Conferences
Making and Interpreting Art in 2022 brings together current work by postgraduates and artists in Southern Africa as they explore and contend with many of the urgent issues of our times. Click here for more information.
This virtual conference and exhibition, focusing exclusively on Honours and Masters’ students in the Visual Arts and Art History, is hosted by postgraduates and postdoctoral research fellows with the NRF Research Chair in South African Art and Visual Culture at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa.
Click on the link to download the CALL FOR PARTICIPATION.
Past Exhibitions
At SARChI Chair in South African Art & Visual Culture, our (virtual) walls are always filled with inspiring artwork. If you’re interested in contacting any artist we’ve represented in the past, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Making and Interpreting Art 2021
May 30, 2021 - August 31, 2021
Making and Interpreting Art in 2021 brings together current work by postgraduates and artists in Southern Africa as they explore and contend with many of the urgent issues of our times.
This virtual conference and exhibition, focusing exclusively on Honours and Masters’ students in the Visual Arts and Art History, is hosted by postgraduates and postdoctoral research fellows with the NRF Research Chair in South African Art and Visual Culture at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa.
About
Professor Brenda Schmahmann
Prof Brenda Schmahmann is the South African Research Chair in South African Art and Visual Culture (or the SARChI Chair in South African Art and Visual Culture). Hosted by the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA) and integrated with its work, this prestigious position is funded by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and administered by the National Research Foundation (NRF).
The SARChI Research Chair serves as a forum for initiatives in research by not only Prof Schmahmann but also postdoctoral fellows, postgraduate students and others working with her.
The spacious facilities of the SARChI Chair, including a small art gallery, are located at 33 Twickenham Avenue, Auckland Park, 2092 (opposite UJ Kingsway Campus).
The SARChI Chair hosts annual conferences as well as exhibitions and events.
Visit Us Online
Due to the pandemic we are currently having virtual exhibitions. Check out our virtual gallery and experience the artwork in a new way.