Nov 30, 2020

Chumisa Fihla’s inaugural exhibition at the AVA gallery

The Centre for Humanities Research is pleased to announce the opening of artist in residence in visual arts, Chumisa Fihla's inaugural exhibition "Legae/Kayalethu" at the AVA Gallery opening on the 26 November 2020.
May 5, 2020

Protected: Digital Itineraries

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Feb 28, 2020

CHR’s Ukwanda Puppets off to Germany

The CHR is delighted to share Ukwanda's incredible achievements.
Dec 2, 2019

The Arts and Rethinking the Subject

The CHR is delighted to be participating to the thematic session “The arts and rethinking the subject” as part of the first edition of the French-South African Science and Innovation Days.
Oct 15, 2019

The Crime Scene

Written and directed by CHR fellow Zuko Sikhafungana, The Crime Scene is on at Theatre Arts Admin Collective in early November.
Jun 6, 2019

Heidi Grunebaum selected for 2019/2020 Chapbook Series

Heidi Grunebaum has been selected as one of seven manuscripts for publication in the 2019/202 Chapbook Series.
Nov 29, 2018

Reza Khota Quartet to play at Cape Town International Jazz Festival

CHR Artist in Residence to perform at 20th annual festival
May 11, 2018

Sound Workshop with Dr. Thokozani Mhlambi

23 May 2018 at 1pm
Mar 5, 2018

Sexual Violence: Remembering, Representing, Resisting

Dialogue on Troubling Seasons of Hate
Jun 14, 2017

Jazz and the Politics of Co-Creation

Nov 18, 2016

Olifantland – Barrydale Parade 2016

The 2016 Barrydale Puppet Parade and Performance brings you Olifantland, a multilingual visual theatre show featuring five majestic life size elephant puppets by Adrian Kohler from Handspring Puppet Company in collaboration with UKWANDA Puppet and Design Collective.
Sep 13, 2016

Images from Factory of the Arts

The CHR fellowship programme will continue in 2022 through online platforms and, where permitted, limited live events hosted in compliance with COVID-19 protocols. Please follow our events page for updates about events.

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