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Throughout the Coronavirus lockdown, the Bag Factory presents Covert Bioscope, a series of online screenings of artist films by current and recent Bag Factory artists whose young and emerging voices are contributing to the conversations around video as a visual art medium / practice. We invite our audiences to join us for the screenings scheduled … Read more

Sewing Circle of Giggles

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SEWING CIRCLE OF GIGGLES | FRI 27 MAR 2020, 11am – 1pmJoin artist in residence Georgina (Gina) Maxim for a sewing circle of giggles. The term sewing circle usually refers to a group of people, usually women, who meet regularly for the purpose of sewing, often for charitable causes while chatting, gossiping, and/or discussing. This … Read more

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We are no longer accepting submissions for the 2020 Winter Salon: Are We There Yet?Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, The Bag Factory’s 2020 WINTER SALON: Are We There Yet? which was scheduled for 14 May 13 June 2020 has regrettably been cancelled.  Please Note: The Bag Factory is not a commercial art gallery; as such … Read more

Parables & Closets

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The Bag Factory in collaboration with Village Unhu (Harare) is excited to present its first group show of Zimbabwean artists, featuring Epheas Maposa, Kenmore Maruta, Evans Tinashe Mutenga and Nyashadzashe Marovatsanga. PARABLES & CLOSETS has been postponed till June 2020 due to the Covid-19 crisis. Please note that this date may still change at short … Read more

Vacancy: Project Coordinator

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VACANCY: PROGRAMME COORDINATOR AT THE BAG FACTORYPost: Programme CoordinatorContract: Fixed term, 6 months (with possibility to extend)Hours: Full time, Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm (and weekends / evenings when required)Location: Bag Factory, JohannesburgClosing date: Sunday 23 February 2020 (midnight)Commencement: As soon as possibleThis is a unique opportunity to join the Bag Factory during a time of transition and to … Read more