Internship Opportunity : Communications Assistant As part of the Presidential Employment Stimulus Package (PESP), Fordsburg Artists’ Studios t/a Bag Factory Artists’ Studios has been selected as a host to employ a graduate intern as part of the PESP 3 Work-Based Experience programme coordinated by the Art Bank of South Africa.Post: Communications Assistant (Internship)Contract: … Read more
Internship Opportunity : Programmes and Curatorial DepartmentAs part of the Presidential Employment Stimulus Package (PESP), Fordsburg Artists’ Studios t/a Bag Factory Artists’ Studios has been selected as a host to employ a graduate intern as part of the PESP4, Work-Based Experience programme coordinated by Art Bank of South Africa.Post: Programmes and Curatorial Assistant (Internship)Contract: Fixed … Read more
Bag Factory Artists’ Studios in association with Strauss & Co. Education Fine Art Auctioneers announce the prestigious artist development2023 CASSIRER WELZ AWARD“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 commitment … Read more
Bag Factory Artists’ Studios in association with Strauss & Co. Education Fine Art Auctioneersannounce the prestigious artist development2023 CASSIRER WELZ AWARD“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 commitment to … Read more
Open Call: Submit Work for the Bag Factory Artists’ Studios SUMMER SALON 2022Following on from previous successes of the Bag Factory Artists’ Studios annual Summer Salon, the 2022 SUMMER SALON looks to provide an opportunity for emerging, mid-career and established artists to showcase and sell their work. The funds raised from these events will go … Read more
OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTIONJob title: Director, Bag Factory Artists’ StudiosEmployer: Fordsburg Artists’ Studios trading as Bag Factory Artists’ StudiosReports to: Board of DirectorsHours of Work: Full time, 40 hours per weekContract type: PermanentClosing date for applications: 19 August 2022 (5pm, SAST)IntroductionThe Bag Factory is a non-profit contemporary visual art organisation in Newtown, Johannesburg.With a pioneering 31-year history … Read more
Open Call: Young Womxn Studio BursaryThe Bag Factory is delighted to announce that we are once again inviting applications for the Bag Factory Young Womxn Studio Bursary, funded by Artist, Sam Nhlengethwa, a Bag Factory alumni.The Bag Factory Young Womxn Studio Bursary offers support to an emerging/early career woman/womxn artist (under 35) through rent-free studio … Read more
Open Call: Self-funded AiRBag Factory Artists’ Studios is offering a self-funded, self-directed AiR studio residency to South African-based artists who would benefit from a period of uninterrupted time to focus on developing their work.Please kindly note that this is a self-funded residency and the Bag Factory will not be able to assist witharrangements or costs … Read more
In March 2022 Bag Factory Artists’ Studios released an open call welcoming applications for the 2022 David Koloane Award.Due to unforeseen technical difficulties with the application process we did not receive all of the applications submitted. Due to time and capacity constraints we have therefore made the difficult decision to postpone the award to next year. … Read more
In March 2022 Bag Factory Artists’ Studios released an open call welcoming applications for the 2022 David Koloane Award.Due to unforeseen technical difficulties with the application process we did not receive all of the applications submitted. Due to time and capacity constraints we have therefore made the difficult decision to postpone the award to next year. … Read more