ABOUT THE PROJECTSoft Opening Thursday, 30 January 202514h00 – 17h00Open to the public Waning on your loved onesFriday, 31 January 202513h00 – 15h00 Ditaelo tsa moya … Read more
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Queering the Ga(y)ze
QUEERING THE GA(Y)ZE 15 Feb – 1 March 2025 Bag Factory is pleased to present Queering the Ga(y)ze: A Public Dialogue Series, convened by Nala Xaba and Noma Pakade, in association with the British Council. Over three Saturdays, discussions will explore various sites of queer cultural expression, namely: The Shelf, The Gallery, and The Streets. … Read more
CRITERIATopical Focus areas: Bag Factory’s surrounding environment, Fordsburg’s multicultural social fabric, resilience and optimism and play, encouraging interaction.Successful proposals will be considered on the grounds of Ingenuity and creativity; Improvisation given the modest budget; Durability, use of green and/or recycled materialsOPEN CALL: 2025 ART COMMISSIONS PROGRAMME Are you a visual artist looking to advance your career, … 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
Deadline for applications: 17th November 2023, 5 pm SAST10 x Artists will be selected and their individual projects. Successful candidates will be informed in the week of 20th November 2023Terms and conditions for the development and submission of proposals:Applications require the proposal to includeUnpack the theme expressed in the artwork and its relevance to the … Read more
Mphethi Morojele
Mpethi Morojeleis owner and founder of the MMA Design Studio, an award-winning architecture and urban design studio based in Johannesburg, South Africa. For the last 25 years MMA has been involved in often iconic and ground-breaking architectural and urban projects in various countries on the African continent including … Read more
Chairperson of Board of Directors – Veronica King
Veronica Kingis a leading facilitator and ICF PCC certified executive coachbased in Johannesburg, South Africa.Veronica King is also the founder and CEO of Emuthini Consulting. It has become one of the leading Black-owned female-owned companies focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion, team and leadership development … Read more
Deputy Chairperson – Zachary Isdahl
Zachary Isdahl is an experienced strategist, relationship builder, and team leader, With nearly 20 years of leadership experience primarily in East and Southern Africa,Zachary Isdahl is recognized for his creative thinking, cultural competence, and demonstrated ability to successfully lead international research and programs in complex and politically sensitive environments. He currently … Read more
Kagiso Pat Mautloa
Kagiso Pat Mautloais a prominent South African artist and a full time practicing studio artist at Bag Factory Artists’ Studios Kagiso Pat Mautloa studied art at Jubilee Art Centre in 1969 and at Johannesburg‚í.s Mofolo Art Centre in 1970. He obtained a Fine Art Diploma … Read more