University of Johannesburg Art Gallery

06/03/2026

We are proud to announce that TOOR | BOS:

A Multidisciplinary Experience has received two nominations at the 16th kykNET Fiesta Awards:

• Best Achievement in Visual Arts
• Best Presentation

A huge congratulations to the curator, artists, and collaborators whose work continues to push creative boundaries and contribute to meaningful dialogue.

Dineke Orton
Kyknet Fiestas

09/10/2025

📣 Dr. Dineke Orton

We’re honored to welcome , art historian, researcher, and curator of the UJ Art Gallery to the adjudicator panel!

30/09/2025

📣 Big News!
Arts & Culture Trust and are joining forces through the MTN x UJ Future Curators Programme, giving young creatives hands-on curatorial experience while celebrating the finalists of the ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme.

👉 Read more: http://bit.ly/4gMFrTB

08/09/2025

TOOR|BOS Johannesburg Opening Recap

On Saturday, 6 September 2025, TOOR|BOS officially opened at Gallery 2, Parkwood, marking the project’s much-anticipated arrival in Johannesburg.

Audiences joined us for the launch, experiencing a groundbreaking fusion of visual art, poetry, music, and virtual reality.
Curated by Dr Dineke Orton, this collaborative project brings together Willem Boshoff, Jaco van Schalkwyk, Quaz Roodt, Bibi Slippers, Dr Herman Myburgh, and Dr Jaco Meyer in an immersive journey that pushes the boundaries of creative expression.
Couldn’t make the opening?
Don’t worry, you still have time to experience this extraordinary exhibition before it closes.
📍 Gallery 2, 142 Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkwood Exhibition runs until Saturday, 4 October 2025 Gallery Hours Tuesday – Friday | 10:00 – 17:00 Saturday | 10:00 – 14:00 Sunday & Monday | Closed

👉 Watch the recap and then come experience TOOR|BOS for yourself

01/09/2025

Thank you to everyone who participated in the recent print workshop with Artist Proof Studio and Kim Berman as well as the walkabout for Remembering and Forgetting: Landscapes in Dialogue over the past two weeks. Your engagement has added valuable perspective to this significant exhibition.

This body of work offers a thoughtful dialogue on South Africa’s layered history, navigating themes of renewal and resilience through striking visual narratives.

The exhibition is open until 12 September 2025 — there’s still time to explore it in person.

📍 UJ Art Gallery, Kingsway Campus
🕗 Open Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:00

01/09/2025

Johannesburg, your opportunity to discover TOOR|BOS has finally arrived! Following its acclaimed presentations at the Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees (KKNK) and the Vrystaat Arts Festival, TOOR|BOS now makes its way to Johannesburg for its third iteration.

This presentation is made possible through the collaboration between the UJ Art Gallery, UJ’s Metaverse Research Unit (Institute of Intelligent Systems) and Gallery 2, extending the reach of TOOR|BOS and offering audiences an exciting opportunity to engage with the work in a new setting. Curated by Dr Dineke Orton, TOOR|BOS is a compelling fusion of physical and virtual reality (VR) experiences.

The project brings together leading creative voices: visual artists Willem Boshoff and Jaco van Schalkwyk, poets Quaz Roodt and Bibi Slippers, VR specialist Dr Herman Myburgh, and composer Dr Jaco Meyer.

Together, they merge visual art, poetry, music, and virtual reality into an immersive artistic journey that pushes the boundaries of creative expression.

Exhibition Details:
Opening: 6 September 2025 at 11:30
Closing: 4 October 2025
Venue: Gallery 2, 142 Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkwood Gallery 2
Hours: Tuesday to Friday | 10:00 – 17:00 Saturday | 10:00 – 14:00 Sunday & Monday | Closed

Don’t miss this opportunity to witness a bold fusion of visual art, poetry, music and virtual reality - all in one immersive experience.

UJ-Metaverse Research Unit

27/08/2025

Due to the overwhelming response to Kim Berman’s exhibition, Remembering and Forgetting: Landscapes in Dialogue, we are delighted to announce that the closing date has been extended until 12 September at the UJ Art Gallery.

Broadly organised into six overlapping themes—State of Urgency, Sunflowers in Mourning, Fire and Smoke, Mining and Damaged Landscapes, Artists Books, and Fire Revisited—the exhibition explores the recurring dialogue between different landscapes, offering new perspectives on enduring social and political issues while revealing how historical themes continue to resonate in contemporary contexts.

This powerful show marks Kim’s first solo exhibition in 15 years and celebrates her remarkable 31-year journey at UJ as she steps into retirement.

It also coincides with a moment of reflection for the institution during UJ’s 20-year anniversary. Walkabout with Kim Berman:
30 August | 10:30 for 11:00

Click the link below to reserve your spot

https://tinyurl.com/56xb79zc

Don’t miss this extended opportunity to experience these thought-provoking works. Gallery times:
Monday to Friday | 08:00 – 16:00

11/08/2025

The UJ Art Gallery invites you to join us for the public programme for
"Remembering and forgetting” by Kim Berman

•Print Workshop with Artist Proof Studio and Kim
Berman
Saturday, 16 August | 10:30 for 11:00

•Walkabout with Kim Berman
Saturday, 30 August | 10:30 for 11:00

Click the link below to RSVP for the workshop and walkabout

https://tinyurl.com/56xb79zc

The Exhibition is on view until 4 September 2025
at the
UJ Art Gallery | Open Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:00

06/08/2025

https://editorial.latitudes.online/blog/posts/remembering-and-forgetting-landscapes-in-dialogue-a-solo-exhibition-by-kim-berman/

The UJ Art Gallery is proud to present Remembering and Forgetting: Landscapes in Dialogue, a powerful solo exhibition by artist and activist Kim Berman, from 7 August until 4 September 2025, as part of the University’s 20-year celebrations.

06/08/2025

We had the privilege of sitting down with renowned artist, educator and activist Kim Berman ahead of her upcoming solo exhibition, Remembering and Forgetting: Landscapes in Dialogue, opening tommorrow evening, 7 August at the UJ Art Gallery at 18:00.

As UJ celebrates 20 years and Berman prepares to retire, this exhibition arrives as both a personal reflection and a celebration of legacy. Featuring a combination of new and earlier works, it traces a journey through decades of socially engaged practice, layered with recent experiences of loss and renewal.

In our conversation, Berman shared how a devastating fire at her home became a profound source of inspiration.

In a deeply symbolic gesture, she sprinkled ash from the ruins directly into her prints allowing grief, memory, and transformation to physically and conceptually live within the work.

We also had the privilege of witnessing her printmaking process firsthand - a quiet, intentional act that speaks to her lifelong commitment to collaboration, transformation, and social engagement through the arts.





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