bagfactory Bag Factory Artists’ Studios in association with Strauss & Co. Education Fine Art Auctioneers, announce the prestigious2024 CASSIRER WELZ AWARDCall for Entries are NOW OPEN“Since its inception, this award has helped the winners launch their careers and really start making a name for themselves. This award is an important part of Strauss & Co.’s ongoing and substantial … Read more
We are excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2024 David Koloane Award The award is open to early career South African-based, contemporary visual artists, aged 21-35 who are not represented by a commercial gallery. Artists working in the fields of painting, drawing, printmaking, lens-based and performance-based art are invited to … Read more
ABOUT THE EVENTS Symposium Day 1 Friday, 9 February 2024, 10 am – 4 pm at Bag Factory Artists’ Studios, 10 Mahlathini Street, Fordsburg Symposium Day 2 Saturday, 10 February 2024 10 am – 12 pm at Umhlabathi Collective, 2 Helen Joseph St, Newtown, Johannesburg, 2001 Exhibition Opening: Saturday, 10 February 2024, 12 … Read more
ABOUT THE SHOWSExhibition Opening: Saturday, 27th January 2024, 11 am – 2 pm Exhibition Walkabout: Saturday, 3 February 2024, 12 – 2 pm Venue: Women’s Jail, Constitution Hill ________________ For more information on the exhibition and media-related enquiries, please contact: Bag Factory Communications Department: Zinhle Zwane Office: +27(0)11 834 9181 & Email: communications@bagfactoryart.org.za Insta: @bagfactoryart || fb: @bagfactoryartists || … Read more
CATALOGUEABOUT THE SHOWExhibition Opening: Thursday , 30 November 2023 6pm – 8 pm Exhibition Walkabout: Saturday, 13 January 2024 12pm – 1pm ________________ For more information on the exhibition and media related enquiries, please contact: Bag Factory Communications Department: Zinhle Zwane (she/her): Office: +27(0)11 834 9181 & Email: communications@bagfactoryart.org.za Insta: @bagfactoryart || fb: @bagfactoryartists || … Read more
Nomo KhumaloDirector and Executive Head of Strategy at Momentum Health solutions. Nomo has 24 years experience locally and abroad in financial services and healthcare. He is a director and Executive Head of Strategy at Momentum Health solutions. Nomo is married with two kids. He … Read more
Bag Factory in association with Morris Isaacson Centre for Music hosted a 7-day school holiday programme from 2 October 2023 – 6 October 2023 consisting of visual art workshops conducted by practicing early and mid-career artists. This programme aimed to provide school going children with exciting art educational experiences. They were exposed to various mediums … Read more
Deadline for applications: 17th November 2023, 5 pm SAST10 x Artists will be selected and their individual projects. Successful candidates will be informed in the week of 20th November 2023Terms and conditions for the development and submission of proposals:Applications require the proposal to includeUnpack the theme expressed in the artwork and its relevance to the … Read more
Mpethi Morojeleis owner and founder of the MMA Design Studio, an award-winning architecture and urban design studio based in Johannesburg, South Africa. For the last 25 years MMA has been involved in often iconic and ground-breaking architectural and urban projects in various countries on the African continent including … Read more
Dr. Same Mdluli is an artist, art historian, and writer living in Johannesburg. She holds a PhD in History of Art, MA in Arts and Culture Management from the University of the Witwatersrand and a B-Tech degree in Fine Arts from the University of Johannesburg. Her research interests are … Read more