Webinars – National Arts Festival

Upcoming Webinars
Recorded Webinars

Initiating Charter

August 05, 2021 17:00

Charter: Towards a safer creative community in South Africa

This panel discussion with Sibongile Ndashe, Keval Harie and Victoria Collis-Buthelezi introduces Charter, a project focused on a safer creative community in South Africa.

Writing for Healing | 21 July

July 21, 2021 16:00

You are safe here. Don't disappear.

In this workshop, we commune through words. Sicela ukukhanya. Sicela ukuthula. You are safe here. Don’t disappear.

Wolff Architects with Vivien Sansour

July 29, 2021 18:00

A renewed practice of space making

For the winter school we borrow from poet Fred Moten and extend the practice of Katriena Majiet to explore a renewed practice of space making.

Soul Claps Talk: MY SKiN’s ViOLENCE

July 22, 2021 11:00

Poetics of a Reflective Masculinity, an introspec[rea]tive memoir

Poetics of a Reflective Masculinity, an introspec[rea]tive memoir by Pura Lavisa

Book Launch: UNosigidi & KOTAZ Journal

July 23, 2021 15:00

Book Launch

Join us for the launches of UNosigidi and Kotaz magazine.

Book Launch: Intlambo Yokufel’amahashe by Zongezile Matshoba

July 23, 2021 15:00

Book Launch

Join Zongezile Matshoba for the launch of ‘Intlambo Yokufel’Amahashe’.

Book Launch: Kwazi Bani? by Thina Namba

July 23, 2021 15:00

Book Launch

Join Thina Namba for the launch of ‘Kwazi Bani?’

Book Launch: Fall Awake by Jeannie McKeown

July 15, 2021 18:00

An irreverent and heartfelt poetry collection

Irreverent and heartfelt, the poems in this collection speak to a particular life, and to what it is to reach the middle of one.

Book Launch: New Coin – South African Poetry

July 22, 2021 16:00

The launch of the latest edition of New Coin

Join editor Kyle Allan for the launch of the latest edition of New Coin, South Africa’s longest-published poetry magazine.

Book Launch: ‘The Flight of the Bat’ by Dan Wylie

July 22, 2021 16:00

Join Dan Wylie for the launch of The Flight of the Bat

It is 2071. The century-long Slow Apocalypse has left the southern African town of Rhini isolated and depleted but more or less functional.

Book Launch: Anarchy and the Sea by Dr Amitabh Mitra

July 14, 2021 18:00

Dr Amitabh Mitra launches 'Anarchy and the Sea'

Join Dr Amitabh Mitra for the book launch of ‘Anarchy and the Sea’

Book Launch: Whitewashing My Yellow Bones by Nisi Daniels

July 22, 2021 16:00

Join Nisi Daniels for this book launch

Join Nisi Daniels for the launch of Whitewashing my Yellow Bones.

Book Reading: Butterfly Bones by Elisabeth Gowans

July 23, 2021 15:00

Join Elisabeth Gowans for a reading from 'Butterfly Bones'

Join Elisabeth Gowans for a reading from ‘Butterfly Bones’, poetry written over the course of a year following the death of her mother.

NewMusicSA Digital Indaba: Webinar #4

July 29, 2021 21:00

A Discussion with the composer and performers from Concert 3 of the Digital Indaba

A conversation with composer, Neo Muyanga, as well as the performers, Lungiswa Plaatjies, Matthijs van Dijk, Graham du Plessis and David Lubbe

NewMusicSA Digital Indaba: Webinar #3

July 25, 2021 21:00

A Discussion with the composer and performers from Concert 2 of the Digital Indaba

A discussion with, Hannes Taljaard, the composer and Magda de Vries, Morné van Heerden, the performers from Concert 2 of the Digital Indaba.

NewMusicSA Digital Indaba: Webinar #2

July 17, 2021 00:01

A Discussion with the composer and performers from Concert 1 of the Digital Indaba

A conversation with the composer, Dimitri Voudouris from Concert 1 of the Digital Indaba. He is joined by performers, Waldo Alexander, Yonela Mnana, Tiisetso Mashishi.

ARTS LOUNGE AFRICA | A CONVERSATION WITH NASHILONGWESHIPWE MUSHAANDJA

July 29, 2021 17:00

Between Archives and Repertoire: A Conversation with Nashilongweshipwe Mushaandja

RAW Fellow, Nashilongweshipwe Mushaandja, talks about his live art practice with Ruth Simbao, Boudina McConnachie and Elijah Madiba.

ARTS LOUNGE AFRICA | A CONVERSATION WITH SENZO SHABANGU

July 22, 2021 18:00

THEIR HUMBLE ABODE EXHIBITION: A CONVERSATION WITH SENZO SHABANGU

SENZO SHABANGU talks about his solo exhibition, Their Humble Abode, that was created for the RAW Spot Gallery.

ARTS LOUNGE AFRICA | ZODWA SKEYI-TUTANI AND THE INERTIA ARTISTS COLLECTIVE

July 17, 2021 21:00

A conversation with Zodwa Skeyi-Tutani and the Inertia Artists Collective

What is the role of storytelling and collective memory in dealing with colonial trauma?

ARTS LOUNGE AFRICA | A CONVERSATION WITH PURNAA DEB

July 15, 2021 16:00

IN-BETWEEN SKY AND GARDEN: A CONVERSATION WITH PURNAA DEB

Purnaa Deb talks about her exhibition In-between Sky and Garden, as well as her journey as a printmaker .

ARTS LOUNGE AFRICA | NATURE IS LOUDER STREET ART PROJECT

July 13, 2021 18:30

A conversation with Mook Lion, Ralarno Coutts, Lisolomzi Pikoli and Sanelisiwe Singaphi.

In this discussion, the artists talk about their artworks created at specific sites in Makhanda, as well as street art in general.

ARTS LOUNGE AFRICA | A CONVERSATION WITH GAVIN KRASTIN

July 11, 2021 16:00

Live conversations with visual and performing artists

Gavin Krastin and his collaborators speak about the multichannel video installation, Swell.

Wolff Architects with Ola Hassanain

July 26, 2021 19:30

A renewed practice of space making

For the winter school we borrow from poet Fred Moten and extend the practice of Katriena Majiet to explore a renewed practice of space making.

Wolff Architects Winter School: Athi Patra Ruga and Anelisa Mangcu

July 27, 2021 19:00

A conversation on renewed practice

For the winter school we borrow from poet Fred Moten and extend the practice of Katriena Majiet to explore a renewed practice of space making.

Girl with the Magic Paintbrush | 18 July

July 18, 2021 15:00

Join in for an interactive suminagashi experience!

Larissa and Stella Don, South African suminagashi artists extraordinaire, will showcase their skills accompanied by dance and music.

Girl with the Magic Paintbrush | 16 July

July 16, 2021 15:00

Join in for an interactive suminagashi experience!

Larissa and Stella Don, South African suminagashi artists extraordinaire, will showcase their skills accompanied by dance and music.

Girl with the Magic Paintbrush - Suminagashi @ home with Kitty Kat and Cup Cake

July 08, 2021 00:01

Create suminagashi at home

This tutorial video shows how to create suminagashi at home using simple materials, allowing the audience to participate.

Purnaa Deb Demo 1: Dry Point Editioning

July 10, 2021 10:00

Print-maker Purnaa Deb takes residence in Makhanda during the festival.

Print-maker Purnaa Deb takes residence in Makhanda during the festival. Visitors can learn from her technique during a scheduled print-making demonstration.