The British Academy/National Research Foundation UK-SA Bilateral Chair in Culture & Technics, held by Professor Premesh Lalu in the Centre for Humanities Research (CHR), convenes an international study network that…
The Centre for Humanities Research (CHR) at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) invites applications for Honours, Masters and Doctoral awards in 2025, convened under the auspices of the…
The Centre for Humanities Research (CHR) at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) invites applications for postdoctoral awards in 2025 convened under the auspices of the UK-SA Bilateral Chair…
Erich Hörl appointed as Extraordinary Professor at the CHR. The CHR is delighted to announce that Erich Hörl has been appointed as extraordinary professor at the CHR, strengthening our partnership…
Professor Premesh Lalu Awarded UK-SA Bilateral Research Chair in Digital Humanities The CHR is delighted to announce that Professor Premesh Lalu has been awarded the British Academy/NRF UK-SA Bilateral Chair…
Call for Proposals: Every Artist Must Take Sides − Resonances of Eslanda and Paul Robeson Open Call for Residencies for Artistic Research Akademie der Künste, Berlin and Centre for Humanities…
Pro-Vocation: Roots and Wings In November 2024, the Centre for Humanities Research presents Pro-Vocation: Roots and Wings, in partnership with the UNIMA Professional Training Commission, the UNIMA Africa Commission, and…
Documentary film screening and Roundtable discussion: Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat The CHR will be screening Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat by Johan Grimonprez on Wednesday 30 October, followed by…
The CHR and Boschendal’s joint Heritage Day Arts Education Workshops and Puppetry Parade On Tuesday 24 September 2024, the CHR took part in the Boschendal Heritage Day festivities, which involved…
Journal Launch: God, Grievance and Greed: War in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, Kronos, No.50, 2024. The launch of the latest edition of Kronos, ‘God, Grievance and Greed: War in Cabo Delgado,…
The 2024 Visual History and Theory Workshop will take place on 19-20 September at the CHR’s Iyatsiba Lab. Organised around the theme Deep Time, Shallow Time, the 2024 workshop builds…
Vision, touch, and duration: reflections on photographic temporalities and curatorial practice. This year’s Visual History and Theory Workshop Keynote will be delivered by Christopher Morton, Pitt Rivers Museum, University of…