This year’s graduating class of the Michaelis School of Fine Art, UCT, will be hosting the annual silent auction fundraiser event. This auction, a longstanding tradition of the school, aids the costs of the large graduate show exhibition.
Congratulations to Gem Carosin who has been awarded the prestigious Tierney fellowship prize for 2024/5. The aim of the Fellowship is to identify aspiring photographers, and create opportunities for photographers.
On 6 June, book contributor Svea Josephy and editor Noëleen Murray launched their book Creative Cities in Africa, edited by Murray and Jonathan Cane. This was one of the first launches held in the new Michaelis Book Room.
Please note: Due to severe weather warnings, the Salon Sequins opening event has been postponed and will take place on Thursday, 18 July, 6-8pm. We look forward to seeing you then.
Join us for the opening of the Portfolio Development Workshop exhibition on Saturday, 8 June, 11:00-14:00. The Portfolio Development Workshop is a preparatory program for historically disadvantaged applicants who wish to study Fine Art.
2018 Michaelis graduate Tristan Woudberg is one of the South African team who, this month, have won gold awards at the RHS Chelsea Flower show – the world’s premier floral event.
Michaelis is deeply saddened by the untimely passing of friend, colleague, and fellow artist, Vuyile Voyiya. Vuyile passed away on Tuesday 14 May after a brief illness.
Michaelis School of Fine Art is saddened by the passing of Delise Reich on 13 April. Delise was a part time sculpture lecturer at UCT between 1989 to 2016 and made a huge contribution to the school, teaching ceramic sculpture.
