UJ Arts & Culture
UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture (FADA) produces and presents world-class student and professional arts programmes aligned to the UJ vision of an international university of choice, anchored in Africa, dynamically shaping the future. A robust range of arts platforms are offered on all four UJ campuses for students, staff, alumni and the general public to experience and engage with emerging and established Pan-African and international artists drawn from the full spectrum of the arts.
In addition to UJ Arts & Culture, FADA (www.uj.ac.za/fada) offers programmes in eight creative disciplines, in Art, Design and Architecture, as well as playing home to the NRF SARChI Chair in South African Art & Visual Culture, and the Visual Identities in Art & Design Research Centre. The Faculty has a strong focus on sustainability and relevance, and engages actively with the dynamism, creativity and diversity of Johannesburg in imagining new approaches to art and design education.
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Samthing Soweto and Dizu Plaatjies to headline special Music In Africa concert
Lovers of authentic African music are in for a treat as the Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF) confirms iconic South African musicians Samthing Soweto and Dizu Plaatjies for a special concert celebrating traditional African instruments and sounds. Aptly …
Read More >UJ FADA Gallery presents ‘Abantu: Threads That Bind Us’
The Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, FADA Gallery is proud to present, ‘Abantu: Threads That Bind Us’, an exhibition by Khanya Mthethwa that celebrates South Africa’s diverse indigenous cultures through an exploration of identity and tribute to …
Read More >UJ Arts & Culture presents The Picture of Dorian Gray
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA) is thrilled to present The Picture of Dorian Gray, a fresh adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s timeless classic by Neil Bartlett. Directed …
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UJ Artists In Residence :: 2025 Cohort Announced
The University of Johannesburg’s Arts & Culture, a division within the Faculty of Art, Design, and Architecture (FADA) is proud to announce the fourth cohort of artists selected for the 2025 Artists in Residence (AIR) programme. This programme is d …
Read More >MTN X UJ New Contemporaries Award: Curator Announced
On 13 February, the MTN SA Foundation, in partnership with the UJ Art Gallery, announced Amogelang Maledu as this year’s curator for the MTN x UJ New Contemporaries Award (NCA) programme. Maledu was successfully selected as the 2025 – 2026 curator by …
Read More >Celebrating 20 Years of UJ through the Arts
The University of Johannesburg (UJ), celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, reaffirms its commitment to fostering a vibrant arts and culture ecosystem that serves as a catalyst for societal impact. Since its amalgamation in 2005, UJ has emerged as …
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