South African Artists in Focus: The 2015 WAM Lecture Series

South African Artists in Focus: The 2015 WAM Lecture Series
This 6 part lecture series, presented by leading art experts, highlights a selection of South African artists featured in exhibitions at Wits Art Museum this year. Artists include Jackson Hlungwani, Penny Siopis, Dr Phutuma Seoka, Cedric Nunn, Johannes Maswanganyi and Peter Schütz.
Participants will gain exciting new insights into their work as well as the exhibitions and the issues they raise. In addition to this participants will also learn about how their work came to be part of the extensive WAM collection. Lectures take place in the museum, giving participants the opportunity to view the actual artworks discussed both before and after the talks. The lectures will be presented by Professor Anitra Nettleton, Dr Laura De Becker, Dr Christopher Richards, Walter Oltmann and selected guest speakers. The lecture series is a unique opportunity to learn from leading experts in their fields, engage with people who share your interest in art and expand your knowledge of the visual arts of Africa.
Wits Art Museum | Wednesday evenings | 18h30 - 19h30
Next Lectures will take place on 15, 22 and 29 April, and 6 May 2015
Cost to attend all 6 lectures: R540 | R450 for pensioners | R360 for students Fee waivers are available on application
To book and for more information contact: Leigh Blanckenberg via info.wam@wits.ac.za
Wits Art Museum
University Corner, Corner Bertha (extension of Jan Smuts Avenue) and Jorissen Streets, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng 2050
South Africa
www.wits.ac.za
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