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture (FADA) is proud to announce this year’s Playwriting Masterclass Series that will run from the end of April 2021. The masterclass series is presented at no cost to all aspirant and established playwrights. Four […]
Read more »UJ Playwriting Masterclass Series :: Action, Tension & Conflict
Following its successful 2020 UJ Playwriting Lab, UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture (FADA) is proud to announce this year’s Playwriting Masterclass Series that will run from the end of April 2021. The masterclass series is presented at no cost to all aspirant and established playwrights. Four […]
Read more »UJ Playwriting Masterclass Series :: Action, Tension & Conflict
Following its successful 2020 UJ Playwriting Lab, UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture (FADA) is proud to announce this year’s Playwriting Masterclass Series that will run from the end of April 2021. The masterclass series is presented at no cost to all aspirant and established playwrights. Four […]
Read more »UJ Playwriting Masterclass Series :: From page to stage
Following its successful 2020 UJ Playwriting Lab, UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture (FADA) is proud to announce the 2021 Playwriting Masterclass series. Innovative in approach the UJ Arts & Culture PlaywritingLab is leading the pack in producing new, original works. The Masterclass series runs from May […]
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Film Appreciation:: A Grave Confession
Film Synopsis All hell breaks loose in this psychological thriller, when love turns to obsession, and obsession to violence. A little girl is found dead at home with a gun and telephone nearby, the quest to discover the truth turns spouses against each other. What was once love turns into hatred, and vengefulness prevails as […]
Read more »UJ Playwriting Masterclass Series :: Characterisation & Identity
Following its successful 2020 UJ Playwriting Lab, UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture (FADA) is proud to announce this year’s Playwriting Masterclass Series that will run from the end of April 2021. The masterclass series is presented at no cost to all aspirant and established playwrights. Four […]
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Dreaming and Believing: New South African Voices in Jazz
Dreaming and Believing: New South African Voices in Jazz, Brenda Sisane will present an exciting program featuring six young South African Jazz musicians, their music and discuss with them their aspirations. South African Jazz: Connecting the Tradition is the theme for an online festival that will be presented on Tuesday 27 April as a partnership project of […]
Read more »Covid-19: Impacts on the Jazz Festival and Gig economy
Covid-19: Impacts on the Jazz Festival and Gig economy webinar presented on the day, print and digital media journalist Atiyyah Khan will probe the impact of Covid-19 on the Jazz Festival and Gig economy. She will moderate a discussion with Billy Domingo (Cape Town International Jazz Festival), Mantwa Chinoamadi (Joy of Jazz), Alan Webster (National […]
Read more »Milestones:Todd Matshikiza Centenary
Legendary South African composer Todd Matshikiza will be spotlighted in two webinars during the festival. In Milestones: The Todd Matshikza Centenary, veteran South African journalist Sam Mathe will discuss the life and career of legendary composer Todd Matshikiza with Dr Lindelwa Dalamba (Wits University), Dr Sazi Dlamini (University of KwaZulu-Natal), Ms Nomfundo Xaluva (University of […]
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