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Young Womxn Studio Bursary 2025/26The call for entries is now open!      Bag Factory Artists’ Studios is delighted to announce that applications are now open for the 6th edition of the 2025/2025 Young Womxn Studio Bursary which was established in 2019. This studio bursary has been generously supported by renowned South African artist and … Read more

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ABOUT THE SHOWTwo solo presentations by Nazeerah Jacub and Ndaya IlungaBag Factory is pleased to present A Studio of Their Own, Young Womxn Studio Bursary 2025 “thinking about these artists who would have spent hours alone with their thoughts and imagination… expanding the tradition of women who create and recreate in solitude and communally. I … Read more

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TrajectoriesExhibition Opening: Saturday, 30th August 2025, 10 am – 5 pm   Exhibition Walkabout & Talk:  Saturday, 20th September 2025, 11 am – 1 pm    Exhibition Closing: Friday, 26th September 2025  ABOUT THE SHOWA group exhibition celebrating 15 years of the Cassirer Welz Award, in partnership with Strauss & Co.Bag Factory is proud to present … Read more

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ARTIST COMMISSION 2025In the programme’s second year, we centre the question “What makes a studio?” We invited creatives with a sustainability mindset to think collaboratively about what it means to create and maintain spaces dedicated to communal artistic practices. We asked: what are “favourable conditions” for art making and community building?; and blur the false … Read more

Make the Circle Bigger

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Make the Circle BiggerThank you for joining us to close off 2024 with a bang!Bag Factory hosted an unforgettable evening featuring electrifying DJs and the soulful sounds of iPhupho L’ka Biko and oh boy, what a night to remember. From smooth grooves to delectable paellas, our year end party was nothing short of magical. This … Read more

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ABOUT THE SHOWExhibition Opening:                        Saturday, 7th June 2025, 11 am -3 pm Exhibition Walkabout:                 Saturday, 28th June 2025, 11 am- 12 pmExhibition Closing:                        Friday, 15th August 2025 All events take place at Bag Factory Artists’ Studios10 Mahlathini Street, FordsburgFor more information on the programme and media-related enquiries, please contact:Bag Factory Communications Department:nqobile … Read more

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Tshepiso MoropaArtist Biography Tshepiso Moropa is a collage artist, with an educational background in Psychology, Linguistics and Research. Her unique artistic journey has been marked by a deep passion for the medium and an unwavering commitment to storytelling through the art of collage. Her hand-crafted collages marry a multitude of archival imagery and materials to … Read more

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Levy Pooe Artist Biography Levy Pooe (b. 1994) is a Johannesburg-based South African visual artist born during the country’s democratic transition. He received the 2020 Cassirer Welz award in partnership with Strauss & Co Auctioneers, culminating in a solo exhibition at the Bag Factory Artist Studios. Levy explores painting, drawing, collage, printmaking and murals to create … Read more

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ABOUT THE PROJECTSoft Opening                      Thursday, 30 January 202514h00 – 17h00Open to the public Waning on your loved onesFriday, 31 January 202513h00 – 15h00                      Ditaelo tsa moya                   … Read more

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CRITERIATopical Focus areas: Bag Factory’s surrounding environment, Fordsburg’s multicultural social fabric, resilience and optimism and play, encouraging interaction.Successful proposals will be considered on the grounds of Ingenuity and creativity; Improvisation given the modest budget; Durability, use of green and/or recycled materialsOPEN CALL: 2025 ART COMMISSIONS PROGRAMME Are you a visual artist looking to advance your career, … Read more