Artist Workshop Booking

Artist Workshops The Bag Factory Artist Workshops are open to the public and free for our Factory Circle membersWhat is Factory Cirlce? Find out moreNTATE PAT’S TITLE Host: Kagiso Pat Mautloa —  18 January 2025 BOOK A TICKETSIP AND PAINT Host: Ndaya Ilunga — 15 March 2025BOOK A TICKETSTENCIL MAKING FOR AEROSOL USE Host: Joe Turpin … Read more

RMB TALENT UNLOCKED ABOUT THE MENTORSHIP:  The programme consists of Business & Communications Mentorship which is focused on building on existing skills and knowledge of business and professional communications through engagements with industry and the business of art mentors; In-Studio (creative) Practice Mentorship with mentor and curator support through face-to-face consultations and group critiques. Recipient artists will be provided … Read more

Exhibition by Lebogang Mabusela

ABOUT THE SHOWExhibition Opening:                        Saturday, 4 May 2023 11h00 – 14h00.  Monotype Workshop:                        Saturday, 26 May 2023   Lebogang will host a monoprint workshop during the Contra Fair  Exhibition Walkabout:                        Saturday, 20 July 11 for 11.30 – 1 pm  ________________ For more information on the exhibition and media-related enquiries, please contact: Bag Factory Communications Department:Zinhle Zwane … Read more

OPEN CALL: CASSIRER WELZ AWARD 2024 EDITION

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

OPEN CALL: DAVID KOLOANE AWARD 2024 EDITION

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 Khumalo

                      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

School Holiday Kids Visual Arts Programme

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