Fri, 10 May 2019 - 14:30
Art historian Bárbaro Martínez-Ruiz studies the rich visual culture of the ancient Kongo kingdom, uncovering beauty, resiliency, and identity.
Mon, 06 May 2019 - 11:30
In the first week of May The 3rd year photography majors went on the annual Photographic Field trip with their lecturers Jean Brundrit and Svea Josephy.
Wed, 24 Apr 2019 - 12:30
During the short vacation Photography Technician, Sitaara Stodel was an invited artist at an exhibition organised by The Third Dot in Port Louis, Mauritius.
Tue, 23 Apr 2019 - 12:00
On the 17 April 2019 Carla-Meyer Kleinhans, a 4th year student at Michaelis, attended the Sony Award ceremony in London, with Associate Professor Jean Brundrit. Carla was placed in the top 10 of the international student competition.
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 - 10:15
Despite 50 surgical procedures, burn wounds to 95% of her body and being given only a 20% chance of survival after a gas explosion 15 years ago, Aniek Nieuwenhuis has defied the odds and will join hundreds of University of Cape Town (UCT) graduates as they are capped this month.
Wed, 03 Apr 2019 - 15:15
On April 3 students specialising in Photography, including 3rd, 4th and MA students, were invited to Pieter Hugo’s studio in Cape Town.
Thu, 28 Mar 2019 - 10:15
An exhibition of sound-based work featuring Jenna Burchell, Mira Calix, FAKA, Mitchell Gilbert, Quaid Heneke, Dani Kyengo, Jabu Nadia Newman, Sean O’Toole, Mia Thom, Kemang Wa Lehulere with Mandla Mlangeni, and James Webb.
Tue, 26 Mar 2019 - 11:45
Carla Meyer-Kleynhans is a final year student at Michaelis is one of ten finalists in the 2019 Sony World Photography Awards. She was shortlisted for her series, Private Moments.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 - 11:45
Conversations, an exhibition of work by the staff of the Michaelis School of Art, which runs until 12 April, offers the opportunity to view the creations of celebrated artists like Pippa Skotnes, Penny Siopis and Vuyile Voyiya, among others.
Other staff whose work will be on display are Carine Zaayman, Nomusa Makhubu, Buhlebezwe Siwani, Catherine Ocholla, Rod Sauls, Berni Searle, Svea Josephy, Nina Liebenberg, Rory Emmett, Natasha Norman, Fritha Langerman, Kurt Campbell, Jean Brundrit, Martin Wilson, Sitaara Stodel, Stephen Inggs, Fabian Saptouw, Johann van der Schijff, Rowan Smith, Jonah Sack and Virginia MacKenny.
Tue, 05 Mar 2019 - 10:45
On Saturday 23rd of February the Peter Clarke Art Centre held it’s annual fair and Career Expo. Micahelis School of Fine Art at the University of Cape Town was represented by Associate Professors Jean Brundrit and Svea Josephy.
Tue, 26 Feb 2019 - 11:00
Michaelis alumnus and recent Tierney Fellow, CJ Chandler, recently came back from HFBK, Hamburg, where he is completing a masters under Broomberg and Chanarin, to install a small solo exhibition in Grahamstown.
Mon, 18 Feb 2019 - 10:00
Visitors to the Cape Town Art Fair this weekend (14-17th February 2019) were impressed by Sitaara Stodel’s solo exhibition representing SMITH gallery. This installation comprised a number of collages, video and photographs dealing with the artists ongoing investigation into home, land and identity. The Photo Section and the Michaelis School of Fine Art could not be prouder and celebrate Sitaara’s success.