WHAT IS ‘CONTEMPORARY’ AFRICAN ART?: A SERIES OF PUBLIC LECTURES

Wits Art Museum, in association with the Centre for the Creative Arts of Africa presents a series of public lectures called What is 'Contemporary' African Art? Drawing extensively on the Wits Art Museum (WAM) collection, this six part series explores a wide range of ‘contemporary’ African art practices. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn from specialists, engage with people who share your interests and expand your knowledge of the visual arts of Africa. Professor Anitra Nettleton, Dr Paul Davis, Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum of the Centre for the Creative Arts of Africa (CCAA), Dr Laura De Becker from WAM, and Nontobeko Ntombela from the Wits School of Arts will present different parts of the programme. Speakers will unpack the term ‘contemporary’ , examine ‘contemporary’ artistic practices and explore various ‘contemporary’ curatorial projects. Participants will gain insights into the way in which art made in Africa is understood, viewed and discussed as ‘contemporary’ and ‘African’ in both local and wider African contexts. For more information or to book contact info.wam@wits.ac.za or call Leigh Blanckenberg on (011) 717 1378 From 6 May – 10 June, 2014, Tuesday evenings, 18h30 – 19h30 The next event on Thursday, 15 May 2014 'Ngezinyawo in Dialogue: A Panel Discussion' The CCAA and WAM invite to 'Ngezinyawo in Dialogue', a special panel conversation about the themes and artworks in the exhibition 'Ngezinyawo - Migrant Journeys at the Wits Art Museum' (10 April-20 July 2014). Panel participants will be curator Fiona Rankin-Smith, historian Peter Delius, and visual artists William Kentridge and Serge Alain Nitegeka. Date: Thursday, 15 May 2014 Time: 18:00 for 18:30 Where: Corner Jan Smuts Avenue and Jorissen Street, Braamfontein. Underground parking available off Jorissen Street, just after Station Street intersection. Please R.S.V.P. to Matshediso Radebe at matshediso.radebe@wits.ac.za to secure your seat. Seating is limited and on a first come first served basis. www.wits.ac.za