UJ Arts & Culture
UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture (FADA) produces and presents world-class student and professional arts programmes aligned to the UJ vision of an international university of choice, anchored in Africa, dynamically shaping the future. A robust range of arts platforms are offered on all four UJ campuses for students, staff, alumni and the general public to experience and engage with emerging and established Pan-African and international artists drawn from the full spectrum of the arts.
In addition to UJ Arts & Culture, FADA (www.uj.ac.za/fada) offers programmes in eight creative disciplines, in Art, Design and Architecture, as well as playing home to the NRF SARChI Chair in South African Art & Visual Culture, and the Visual Identities in Art & Design Research Centre. The Faculty has a strong focus on sustainability and relevance, and engages actively with the dynamism, creativity and diversity of Johannesburg in imagining new approaches to art and design education.
What’s On

In Black and White: The FADA Photo Booth at the UJ FADA Gallery Exhibition Opening
The Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, FADA Gallery is proud to present: In Black and White an immersive analogue photographic exhibition opening on 10 April at the UJ FADA Gallery, Bunting Road Campus at 17:30 for 18:00, and running until 24 May …
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Desert Poems: Vincent Sekwati Mantsoe’s Powerful Homecoming Dance Performance at UJ
UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture (FADA), is thrilled to present Desert Poems, an evocative solo dance production by world-renowned dancer and choreographer Vincent Sekwati Mantsoe. These exclusive perfo …
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Samthing Soweto and Dizu Plaatjies to headline special Music In Africa concert
Lovers of authentic African music are in for a treat as the Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF) confirms iconic South African musicians Samthing Soweto and Dizu Plaatjies for a special concert celebrating traditional African instruments and sounds. Aptly …
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TOOR|BOS A Virtual Reality Experience at KKNK
The University of Johannesburg’s Art Gallery, in partnership with the Klein Karoo National Arts Festival (KKNK), proudly presents Toor|Bos, a combination of a physical and virtual reality experience, curated by Dr Dineke Orton. Premiering at the KKNK i …
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Join the UJ Arts & Culture Team
P9 Temporary Post – Operations Support and Assistant Producer UJ Arts & Culture, a division within the Faculty of Art, Design, and Architecture (FADA), is seeking to appoint a temporary Operations Support and Assistant Producer for a fixed-term con …
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UJ Artists In Residence :: 2025 Cohort Announced
The University of Johannesburg’s Arts & Culture, a division within the Faculty of Art, Design, and Architecture (FADA) is proud to announce the fourth cohort of artists selected for the 2025 Artists in Residence (AIR) programme. This programme is d …
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