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In the making: Negotiating identity formation in Cloetesville

This research project explores how collaborative drawing can facilitate a process of collective decision making among coloured male youths in Cloetesville. The seven young men I worked…

In this article I consider specific artworks by South African female artists Tracey Rose, Zanele Muholi
and Mary Sibande and discuss whether the strategy of creative self-representation can be employed
to counter hegemonic representations of the…

The Jamestown Strawberry Festival is a local festival held in November of every year. It’s a popular festival and showcases local talent and is famous for the vibrant cheerful atmosphere of the festival and community members. Interesting fact: Street…

Linda Isaacs makes curry bunnies for the annual Strawberry Festival held in November every year. The festival and the tasty meal are things to look forward to.

Black Ink. is a collective of printmakers, educators and artists based in and around the Stellenbosch area who are committed to effecting change within local communities. More specifically, the collective aims to provide a platform for creative…

1. Description of research for MA in Visual Arts (Art Education) thesis:
Introducing a diploma course at the Department of Visual Arts at Stellenbosch University: An investigation into attitudes and perceptions regarding social, racial and economic…

A short film by Sphelele Mndwetywa about life after loss, created for Film School Africa.

Songo Fipaza is an athlete based in Kayamandi who started a cycling project in the township for children. An accomplished rugby and soccer player, runner and cyclist, Songo is passionate about training the next generation of young township athletes,…

The Lokxion Sport Academy is a Lokxion Foundation project that aims to provide football and netball training to school children in the Kayamandi township, as well as providing nutrition coaching. For more information about the programme, visit…

The study topic was chosen to identify the ways in which students understand and define race, gender, identity and citizenship in South Africa by conducting an analysis of how visual arts can be utilised to reflect on these constructs in the South…