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What's Happening at WAM - October

Various Participants at Wits Art Museum

Saturday 4 October | 10h00 – 11h30

FORECOURT PAINTING WORKSHOP
‘Hair Confessions’
Presented by Jessica Foli

Join the artist for a TALKABOUT– WORKSHOP themed around her installation
‘Hair Confessions’

Do you have something to confess?
Come and share your hair stories and create an artwork that you can take home.
Please RSVP to ensure that enough art materials will be available.
RSVP: msjessicafoli@gmail.com or 079 468 4677

Saturday 4 October | 12h00 – 13h00

DROP IN DRAWING: Exploring Hair
Presented by Gina Van Zyl de Oliveria

Adults are invited to join an experienced art educator for a fun and informal drawing workshop. No previous drawing experience necessary! Basic drawing materials are provided, but please bring your own if available.

Saturday 11 October | 12h00 – 13h00

Adult TALKABOUT:
Doing Hair Art and Hair in Africa
Presented by Professor Anitra Nettleton

Professor Anitra Nettleton will share some of her encyclopaedic knowledge of the diverse artworks on the exhibition.

Thursday 16 October | 17h30 – 18h30

CCAA Panel Discussion:
DOING HAIR: Hair and Art in Africa

The panel discussion explores the curatorial elements of the current exhibition.
RSVP: Matshediso.Radebe@wits.ac.za

Saturday 18 October | 12h00 – 13h00

Family TALKABOUT:
Presented by Leigh Blanckenberg

This Family TALKABOUT explores the exhibition Passing the City through you. There is no cost for this event but booking is essential.

Bookings: info.wam@wits.ac.za
or 011 717 1378

Saturday 25 October | 12h00 – 13h00

Adult TALKABOUT:
Doing Hair Art and Hair in Africa

Presented by Laura De Becker and Hazel Cuthbertson
Join these two curators as they elaborate on the research that went into sections of the exhibition.

01 October - 31 October

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