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Academy taps TUT Art lecturer’s expertise
Yet another honour has befallen the Tshwane University of Technology’s Dr Jan van der Merwe, celebrated artist and lecturer at the Faculty of Arts & Design’s Department of Fine & Studio Arts. Dr van der Merwe has been asked to serve on the esteemed Commission for Visual Arts of... Read more
Mandela student makes MaskBook Project mask for Paris Agreement Climate Summit
Nelson Mandela University’s Institute for Coastal and Marine Research (CMR), together with Visual Arts student Mr Luke Rudman had the opportunity to be involved in the international artistic initiative the MaskBook Project, which recently formed part of the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement. The MaskBook project addresses and... Read more
UP Information Design students win six medals at Loeries in big win for School of the Arts
The Information Design programme in the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Pretoria (UP) has won several awards at the 2020 Loeries. Masego Panyane (MP) caught up with course lecturer Kyle Rath (KR) to hear about the award-winning projects, the course and the students. MP:  The work created by the students was part of their... Read more
Designer student wins TWYG Student Award for her sustainable collection
Designing clothing in an environmentally and socio-economically sustainable manner, to change the attitude and behaviour of people, is the aim of Bachelor of Technology Degree (BTech) fourth-year student, Alexandra Van Heerden.  The environmentally-conscious student designer is creating fashion waves and recognition for her sustainable collection, recently winning the TWYG Student Award, which took place... Read more
Proud alumna puts an innovative spin to 1st virtual National Arts Festival
When President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the start of the national lockdown with effect from 26 March 2020, it meant a lot of industries would be negatively affected. One of the sectors which were hugely affected was entertainment, arts and culture. While many events were cancelled, the organisers of the... Read more
Digital Isisusa Jazz Fest ’20 a first for Nelson Mandela University
Arts, Culture and Heritage will broadcast the first digital instalment of their annual flagship jazz event – Isisusa Jazz Fest ’20 – on Friday, 27 November at 7pm on the University’s YouTube Channel. Since its inception in 2008, the Isisusa franchise has provided both a unique platform for  collaboration between students,... Read more
Helgaard Steyn Prize 2020
Die Dao van Daan van der Walt has been named the winner of the Helgaard Steyn Prize 2020. This prize has been awarded annually since 1987, and is given alternately on a four-year cycle in four disciplines – painting, literature, sculpture or musical composition. This year’s prize, R650 000 in... Read more
Poetry Africa Festival ends on a high note when announcing: their competition winners
After a weeklong celebration of poetry and poets, the 24th edition of the Poetry Africa festival came to a close Saturday night during a celebratory closing ceremony. The annual international festival is curated and presented by the Centre for Creative Arts at the University of Kwazulu-Natal. The Festival provided... Read more
Honoris United Universities Welcomes Red & Yellow Creative School of Business to its Pan-African Network
Honoris United Universities, Africa’s first pan-African network of private higher education institutions, has welcomed Red & Yellow Creative School of Business into its network in South Africa, serving to enhance its provision of education in the advertising,  marketing and design professions, with added focus on the digital skills and... Read more
Poetry Africa presents Poetry for social change in virtual festival
The University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Centre for Creative Arts (CCA) in partnership with the US Embassy South Africa, French Institute of South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal Department of Arts at Culture, Windybrow Arts Centre and Institut Ramon Llull will host the 24th Poetry Africa International Festival from 12 to 17 October 2020. ... Read more