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The Infrastructure of Forgetting

The Infrastructure of Forgetting
Ashraf Johaardien: A brief meditation on the protests, the early closure of Art Basel Paris, and who the infrastructure remembers when it closes.

UJ Arts & Culture announces internships

The University of Johannesburg’s Arts & Culture is calling for applications for internships funded by Culture, Art, Tourism, Hospitality, and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA).

Ambulomyopia

Photograph courtesy of Art Basel Paris 2026
Ashraf Johaardien: A brief meditation on art, visibility and what we keep.

‘The Agents’ takes final bow

The Agents. Photo Credit: Ruvimbo Rushwaya.
'Screamingly funny' irreverent satire 'The Agents' opens at Sandton Theatre on the Square and audiences are raving!

Nightsong: where ancestral voices come alive

NIGHTSONG
Bongani Nicholas Ngomane: A young man's search for his father becomes a moving celebration of isicathamiya, cultural identity and the extraordinary power of music at SAST.

Gǎo Kuài Diǎn

Gǎo Kuài Diǎn
Ashraf Johaardien: A brief meditation on Fucktoys.

Me Against the Music

Me Against the Music
Ashraf Johaardien: M\e. is a practice. It can arrive somewhere without me.

Kulwandle

UMFULA: ECHOES OF THE RIVER
Ashraf Johaardien: Telmo dos Reis followed the Umfolozi from source to sea. The world premiere of his FullDome film Umfula took place at Fak’ugesi on Friday 16 October.

Celestial Bodies heads to Cape Town

Gabriella Ghiaroni in Celestial Bodies. Photo: Lauge Sorensen.
Joburg Ballet’s critically acclaimed Celestial Bodies heads to Cape Town this November - The universe is in motion - now watch it dance.

Joburg Ballet’s Carmen

Latoya Mokoena as Carmen
Joburg Ballet's Carmen, a passionate celebration of artistic legacy heads to Pretoria's State Theatre.